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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 — 536
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 · 190 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govSep 19(source)
Democrats will not support the reckless Republican assault on Americans’ healthcare, including the partisan CR that will drive up prices for Missouri families. The GOP must come back to the table & negotiate a bipartisan budget bill that lowers costs & meets the needs of our communities.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govSep 18(source)
Had a great discussion with Rep. Flood & @upforgrowthaction.bsky.social about our bipartisan work to address America’s national housing affordability crisis. The American people are demanding action to lower the cost of housing—and we won’t stop fighting to make that a reality.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govSep 18(source)
The president and House Republicans promised to lower the high cost of living. Instead, their tariff taxes and Big Ugly Bill are raising prices, killing good-paying jobs, and making life harder for American families.
Justin Wolfers
@justinwolfers.bsky.social
Open post ↗
Fed statement makes it official: Stagflation is in the room. "Job gains have slowed, and the unemployment rate has edged up... Inflation has moved up and remains somewhat elevated. "
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govSep 18(source)
With roughly 600,000 Americans impacted by PKD across the U.S., we must take action to raise awareness and combat this disease. That's why Rep. Graves and I introduced a resolution to designate September as National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month. cleaver.house.gov/media-center...
Reps. Cleaver, Graves Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Designate September as National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month
(Washington, D.C.) – This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sam Graves (R-MO) introduced a resolution to designate September as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Mo...
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govSep 18(source)
Democrats are committed to passing a bipartisan budget that will prevent a harmful Republican shutdown and a massive spike in healthcare costs for working class families. My colleagues across the aisle must end the extreme partisanship and come back to the table.
Senate Appropriations Dems
@senateapprops.bsky.social
Open post ↗
Murray, DeLauro introduce bill to PREVENT REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN: "While Republicans push America to the brink of a shutdown, Democrats are ready to negotiate a bipartisan CR and government funding bills that actually help working people—not just billionaires—and protect people’s health care."
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govSep 18(source)
The Trump administration using the extraordinary power of the federal government to silence political opposition and undermine the free speech rights of American citizens and private businesses is dangerous and completely unacceptable.
Barack Obama
@barackobama.bsky.social
Open post ↗
After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govSep 17(source)
Our national housing affordability crisis is not a Republican issue or a Democratic issue—it’s an American issue. That’s why I’m working with Rep. Flood to craft bipartisan solutions that will lower costs for families nationwide. Great to sit down with NMHC to discuss our work.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govSep 17(source)
Democracy demands compromise. Republicans must come back to the table and negotiate a bipartisan funding bill that will ensure the needs of all our communities are met—not try to jam another partisan bill through Congress.
Burgess Everett
@burgessev.bsky.social
Open post ↗
Top spending Dems Murray + DeLauro criticize House Republicans' government funding plan, signal they'll oppose it Say they're working w "Chairs Cole and Collins on a bipartisan, short-term continuing resolution. We stand ready to continue down this path ... if Speaker Johnson backs away from this"
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govSep 17(source)
If Republicans do not extend ACA tax credits, Americans will see the largest jump in healthcare costs in years. Families are already struggling to stay afloat—which is why Democrats are fighting to extend this relief for the people. www.notus.org/congress/aca...
Speaker Mike Johnson Confirms ACA Subsidy Extension Won’t Be In Short-Term Funding Bill
Democrats have been demanding concessions, and Republicans will likely have to pass a funding bill along party lines.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govSep 16(source)
Cancer is a vicious disease that impacts Americans in every community and from every background. The Administration’s effort to dismantle the nation’s infrastructure to research, treat, and ultimately cure cancer is extraordinarily shortsighted and deeply regrettable.
Peter Baker
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social
Open post ↗
Withdrawing from the War on Cancer: an extraordinarily successful scientific research system that took decades to build, saved millions of lives and generated billions of dollars in profits is being dismantled in short order. @jonathanmahler.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/m...
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govSep 16(source)
All Americans should agree that political violence is completely unacceptable in the United States, and our political leaders have a responsibility to turn down the temperature. We must listen to our better angels and not our worst demons.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govSep 16(source)
The vast majority of Americans are sick of the nonstop division & hate that is driving our communities apart. But instead of working to unite the country by condemning political violence in all forms, the admin is lying & stoking the flames of anger. It’s extremely dangerous & deeply cynical.
The Bulwark
@thebulwark.com
Open post ↗
Vance: "While our side of the aisle certainly has its crazies, it is a statistical fact that most of the lunatics in American politics today are proud members of the far-Left."
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govSep 15(source)
As inflation soars due to the president’s reckless tariff taxes, Republicans in Congress are refusing to extend tax credits that help working families afford their health insurance premiums. I won’t stop fighting to provide relief to these families. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Families on Obamacare brace for higher health care premiums next year
Tax credits made ACA plans affordable for middle-class families. They're set to expire at the end of this year.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govSep 15(source)
Last week, Missouri Republicans attempted the latest power grab by enacting a mid-decade gerrymander But this fight is far from over Together, in the courts and in the streets, we will continue pushing to ensure this unconstitutional effort is defeated www.kctv5.com/2025/09/12/c...
Cleaver condemns passage of redistricting map targeting his district
Cleaver, who currently serves as a representative in Missouri’s Fifth District, sets up to be one of the most impacted politicians by the change.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govSep 15(source)
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! All month long, let us celebrate the rich and vibrant culture of our Hispanic communities across #MO05, honoring their legacy and recognizing their invaluable contributions to our history and society.
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Voting History
536 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
2026-01-14H. Res. 992 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2026-01-14H. Res. 992 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2026-01-13H.R. 4593 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2026-01-13H.R. 4593 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2026-01-13H.R. 2312 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2026-01-13H.R. 2270 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2026-01-13H.R. 2262 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Failed
2026-01-13H.R. 2262 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2026-01-13H. Res. 988 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2026-01-13H. Res. 988 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2026-01-13H.R. 6504 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-01-13H.R. 6500 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-01-12H.R. 2683 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-01-09H.R. 5184 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2026-01-08H.R. 1834 (119th)Final passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-01-08H. Res. 780 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Passed
2026-01-08H.R. 131 (119th)Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary NotwithstandingYESYES✓Failed
2026-01-08H.R. 504 (119th)Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary NotwithstandingYESYES✓Failed
2026-01-08H.R. 6938 (119th)Final passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-01-08H.R. 6938 (119th)Retaining Divisions B and CYESYES✓Passed
2026-01-08H.R. 6938 (119th)Retaining Division AYESYES✓Passed
2026-01-07H. Res. 780 (119th)Motion to DischargeYESYES✓Passed
2026-01-07H. Res. 977 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2026-01-07H. Res. 977 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2026-01-06—Call of the HousePRESENT——Passed
2025-12-18H.R. 498 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-12-18H.R. 498 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-12-18H.R. 845 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-12-18H.R. 845 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-12-18H.R. 1366 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-12-18H.R. 1366 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-12-18H.R. 4776 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-12-18H.R. 4776 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-12-18H.R. 4776 (119th)Approve amendmentNONO✓Failed
2025-12-18H.R. 4776 (119th)Approve amendmentNONO✓Failed
2025-12-18H.R. 4776 (119th)Approve amendmentNONO✓Failed
2025-12-17H.R. 3492 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-12-17H.R. 3492 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-12-17H.R. 6703 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-12-17H.R. 6703 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-12-17H.R. 3616 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-12-17H. Con. Res. 64 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Failed
2025-12-17H. Con. Res. 61 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Failed
2025-12-17H. Res. 953 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2025-12-17H. Res. 953 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2025-12-16H.R. 3632 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-12-16H.R. 3632 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-12-16H.R. 4371 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-12-16H.R. 4371 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-12-16H. Res. 951 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓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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