Rep. Liz Cheney Elizabeth (Liz) Lynn CheneyOVERNIGHT ENERGY: Cheney asks DOJ to probe environmental groups | Kudlow: 'No sector worse hurt than energy' during pandemic | Trump pledges 'no politics' in Pebble Mine review Cheney asks DOJ to probe environmental groups Press: The big no-show at the RNC MORE (Wyo.), the No. 3 Republican in the House, is calling for a temporary halt to tours of the Capitol as a measure to limit the spread of coronavirus.

“We should take this step. Not doing so is putting health and safety of these tourists at risk,” she tweeted on Wednesday.

We should take this step.

Not doing so is putting health and safety of these tourists at risk. https://t.co/QlM6FVUwRx — Liz Cheney (@Liz_Cheney) March 11, 2020

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Earlier in the day, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer Steny Hamilton HoyerHouse Democrats postpone vote on marijuana decriminalization bill Democrats scramble on COVID-19 relief amid division, Trump surprise The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Pence lauds Harris as 'experienced debater'; Trump, Biden diverge over debate prep MORE (D-Md.) said leaders are weighing whether to limit tourist access but are hesitant to restrict access to the building. Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiMcConnell focuses on confirming judicial nominees with COVID-19 talks stalled Overnight Defense: Top admiral says 'no condition' where US should conduct nuclear test 'at this time' | Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings Pelosi must go — the House is in dire need of new leadership MORE (D-Calif.) has shot down the possibility of closing the Capitol and sending Congress home.

Cheney’s decision to advocate for shutting down tours comes in the wake of multiple lawmakers self-quarantining themselves after potentially being exposed to the virus.

The Wyoming Republican opted to skip a leadership retreat over the weekend in St. Michaels, Md., as a precaution, saying she believes the best approach is to “limit participation in non-essential gatherings,” Politico first reported.

Lawmakers and senior staffers are receiving regular briefings on the latest developments on the virus and extra precautions including providing more hand-sanitizing stations and cleaning door knobs and railings more regularly.