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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 — 552

Yes40%

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 · 194 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 13(source)

Yesterday I hosted leaders from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines for a roundtable with Kansas City housing leaders to highlight funding opportunities that can expand affordable housing and strengthen our communities. Partnerships like these help deliver real results for #MO05 families.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 13(source)

We sanctioned Russian oil for a reason: to cut off funding for Putin’s aggression. Creating carve-outs now, while claiming to stand up to global threats, undermines the very pressure our allies have worked to build. That’s weakness, not leadership.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 13(source)

Devastating news. My thoughts are with the families, loved ones, and fellow service members mourning the loss of these six Americans. Their sacrifice painfully underscores the real cost of the President’s war of choice.

CNN

@cnn.com

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All six crew members killed after Air Force refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, US military says https://cnn.it/4uzES6n

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 13(source)

While American servicemembers are put in harm’s way, the Commander-in-Chief should be focused on the mission – not rubbing shoulders with billionaires at the golf course.

FactPost

@factpostnews.bsky.social

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Trump will depart to Palm Beach for the weekend to spend time at his private club and participate in a fundraiser. This is the second weekend in a row Trump has gone golfing as he risks the lives of American service members.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 13(source)

The superstition doesn’t scare me. GOP policies that hurt everyday Americans do. I’ll take my chances with Friday the 13th.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 13(source)

$11.3 billion in six days. Imagine what that could do for schools, housing, health care, and infrastructure here at home. Before the costs climb even higher, Congress must have a full debate about the path forward.

NBC News

@nbcnews.com

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Defense Department officials told senators in a closed-door briefing that they estimate the first six days of the war in Iran cost more than $11.3 billion, three sources say.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 12(source)

Families are skipping meals and putting their lives on hold just to afford health care. Congress had a chance to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that lowered premiums for millions—but Republicans blocked it.

The Washington Post

@washingtonpost.com

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Americans are driving less, skipping meals and putting off big life moves, like buying homes or having children, to keep up with health care costs, according to two Gallup polls. https://wapo.st/4rqIC7a

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 12(source)

A functioning National Security Council process isn’t optional—it’s how responsible administrations weigh risks, coordinate agencies, and plan for second- and third-order consequences. The absence of that process, especially during a war this president chose, should concern every American.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 12(source)

Violence targeting houses of worship is an attack on our shared values of faith and freedom. I am thinking of the congregation at the West Bloomfield synagogue and praying for the safety of everyone involved.

NBC News

@nbcnews.com

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BREAKING: A suspect is dead after security opened fire following an apparent vehicle ramming at a Detroit-area synagogue, two law enforcement officials say.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 12(source)

Proud to have secured $1 million in Community Project Funding to support this work in #MO05 - investing in programs that give our young people the mentorship, tools, and confidence they deserve.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 12(source)

Great visit to Center High School today sitting in on a Becoming A Man (BAM) Circle with Youth Guidance. These young men showed honesty, leadership, and the power of community in action.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 11(source)

When electricity, medical care, utilities, and food keep rising, families feel it immediately. Even if overall inflation looks stable on paper – working families know the real story – it’s getting harder to plan and keep up with everyday costs.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 11(source)

A strike on a school because of outdated targeting data is simply reprehensible and unacceptable. The administration must stop trying to deflect blame and provide Congress and the public with the full truth about what happened. Accountability matters.

The New York Times

@nytimes.com

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The U.S. was responsible for a strike on an Iranian elementary school, an ongoing military investigation found. The inquiry said the strike — which Iranian officials said killed at least 175 people, most of them children — was the result of a targeting mistake. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/u...

A photo shows the aftermath of the strike on an Iranian school. A headline reads: "U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says." More copy reads: "An ongoing military investigation has determined that the strike, which killed mostly children, was the result of a targeting mistake. The finding undercuts President Trump’s claim that Iran could be to blame." Photo by IRIB TV, via Agence France-Presse

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 11(source)

Meanwhile, he and House Republicans are on a paid vacation at one of Trump's luxury resorts in Florida while our troops are in harm’s way and working families are struggling to make ends meet.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 11(source)

If only the price of gas cared about press conference talking points. President Trump already said higher gas prices are “a very small price to pay” and that “only fools think differently.”

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

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Q: Do you think Americans will be willing to pay more than $5 for gallon of gas? MIKE JOHNSON: No. The president said it will be over soon. It's been remarkably successful. Over 5,000 targets struck. The leadership of the country, the regime has been turned over to a next generation.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 11(source)

Hard to miss the shameful irony. Families are tightening their belts while Washington feasts on the taxpayer dime.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 11(source)

So, the same Administration who says Americans on SNAP are supposed to live on “one piece of chicken, one piece of broccoli, a tortilla, and one other thing” can somehow spend millions on steak and lobster for Cabinet Secretaries.

Molly Jong-Fast

@mollyjongfast.bsky.social

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Some of the frivolous September purchases made under Secretary Pete Hegseth’s stewardship include a $98,329 Steinway & Sons grand piano for the Air Force chief of staff’s home, $5.3 million for Apple devices such as the new iPad, and an astronomical amount of … newrepublic.com/post/207555/...

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 11(source)

I had the opportunity to visit the Midwest Transplant Network and see firsthand the incredible work they do to save lives across Missouri and Kansas. Through organ donation and transplantation, they are giving hope to families across MO-05 and helping patients get the second chance they deserve.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 10(source)

Democrats offered legislation to fully fund TSA, FEMA, and cyber defense agencies, but Republicans blocked it. Republicans and President Trump are responsible for the chaos and delays at America’s airports. apnews.com/article/tsa-...

Long airport lines highlight concerns about unpaid security officers in the shutdown

The hourslong security lines at a handful of U.S. airports this week highlight the potential problems when a government shutdown coincides with the busy spring break travel season.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govMar 10(source)

Regulators shouldn’t be financially tied to the industries they regulate. If these findings hold, that’s a profound breach of the public trust. Congress must get answers. www.propublica.org/article/trum...

Documents Reveal a Web of Financial Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate

ProPublica is releasing a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who d...

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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(194)

H. Res. 1318 (119th)
Expressing support for the designation of the month of May 2026 as "Progressive Supranuclear…
Joined: 2026-05-21
H. Res. 1316 (119th)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by…
Joined: 2026-05-21
H.R. 8940 (119th)
To prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for ot…
Joined: 2026-05-20
H.R. 8907 (119th)
To direct the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement the…
Joined: 2026-05-19
H.R. 8831 (119th)
To protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and ba…
Joined: 2026-05-14

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Voting History

552 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
2025-02-26	H.J. Res. 35 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-26	H.R. 695 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-26	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-26	H.R. 804 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-26	H.R. 788 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-25	H. Res. 161 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-25	H. Res. 161 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-25	H.R. 818 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-25	H.R. 832 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-24	H.R. 825 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-13	H.R. 35 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-12	H.R. 77 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-12	H.R. 77 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-02-11	H. Res. 122 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-11	H. Res. 122 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-10	H.R. 736 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-10	H.R. 692 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Passed
2025-02-07	H.R. 26 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-07	H.R. 26 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-02-06	H.R. 27 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-06	H.R. 27 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-02-05	H. Res. 93 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-05	H. Res. 93 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-05	H.R. 776 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-04	H.R. 43 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-23	H.R. 21 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-23	H.R. 21 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-01-23	H.R. 471 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-23	H.R. 375 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	S. 5 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	H.R. 165 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	H. Res. 53 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	H. Res. 53 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	H.R. 187 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-21	H.R. 186 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-16	H.R. 30 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-16	H.R. 30 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-01-15	H.R. 33 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-15	H.R. 144 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-15	H.R. 164 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-14	H.R. 28 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-14	H.R. 28 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-01-14	H.R. 153 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-14	H.R. 152 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-13	H.R. 192 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-09	H.R. 23 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-07	H.R. 29 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-03	H. Res. 5 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-03	H. Res. 5 (119th)	Motion to Commit with Instructions	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-01-03	H. Res. 5 (119th)	End debate now	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	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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