House Democrats hatch workaround to Freedom Caucus floor delay war

Published April 20, 2021 7:48pm ET



House Democrats struck back at conservative House Republicans, disarming their critical weapon in a procedural delay war.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, a Maryland Democrat, told reporters on Tuesday that he will make a motion to package required roll-call votes on suspension bills together into one vote rather than voting on each one individually. The final rule allowed en bloc roll-call votes for bills brought forward Monday or Tuesday until Thursday.

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