House of Representatives br Won't Return Next Week On Tuesday, one day after br announcing the House would br reconvene in D.C. next week, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer br said the decision has been reversed. There are reportedly a rising br number of COVID-19 cases in br the Washington Metropolitan Area. House Majority Leader br Steny Hoyer, via NBC The Senate is expected to br return next Monday. Senate Majority Leader br Mitch McConnell Senate Majority Leader br Mitch McConnell According to the District of Columbia, nearly br 4,000 people in the city have tested positive for br COVID-19 and 190 people have died as of Monday.