Winter Storm Jonas has proved too much for Congress.

Representatives in Washington have decidedto postpone all votes this week because of the "severity of the winter storm in the D.C. area," according to a notice sent to lawmakers Sunday.

The House already was planning on a short work week because Democrats are set to hold their annual legislative retreat beginning Wednesday in Baltimore.

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The office of Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Sunday that the House won't be holding votes on Tuesday or Wednesday because of the storm and how it's affected travel.

The move pushes off the override vote of Obama's veto of Republican-backed legislation to repeal his health overhaul. That vote is now expected during the week of Feb. 1.

A vote in the Senate on the nomination of John M. Vazquez of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey that was set for Tuesday has been postponed until Wednesday. The vote had originally been scheduled for Monday, then rescheduled for Tuesday.

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