“We’ll not be doing that. There are a number of different ways to avoid getting too many people together,” McConnell (R-Ky.) told reporters Tuesday.

The Kentucky Republican added that senators could vote individually or in pairs to help ensure safety, but that he would not make changes to the rules to permit members to vote from outside the chamber.

McConnell added that he was also open to lengthening the amount of time allowed for a vote to avoid senators congregating on the Senate floor.

“We can deal with the social distancing issue without fundamentally changing Senate rules,” he said of his ideas for keeping lawmakers safe.