U.S. House of Representatives

Alaska U.S. House candidate withdraws, scrambling special election race

By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signs continuing resolution during bill enrollment ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington

Pelosi says U.S. House will set staff minimum annual pay at $45,000,

Speaker Nancy Pelosi is addressing concerns about the working conditions for some Capitol Hill aides. She's announced a $45,000 minimum yearly salary for House staffers.

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Employees at Shango Cannabis shop sell legal recreational marijuana beginning at midnight in Portland, Oregon October 1, 2015. The sale of marijuana for recreational use began in Oregon on October 1, 2015 as it joined Washington state and Colorado in allowing the sale of a drug that remains illegal under U.S. federal law. Photo by Steve Dipaola/REUTERS

House votes to decriminalize marijuana, faces uphill battle in Senate

The bill faces an uphill climb in the Senate and is unlikely to become law. But Friday's vote gave lawmakers the chance to show their views on the legalization trend spreading across the country.

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Representative Fortenberry speaks during House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing with Pompeo

U.S. House leaders call on Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry to resign after found guilty of lying to the FBI

Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry is facing growing pressure to resign from congressional leaders and Nebraska's GOP governor after a California jury found him guilty of lying to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 campaign donation from a Nigerian billionaire.

By Grant Schulte, Brian Melley, Associated Press

The U.S. Capitol building on Capitol Hill, seen during sunset in Washington

House approves short-term bill averting federal shutdown for another month

House passage is expected to be followed soon by a Senate vote sending the bill to President Joe Biden for his signature.

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

To compete with China, House passes bill to boost U.S. computer chip production

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Democrats have muscled through legislation in the House that they say positions the U.S. to better compete with China economically by strengthening the domestic semiconductor industry and shoring up strained supply chains.

Democratic Rep. Bobby Rush formally announces he won’t seek 16th term

By Associated Press

The former Black Panther who first won election in 1992 said in a speech at a Chicago church Tuesday that he isn't retiring from public service and "will remain on the front lines."…

House votes to avert shutdown, but quick Senate approval in doubt

By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The House has passed a bill that funds the government through Feb. 18 and avoids a short-term shutdown after midnight Friday.

Ohio Democrat Shontel Brown wins special election for Cleveland-area House seat

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

Democrat Shontel Brown has won the Cleveland-area U.S. House seat formerly held by Housing Secretary Marcia Fudge in Tuesday's special election.

WATCH: House returns to stave off default with debt limit vote

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Members of the House are scrambling to Washington to pass a short-term lift of the nation's debt limit. The vote Tuesday will ensure the federal government can continue fully paying its bills into December.