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Representative for Missouri District 5
Born
October 26, 1944
Age 81
Phone
(202) 225-4535
Office
2217 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington 20515
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Missouri District 5

Emanuel Cleaver

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.

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Voting Record — 568
Yes40%
No54%
Present0%
Not Voting5%
Party align99%
Cross-party0%
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Congressional District 5

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Emanuel Cleaver
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMissouri District 5
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Emanuel's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 20 sponsored · 200 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 3(source)
March is Women’s History Month, a time to honor the contributions of women and celebrate the bold, groundbreaking achievements of American women in every field. As we honor the bravery of the trailblazing women who came before us, let us continue the ongoing fight for gender equality.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 3(source)
As President Trump and Elon Musk work to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, House Democrats and I are fighting to keep this cop on the beat to protect hardworking American families from financial scammers. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
House Democrats join legal fight against Trump's efforts to dismantle consumer protection agency
First to NBC News: A group of congressional Democrats filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit against the administration’s targeting of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govFeb 28(source)
It’s become abundantly clear that the Trump Administration is seeking to throw Ukraine to the Russian wolves. It is incumbent on Congress to exert its independent powers to continue support for our democratic friends who are resisting Putin’s despicable invasion.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govFeb 28(source)
This is the most embarrassing and shameful moment I’ve ever witnessed from the Oval Office. American leadership publicly siding with a Dictator in Vladimir Putin and berating a democratic friend in Ukraine will not be forgotten by any nation around the world.
Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com
Open post ↗
ZELENSKYY: Putin broke the ceasefire. What kind of diplomacy, JD, are you speaking about? VANCE: I think it's disrespectful to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govFeb 28(source)
President Trump, co-president Musk, and their benefactor billionaires from Wall Street are working to gut Social Security so they can give themselves trillions in tax cuts. Stealing from the working class to further enrich the unfathomably wealthy. It’s reverse Robin Hood on steroids.
David Dayen
@ddayen.bsky.social
Open post ↗
BREAKING: Social Security Administration employees receive an email announcing "significant workforce reductions" and encouraging retirements and resignations. Previously sources have stated that cuts could hit 50% of the workforce prospect.org/health/2025-...
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govFeb 28(source)
President Trump’s gag order on public health agencies is harming efforts to contain the bird flu outbreak, which is putting public health at risk & driving up egg prices. I joined @delauro.house.gov & 83 other House Democrats to demand the gag order be lifted & inter-agency collaboration restored.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govFeb 27(source)
Work requirements don’t get people back to work, they just create another layer of bureaucracy to kick people off the rolls. The GOP is just afraid to admit they're trying to rip healthcare away from working class Americans to fund tax cuts for their billionaire donors.
Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com
Open post ↗
Moments after vowing no cuts to Medicaid, Mike Johnson says he supports work requirements for Medicaid
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govFeb 27(source)
I'm proud to stand with @sylviagarcia.house.gov in supporting the American Dream and Promise Act. Dreamers strengthen our communities, fuel our economy, and deserve a pathway to citizenship. Their future is our future. #HomeIsHere
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govFeb 27(source)
If President Trump and co-President Musk move forward with this, it will mean more delays, disruptions, and denial of benefits for Americans trying to access Social Security. It’s a backdoor cut to a program that is overwhelmingly supported by the American public. www.newsweek.com/social-secur...
Social Security Administration workforce to be cut by half: reports
The reports on Wednesday evening said that staffing numbers would be slashed, including at field offices.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govFeb 27(source)
Farmers are already facing difficult economic situations amid rising input costs. Now they are also dealing with canceled grants & contracts, which are hindering their ability to stay afloat. That’s why I sent a letter to USDA to resume funding & reinstate staff. cleaver.house.gov/media-center...
Congressman Cleaver Warns of Impact of Trump Administration’s Federal Funding Freeze on Missouri Agriculture, Calls on USDA to Restore Funding for Local Projects
(Washington, D.C.) – This week, following the termination of a federal grant to the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council and the
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govFeb 26(source)
Many Missouri families are struggling with America’s housing affordability crisis. Yet, the Trump Administration is enacting draconian cuts at HUD which will only exacerbate our challenge to expand access to safe, stable, and affordable housing. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
HUD cuts expected to worsen America’s housing crisis, staffers say
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is expected to be slashed in half, according to an internal memo obtained by The Washington Post.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govFeb 26(source)
As Republicans in Congress work to pass another handout to their billionaire donors, I voted against their budget proposal that would ensure working class families in Missouri face higher costs on everything from healthcare to groceries. More here: cleaver.house.gov/media-center...
Congressman Cleaver Votes against Republican Budget Bill That Would Gut Medicaid, SNAP, and other Essential Services to Fund Tax Cuts for the Wealthy
(Washington, D.C.) – Last night, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted against House Republicans’ reckless budget scheme that enables the gutting of Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital gove...
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govFeb 25(source)
135,000 Missourians in #MO05 rely on programs like CHIP and Medicaid to obtain healthcare. As Republicans in Congress push for up to $880 BILLION in cuts to these programs, I hope that just a handful will stand with Democrats to #ProtectOurCare www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
The Republican House Budget Resolution's Potential $880 Billion in Medicaid Cuts by Congressional District
The Republican House budget resolution would cost congressional districts an average of $2 billion each and could eliminate coverage for 15.9 million people.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govFeb 25(source)
Led by lawmakers who have lived in public housing, we want the #CongressionalPublicHousingCaucus to be a resource that provides expertise and lived experience to lawmakers on Capitol Hill, ensuring that Congress continues to provide safe and stable shelter for millions of our fellow Americans.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govFeb 25(source)
As President Trump and Republicans work to slash federal investments in affordable housing, I launched the #CongressionalPublicHousingCaucus with @repgregorymeeks.bsky.social , @lynch.house.gov and @repritchie.bsky.social to #ProtectPublicHousing!
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govFeb 25(source)
As long as Elon Musk & President Trump continue to harass hardworking civil servants, I will push back against the chaotic effort to purge America’s federal workforce. Enough is enough. Let these public officials do their jobs on behalf of the American people! www.kctv5.com/2025/02/24/c...
Cleaver only local representative to join push demanding answers to Musk’s email
They want the leaders of 24 federal agencies to make sure employees know they are not required to respond to Musk's email.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govFeb 25(source)
Today, House Republicans plan to vote on one of the largest redistributions of wealth in American history, providing trillions in tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans, paid for by cuts to programs that working class families depend upon. I’ll be voting no. www.cbsnews.com/news/budget-...
House aims to vote on budget resolution to unlock Trump agenda in key test for Johnson
"There may be a vote tonight, there may not be," House Speaker Mike Johnson said after a meeting with Republican lawmakers on Tuesday.
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Voting History
568 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-12-10S. 1071 (119th)Motion to CommitYESYES✓Failed
2025-12-10H. Res. 936 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2025-12-10H. Res. 936 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2025-12-10H.R. 1676 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-12-09S. 356 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-12-04H.R. 1049 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-12-04H.R. 1069 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-12-03H.R. 1005 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-12-03H.R. 4305 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-12-03H.R. 2965 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-12-02H. Res. 916 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2025-12-02H. Res. 916 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2025-12-02H.R. 4423 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-12-01H.R. 5348 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-11-21H. Con. Res. 58 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2025-11-20H.R. 1949 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-11-20H.R. 3109 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-11-20H. Res. 893 (119th)Motion to ReferNOYES✕Passed
2025-11-20H.R. 6019 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-11-20H.R. 4058 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-11-20H.R. 5107 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-11-20H.R. 5214 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-11-19H. Res. 888 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Failed
2025-11-19S.J. Res. 80 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-11-19H.J. Res. 131 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-11-19H.J. Res. 130 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-11-18H. Res. 888 (119th)Motion to ReferYESYES✓Failed
2025-11-18H. Res. 878 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2025-11-18H. Res. 879 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2025-11-18H. Res. 879 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2025-11-18H.R. 4405 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-11-18H. Res. 878 (119th)Kill the motionYESYES✓Failed
2025-11-18H.R. 2659 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-11-17H.R. 1608 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-11-13H.R. 5371 (119th)Accept Senate changesNONO✓Passed
2025-11-12H. Res. 873 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2025-09-19H. Res. 719 (119th)Approve resolutionNOYES✕Passed
2025-09-19H.R. 5371 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-09-19H.R. 5371 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-09-18H.R. 1047 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-09-18H.R. 3015 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-09-18H.R. 3062 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-09-17H. Res. 713 (119th)Kill the motionYESYES✓Passed
2025-09-17H.R. 5143 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-09-17H.R. 5125 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-09-17H. Res. 722 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2025-09-17H. Res. 722 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2025-09-16H.R. 5140 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-09-16H.R. 4922 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-09-16H.R. 2721 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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