Kevin McCarthy, House Republicans lay out priorities for reopening Congress

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and several top Republicans on Monday laid out a set of proposals for members to follow when the full chamber does return to Washington, D.C., amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Office buildings and floor plans should be reassessed to accommodate social distancing and plexiglass dividers could be installed at security checkpoints or other high-traffic areas, the members said.

The ideas were offered by Mr. McCarthy, along with Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma, the top Republican on the House Rules Committee, and Rep. Rodney Davis of Illinois,...