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At a Glance
Seat
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

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.
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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.

The president’s reckless decision to put our servicemembers in harm’s way by attacking a sovereign nation without a coherent rationale or approval from Congress is unconstitutional, destabilizing to the region, and deeply damaging to America’s reputation around the world.
The American people are sick and tired of the president’s reckless economic policies and refusal to provide relief to working-class families. Democrats won’t stop fighting to address the Republican health care crisis and lower costs for hardworking families.
Americans give President Donald Trump his worst approval ratings ever for his handling of the economy, as they also express concerns about the cost of living, healthcare prices, and personal finances, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. https://to.pbs.org/49g3nwx
Despite a bipartisan majority in the House that supports an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits, Republicans in Congress have allowed these benefits to expire, driving up health care costs on more than 20 million Americans. Democrats will keep fighting to provide relief.
ACA enhanced tax credits have officially expired, meaning higher costs kick in this month for ~22 million Americans. House is likely to pass a 3-year extension… but Senate Republicans told me before the holidays that bill will die in the Senate. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
And one my highest priorities is always bringing federal funding back home to support local projects. Whether it’s grant funding to support affordable housing developments or strengthen local health centers, I’ll always fight to ensure western Missouri receives its fair share!
Constituent services are an essential component of my work as your Representative. From helping Missourians receive their full tax refund to assisting veterans in obtaining the benefits they have earned, my office is always available and happy to help!
As families struggle to keep up with the cost of housing, I’ve been working to enact bipartisan reforms that will lower costs for Americans nationwide. I’m proud that 6 of my housing bills were recently passed out of committee and will receive a vote in the House. cleaver.house.gov/media-center...
Whether it was advancing bipartisan legislation to lower housing costs, bringing federal funding back to Missouri for local projects, or assisting Missouri families with federal agencies, I’m proud of what my office and I have accomplished for #MO05 Follow along for my 2025 Recap!
Billionaires like Elon Musk may be richer than ever, but the president’s reckless and regressive economic policies are crushing working-class families and small businesses across the country. Americans deserve better.
CNBC on new consumer sentiment numbers: "50.4 is a new all time low ... my database going back into the 1970s."
A bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives supports an extension of ACA tax credits to prevent health care premiums from skyrocketing Instead of providing relief to American families, the Speaker sent lawmakers home to block the legislation from getting a vote www.cnn.com/2025/12/19/p...
I want to thank the thousands of Missourians who participated in my tele-town hall last night. I know that health care costs are a major priority for our community—and I won’t stop fighting to extend ACA tax credits & restore funding to Medicaid so that all our neighbors can get the care they need.
Even Republicans are acknowledging the administration’s assault on renewable energy is driving up utility bills for working-class families. The president should stop catering to his Big Oil donors and start working to lower energy costs for American households. www.cnn.com/2025/12/17/p...
The American people have made clear that they want Congress to take action to root out corruption throughout government—and a stock trading ban is a commonsense place to start. I look forward to supporting this legislation from @magaziner.house.gov. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
A bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives supports a 3-year extension of ACA tax credits that help working-class families afford health care. @housedemocrats.bsky.social are demanding a vote on that legislation TODAY to prevent health care costs from skyrocketing.
After a year of good-faith negotiations, I’m thrilled that we have successfully gathered the bipartisan support necessary to advance comprehensive and meaningful housing legislation out of the Financial Services Committee. More here: cleaver.house.gov/media-center...
Americans do not want to send troops into another foreign war so that the president’s Big Oil benefactors can further enrich themselves. The power to declare war lies with Congress—and we will not support another reckless regime change war. I'll be voting for war powers resolutions affirming that.
Trump: "Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled ... It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before — Until such time as they return to the USA all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us."
Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America. It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before — Until such time as they return to the United States of America all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us. The illegitimate Maduro Regime is using Oil from these stolen Oil Fields to finance themselves, Drug Terrorism, Human Trafficking, Murder, and Kidnapping. For the theft of our Assets, and many other reasons, including Terrorism, Drug Smuggling, and Human Trafficking, the Venezuelan Regime has been designated a FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION. Therefore, today, I am ordering A TOTAL AND COMPLETE BLOCKADE OF ALL SANCTIONED OIL TANKERS going into, and out of, Venezuela. The Illegal Aliens and Criminals that the Maduro Regime has sent into the United States during the weak and inept Biden Administration, are being returned to Venezuela at a rapid pace. America will not allow Criminals, Terrorists, or other Countries, to rob, threaten, or harm our Nation and, likewise, will not allow a Hostile Regime to take our Oil, Land, or any other Assets, all of which must be returned to the United States, IMMEDIATELY. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
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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.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-12-17H.R. 6703 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-17H.R. 6703 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-12-17H.R. 3616 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-17H. Con. Res. 64 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESFailed
2025-12-17H. Con. Res. 61 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESFailed
2025-12-17H. Res. 953 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-12-17H. Res. 953 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-12-16H.R. 3632 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-16H.R. 3632 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-12-16H.R. 4371 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-16H.R. 4371 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-12-16H. Res. 951 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-12-16H. Res. 951 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-12-16H.R. 3187 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-12-15S. 284 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-12-12H.R. 3668 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-12H.R. 3668 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-12-11H.R. 2550 (119th)Final passageYESYESPassed
2025-12-11H. Res. 432 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESPassed
2025-12-11H.R. 3898 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-11H.R. 3898 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-12-11H.R. 3383 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-11H.R. 3383 (119th)Approve amendmentYESYESFailed
2025-12-11H.R. 3383 (119th)Approve amendmentYESYESFailed
2025-12-11H.R. 3383 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-12-11H.R. 3638 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-11H.R. 3628 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-11H. Res. 939 (119th)Kill the motionNONOPassed
2025-12-10H. Res. 432 (119th)Motion to DischargeYESYESPassed
2025-12-10S. 1071 (119th)Final passageYESYESPassed
2025-12-10S. 1071 (119th)Motion to CommitYESYESFailed
2025-12-10H. Res. 936 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-12-10H. Res. 936 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-12-10H.R. 1676 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-12-09S. 356 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-12-04H.R. 1049 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-04H.R. 1069 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-03H.R. 1005 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-03H.R. 4305 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-03H.R. 2965 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-02H. Res. 916 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-12-02H. Res. 916 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-12-02H.R. 4423 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-12-01H.R. 5348 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-11-21H. Con. Res. 58 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-11-20H.R. 1949 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-11-20H.R. 3109 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-11-20H. Res. 893 (119th)Motion to ReferNOYESPassed
2025-11-20H.R. 6019 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-11-20H.R. 4058 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed

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