House Cancels Votes Over Incoming DC Snowstorm

January 16, 2024 Politics, Weather

The House of Representatives canceled votes on a stopgap spending bill planned for Tuesday evening due to a winter storm that is expected to bring several inches of snow to D.C. The delay will force lawmakers to work on a truncated schedule to keep federal agencies from shutting down – this time due to a lack of funding – on Jan. 19.

The Senate, which takes longer to pass legislation, still plans to move forward with its procedural votes on the stopgap bill on Tuesday night. In an update sent out on Tuesday morning, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer’s (R-Minn.) office said: “Members are advised that due to inclement weather conditions, votes are no longer expected in the House today.”

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The House of Representatives canceled votes due to a winter storm that is expected to bring several inches of snow to D.C. https://t.co/xorCosl3XU

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