Emanuel Cleaver
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Emanuel Cleaver II is an American politician and United Methodist pastor serving as the U.S. representative for Missouri's 5th congressional district since 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 51st mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, from 1991 to 1999, becoming the first Black person to hold that role. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- PartialEmanuel Cleaver holds the office of U.S. Representative for Missouri-5profile identity· unitedstates/congress-legislators
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Water Resources Development Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Retire through Ownership Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Domestic Mining Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
- VerifiedVoted Yea on In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Nay on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Local Access to Courts Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedPublic statement: Rep. Cleaver Secures Key Missouri Priorities in House Water Resources Bill
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congressman Cleaver Visits Heroes Home Gate Campus, Presents $850,000 Federal Investment to Support Homeless Veterans
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congressman Cleaver Submits Amendment to Provide $5 Million for Alpha-gal Syndrome Research
- VerifiedPublic statement: House of Representatives Passes Historic Housing Package, Sending Legislation to President’s Desk
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congressman Cleaver Celebrates Deal to Pass Historic Housing Legislation
- VerifiedSponsored: Celiac Safety Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Protections for Home Sales Financed Under Contracts for Deed".
- VerifiedSponsored: Civics Learning Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Rehabilitation Through Reading Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Reentry Resource Guide Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Prison Libraries Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: SPUR Housing Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Workforce of the Future Act of 2025
Voting Record Feed
Ratepayer Protection Act
Water Resources Development Act
Retire through Ownership Act
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
Local Access to Courts Act
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-05-29: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-04-30: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-04-21: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-04-16: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-04-15: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-03-19: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-02-02: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-01-27: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-12-16: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2025-12-11: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Statements & Newsroom
Home Media Press Releases July 1, 2026 Press Release (Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) celebrates the inclusion of several Missouri priorities he championed in the House’s Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), bipartisan legislation that authorizes critical U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects to strengthen infrastructure, protect communities, and support long-term economic growth. Among the provisions secured by Congressman Cleaver are: Issues : Agri
class="evo-press-release__field-evo-issues"> Issues : Agriculture Transportation and Infrastructure Read More June 26, 2026 Press Release (Kansas City, MO) – On Monday, June 15th, U.S. Issues : Budget and Appropriations Community Veterans Read More Congressman Cleaver Submits Amendment to Provide $5 Million for Alpha-gal Syndrome Research June 24, 2026 <a href="/media-center/press-releases" a
ass="field__label__suffix mr-2">: Budget and Appropriations Community Veterans Read More June 24, 2026 Press Release (Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that he, along with Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), has submitted an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (NDAA) to provide $5 million in federal funding for alpha-gal syndrome research. Read More House of Representatives Passes Historic Housing Package, Sending Legislat
/div> (Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that he, along with Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), has submitted an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (NDAA) to provide $5 million in federal funding for alpha-gal syndrome research. Read More June 23, 2026 Press Release (Washington, D.C.) – Today, the House of Representatives passed the 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act with overwhelming bipartisan support. The historic hous
span> with overwhelming bipartisan support. The historic housing package includes numerous bills introduced and supported by Housing & Insurance Subcommittee Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), including proposals to modernize the HOME and Rural Housing Service programs, expand development of manufactured housing, and incentivize the creation of affordable housing in communities nationwide. Read More June 17, 2026 Press Release (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Clea