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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 — 498

Yes39%

No55%

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 · 19 sponsored · 187 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 23(source)

16 years ago, the Affordable Care Act was signed into law by President Obama, giving millions of Americans quality, affordable health care. While Republicans fight to defund health care programs, @housedemocrats.bsky.social are working the strengthen the ACA & lower costs for the people.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 20(source)

This week, I introduced the Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act with @booker.senate.gov and @kamlager-dove.house.gov to mandate minimum wage for all incarcerated workers. Happy to have the support of criminal justice reform advocate Kim Kardashian! people.com/kim-kardashi...

Kim Kardashian Says Prisoners Who Fought L.A. Wildfires Were Paid 'Just a Few Dollars,' and She Wants to Change That (Exclusive)

Kim Kardashian just endorsed new legislation that, if passed, would pay all incarcerated workers federal minimum wage: The bill was reintroduced on Thursday, March 19, Democratic Sen. Cory Booker

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 20(source)

Senate Republicans have blocked funding for TSA SEVEN times. Republicans should stop holding these federal workers hostage and pass a bipartisan funding bill while Congress continues to negotiate much needed guardrails on ICE.

Catherine Rampell

@crampell.bsky.social

Open post ↗

TSA callout rate reaches nearly 40% at Atlanta airport as partial shutdown continues www.wrdw.com/2026/03/19/t...

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 20(source)

FIFA has an obligation to ensure every fan has a chance to enjoy the World Cup—which is why I’ve joined @davids.house.gov and dozens of my colleagues to urge an end to their dynamic pricing model and more affordable tickets for loyal fans.

The Kansas City Star

@kansascity.com

Open post ↗

Two Kansas City-area members of the U.S. House of Representatives asked FIFA to make World Cup tickets more affordable.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 20(source)

Whether it was investments in public infrastructure projects or the need to remove red tape to enable the construction of more affordable housing, it was great to sit down with the National League of Cities & local representatives this week to discuss how Congress can better serve our communities.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 20(source)

Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating Eid Al-Fitr in #MO05 and around the world! Wishing you and your loved ones peace and many blessings as you celebrate the end of Ramadan.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 19(source)

The president has single-handedly driven the cost of gas to a multi-year high. And hardworking American families are paying the price.

Patrick De Haan

@gasbuddyguy.bsky.social

Open post ↗

BREAKING: According to GasBuddy data, the national average price of gasoline- $3.86/gal- is now at its highest level since 2022.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 19(source)

Always a pleasure meeting with Chancellor Agrawal and representatives from @umkc.bsky.social. I’ll keep working to ensure Congress continues investing in these vital institutions and the education they provide to students in Kansas City and across the country!

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 19(source)

Rather than expanding affordable health care or investing in hardworking families here at home, the administration wants Congress to provide $200 BILLION for the president’s war of choice in the Middle East. I cannot in good conscience support that.

The Associated Press

@apnews.com

Open post ↗

BREAKING: The Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, AP source says.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 19(source)

Our legislation would ensure incarcerated workers are paid at least the federal minimum wage, eliminate excessive wage deductions, and extend basic labor protections to workers in correctional facilities nationwide. More here: cleaver.house.gov/media-center...

Reps. Cleaver, Kamlager-Dove & Senator Booker Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Minimum Wage to Incarcerated Workers

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) introduced legislation that would guarantee incar...

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 19(source)

The time has come to end the exploitation of prison workers across the country. That’s why I’m introducing the Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act with @booker.senate.gov and @kamlager-dove.house.gov. www.kctv5.com/2026/03/19/c...

Cleaver among legislators introducing bill to guarantee minimum wage to incarcerated workers

The bill would ensure incarcerated workers are paid at least the federal minimum wage.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 19(source)

Kansas City is beyond grateful for the contributions of Gwen Grant and her decades of civil rights activism. I thank her for her service to our communities and wish her well as she heads into a well-deserved retirement! www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

Longtime KC civil rights leader, Gwen Grant, will retire

Gwen Grant, who has led the Urban League of Greater KC for more than two decades, is stepping down, and she has named her choice successor.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 19(source)

Honored to receive the Congressional Partnership Award from COSCDA for my work to strengthen HUD housing programs, including the HOME Program which is essential to the development of affordable housing nationwide. Together, we’ll keep fighting to ensure every family can achieve the American Dream!

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 18(source)

Working-class families were already struggling to stay afloat, but the president’s tariff taxes and reckless trade wars are driving up prices. Now, rather than enact policies that will lower costs, the president has launched a war of choice in the Middle East that has sent energy costs soaring.

CNBC

@cnbc.com

Open post ↗

Wholesale prices rose sharply in February, providing another sign that inflation continues to percolate even aside from rising energy prices. Full details: cnb.cx/4sL85JE

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 18(source)

We need an all-of-the-above energy approach, including biofuels like E15 and renewables.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 18(source)

As energy prices skyrocket due to the president’s war of choice in the Middle East, his administration is seeking to spend $1 billion in taxpayer funding to kill offshore wind farms that would help lower energy costs. All so his Big Oil donors can gouge Americans. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/c...

Trump Officials Weigh New $1 Billion Deal to Stop Offshore Wind Farms

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 18(source)

The president’s reckless and regressive economic policies have delivered higher costs and fewer jobs to American families. Congress must take action to reverse course and provide relief before more damage is done.

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

Open post ↗

CNBC on new bad inflation data: "It's almost the worst of all worlds. I guess stagflation would come close to describing the situation."

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 18(source)

The American Dream is simply out of reach for far too many Americans—which is why I’m fighting to cut outdated regulations and incentivize the construction of affordable housing across the country. Together, we’ll keep working to ensure every family has a safe and affordable place to call home.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 18(source)

I was honored to speak with @sen-marcmorial.bsky.social and members of the National Urban League about the Housing for the 21st Century Act and the work I’m doing to expand affordable housing and lower costs for hardworking families in communities nationwide.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 18(source)

Grateful for the opportunity to sit down with local leaders from Lee’s Summit to discuss the need for Congress to boost investments in public safety and critical infrastructure. I’ll keep fighting to bring these investments back home to #MO05!

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Sponsored Bills(19)

H.J. Res. 162 (119th)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of t…
H.R. 8402 (119th)
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase civics education pro…
H.R. 8325 (119th)
To require an independent review process for the prohibition of books at Bureau of Prisons f…
H.R. 8296 (119th)
To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 t…
H.R. 8002 (119th)
To require coverage of incarcerated workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and …

Cosponsored Bills(187)

H.R. 8694 (119th)
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit short-term, Buy Now, Pay Later loans for …
Joined: 2026-05-07
H. Res. 1254 (119th)
Recognizing the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers in build…
Joined: 2026-05-04
H.R. 8599 (119th)
To direct the United States Postal Service to submit a report to Congress on mail and packag…
Joined: 2026-04-30
H. Res. 1208 (119th)
Expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes.
Joined: 2026-04-22
H.R. 8276 (119th)
To designate the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes.
Joined: 2026-04-14

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Voting History

498 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.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2026-01-21	H.R. 6945 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-21	H.R. 6945 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-21	H. Res. 1009 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-21	H. Res. 1009 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-21	H.R. 5764 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-20	H.R. 5763 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-15	H.R. 2988 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-15	H.R. 2988 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-15	H.R. 2988 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2026-01-14	H.R. 7006 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-14	H.R. 7006 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-14	H.R. 7006 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-14	H. Res. 992 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-14	H. Res. 992 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-13	H.R. 4593 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-13	H.R. 4593 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-13	H.R. 2312 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-13	H.R. 2270 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-13	H.R. 2262 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-13	H.R. 2262 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-13	H. Res. 988 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-13	H. Res. 988 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-13	H.R. 6504 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-13	H.R. 6500 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-12	H.R. 2683 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-09	H.R. 5184 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-08	H.R. 1834 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-08	H. Res. 780 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-08	H.R. 131 (119th)	Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-08	H.R. 504 (119th)	Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-08	H.R. 6938 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-08	H.R. 6938 (119th)	Retaining Divisions B and C	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-08	H.R. 6938 (119th)	Retaining Division A	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-07	H. Res. 780 (119th)	Motion to Discharge	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-07	H. Res. 977 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-07	H. Res. 977 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-06	—	Call of the House	PRESENT	—	—	Passed
2025-12-18	H.R. 498 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-18	H.R. 498 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 845 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-18	H.R. 845 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 1366 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-18	H.R. 1366 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 4776 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-18	H.R. 4776 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 4776 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 4776 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 4776 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-12-17	H.R. 3492 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-17	H.R. 3492 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed

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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