While the administration claims to be focused on the worst of the worst, we continue to see these extraordinarily disturbing reports about the actions of ICE.
The lack of humanity is shocking, even if it is not surprising.
America must be better than this.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Missouri District 5
Emanuel Cleaver
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Voting Record — 498
Yes39%
No55%
Present0%
Not Voting5%
Party align99%
Cross-party0%
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Emanuel Cleaver
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMissouri District 5
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Tonight, I voted against the Department of Homeland Security funding bill that provides additional funding to ICE with no meaningful reforms to protect the safety and civil liberties of American citizens.
My full statement here:
cleaver.house.gov/media-center...
Every day, it becomes clearer that the administration is disregarding the rule of law & undermining the constitutional rights that were created to protect Americans from a tyrannical government.
I refuse to provide additional funding to this lawless agency until comprehensive reforms are enacted.
Every administration, regardless of party, has an obligation to respond to the concerns of communities nationwide.
That’s why I’ve introduced a bipartisan bill with Rep. Lawler to ensure the Secretary of HUD testifies before Congress annually.
I hope Secretary Turner will help us make it law.
As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, I’m thrilled that Kansas City and the National WWI Museum and Memorial have been selected to display some of our founding documents later this spring.
Find more information on this exciting announcement here:
theworldwar.org/news/nationa...
The administration’s extreme mass deportation agenda is increasingly out of control, as they continue to sow chaos and undermine the civil liberties of legal residents and American citizens.
Congress has the power to stop this—but Republicans must stand up.
Federal immigration agents forced open a door and detained a U.S. citizen in his Minnesota home at gunpoint without a warrant, then led him out onto the streets in his underwear in subfreezing conditions, according to his family and videos reviewed by the AP. https://to.pbs.org/4qxlxAh
“For every federal job that’s gone, about one-and-a-half jobs could be lost from other economic sectors.”
The president’s assault on federal workers is not only harming critical services, but it also threatens to undermine local economies as well.
www.kcur.org/politics-ele...
Families in Missouri saw their overall costs increase by more than $1,400 last year due to the president’s tariff taxes and regressive economic policies.
I’ll keep fighting to lower costs by extending ACA tax credits and opposing reckless tariffs.
In the US, a family should be able to drive home from a youth basketball game without having their six-month-old hospitalized because ICE assaulted their vehicle with tear gas & stun grenades.
If Republicans were willing, Congress could put an end to these horrors.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...
“foreign exporters absorbed only about 4% of the burden of last year’s U.S. tariff increases by lowering their prices, while American consumers and importers absorbed 96%.”
The president said he would lower costs.
Instead, he's driving up prices on American consumers and small businesses.
By analyzing $4 trillion of shipments between January 2024 and November 2025, researchers found that foreign exporters absorbed only about 4% of the burden of last year’s U.S. tariff increases by lowering their prices, while American consumers and importers absorbed 96%.
www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
It is extraordinarily disturbing that Elon Musk and X are allowing users to post non-consensual sexualized AI images on their platform.
It is beyond disgraceful—it’s dangerous.
If they will not take action to stop it, then Congress must.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Housing — especially that which receives government support — is expected to meet standards that protect residents’ health and safety.
What I saw at Bowen Tower did not meet those standards.
It needs to be addressed immediately.
www.kmbc.com/article/bowe...
By taking time to serve our neighbors most in need, we keep the spirit and legacy of Dr. King alive.
Thankful to everyone who joined us for the Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service event yesterday.
www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Today, we honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
As we celebrate his enduring legacy, let us also recommit ourselves to carrying on his fight for justice and equality for all people.
Tenants pay their hard-earned dollars on rent every single month, and they deserve safe, dignified homes in return.
Sadly, what I witnessed at Bowen Tower did not meet the bare minimum standard that every tenant has a right to expect.
These issues should be addressed immediately.
Today, I toured Bowen Tower with current tenants.
What I saw and heard was unacceptable: dangerous mold levels, no heat, broken stoves, bed bugs, repeated flooding, and undrinkable water.
President Trump promised that his enactment of the largest tax hike on American consumers and small businesses in decades would weaken China and lead to a manufacturing renaissance.
It’s having the opposite effect.
Thanks to the president’s shortsighted trade policies and reckless threats against our neighbor, he has tarnished our relationship with Canada and strengthened their trade ties with China.
And what do Americans get?
Higher prices on Canadian imports.
apnews.com/article/chin...
Kansas City has been clear: we do not want a mega detention center in our community.
I call on my colleagues in the Homeland Security Committee and Oversight Committee to hold hearings on ICE’s actions and plans for expanded detention centers.
www.axios.com/local/kansas...
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Voting History498 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
498 total votes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 6703 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 6703 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3616 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Con. Res. 64 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Con. Res. 61 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Res. 953 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Res. 953 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3632 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3632 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 4371 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 4371 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-16 | H. Res. 951 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H. Res. 951 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3187 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-15 | S. 284 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-12 | H.R. 3668 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-12 | H.R. 3668 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 2550 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H. Res. 432 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3898 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3898 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3638 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3628 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H. Res. 939 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | H. Res. 432 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | S. 1071 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | S. 1071 (119th) | Motion to Commit | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-10 | H. Res. 936 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | H. Res. 936 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | H.R. 1676 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-09 | S. 356 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-04 | H.R. 1049 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-04 | H.R. 1069 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-03 | H.R. 1005 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-03 | H.R. 4305 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-03 | H.R. 2965 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-02 | H. Res. 916 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-02 | H. Res. 916 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-02 | H.R. 4423 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-01 | H.R. 5348 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-21 | H. Con. Res. 58 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 1949 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 3109 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H. Res. 893 (119th) | Motion to Refer | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 6019 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 4058 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | 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.