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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 · 192 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govJul 15(source)

This past week, I had the honor of recognizing Corporal Timothy Templeton, a Missouri native and a proud U.S. Marine whose service reflects deep dedication, skill, and sacrifice. Corporal Templeton joined the Marine Corps and served as a Small Missile Systems Electronics Repair Technician.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govJul 15(source)

The Trump administration's education funding freeze, including nearly $84 million across Missouri, is jeopardizing the education of students & disrupting childcare plans for families. That's why I joined @housedemocrats.bsky.social in demanding the release of funds. www.kctv5.com/2025/07/14/7...

$7 billion on the line as Democrats demand Trump Administration release educational funds

Democrats have ordered Trump's Administration to release congressionally mandated funds for education.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govJul 15(source)

As Ranking Member @repmaxinewaters.bsky.social makes clear, the pending crypto legislation that will receive a vote in the House this week risks opening the floodgates to massive fraud and financial ruin for millions of families. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion | Rep. Maxine Waters: My colleagues are making a mistake on crypto

This week, the House will consider several crypto bills, including the so-called CLARITY Act and the GENIUS Act.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govJul 15(source)

The American people deserve transparency, particularly when it comes to a case as serious and despicable as the Jeffrey Epstein case. Why are Republicans blocking these files from being released to the public? www.axios.com/2025/07/15/t...

House Republicans block Democratic maneuver to force release of Epstein files

One Republican on the House Rules Committee crossed over to vote with Democrats.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govJul 15(source)

The far-right Supreme Court continues to allow the Trump administration to dismantle congressionally-mandated agencies. Make no mistake: gutting the Department of Education will hurt students, families, and public schools in every community nationwide. A shameful decision.

CNN

@cnn.com

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The Supreme Court said President Donald Trump may proceed with his plan to carry out mass layoffs at the US Department of Education in the latest win for the White House at the conservative high court. cnn.it/3GHlOil

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govJul 15(source)

President Trump promised he would lower costs for American families on “Day One”. Instead, his tariff taxes are raising prices on consumers and small businesses alike, while alienating our trading partners and ceding power to the likes of China. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15/b...

U.S. Inflation Accelerated in June as Trump’s Tariffs Pushed Up Prices

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govJul 14(source)

“77% of respondents said their companies are considering price increases of at least 5% in the next six months.” The presidents tariff taxes aren’t paid by foreign nations—they’re paid by American consumers and small businesses. www.axios.com/2025/07/09/t...

Tariffs are already squeezing corporate margins, new survey finds

Someone has to pay the tariff cost — and most companies say they're already feeling the squeeze.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govJul 14(source)

Life in America is already far too expensive. But rather than fight to lower healthcare costs for hardworking families, Republicans voted to rip healthcare away from 17 million Americans to fund more tax cuts for the wealthy. It’s shameful. www.npr.org/sections/sho...

5 ways Trump's megabill will limit health care access

With spending cuts poised to hit medical providers, Medicaid recipients and Affordable Care Act enrollees, here's how the bill will affect health care access for millions in the U.S.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govJul 14(source)

President Trump said he would go after violent criminals and gang members—which we can all support. Instead, he’s allowing masked agents to detain hardworking migrants who have been charged with no crimes and hold them in cages. It’s un-American. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

Exclusive: Hundreds at Alligator Alcatraz have no criminal charges, Miami Herald learns

Descriptions of the Everglades detention center as a place for violent criminals tell only part of the story.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govJul 14(source)

“Trade chaos is forcing America’s allies closer together, and further from the United States.” The president’s tariff taxes & constant chaos are pushing our allies away, hindering trade that supports American workers, while raising prices for consumers. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/w...

American Allies Want to Redraw the World’s Trade Map, Minus the U.S.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govJul 14(source)

She was told, plainly and painfully, that there were none. From that point forward, she dedicated her life to proving just the opposite. Willa’s Books & Vinyl may have started with a question and a few books, but it became a movement. One that will continue to echo for generations.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govJul 14(source)

Willa’s Books & Vinyl isn't just a bookstore – it's been a space for conversation, education, & connection. Miss Robinson’s desire to uplift others through books was cultivated in high school when she asked her teacher where she could learn about the contributions of Black people to American life.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver@cleaver.house.govJul 14(source)

I had the honor of visiting Willa's Books & Vinyl to celebrate the extraordinary legacy of Miss Willa Robinson – a true cultural icon & champion for Black literature in KC. At 84 years old, Miss Robinson is retiring, closing a chapter that has spanned 3 decades of service, scholarship, & community.

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

As the administration withholds nearly $84 million from Missouri schools, including $1.3 million from Lee’s Summit & nearly $5 million from Kansas City Public Schools, I joined with 150 lawmakers to urge the president to uphold these commitments made to schools & students nationwide.

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

Congress provided this funding to support families and students in public schools across the country—but the president is illegally withholding the funds, causing more chaos and unnecessary uncertainty in our communities. It must end. www.kmbc.com/article/kans...

Kansas, Missouri school districts face uncertainty after federal funds withheld

School districts in Kansas and Missouri are facing budget shortfalls after millions in federal education funds were not disbursed.

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

Straight from the Trump administration’s Border Czar: ICE is detaining individuals “based on their location, their occupation, their physical appearance, their accent” In other words: based on racial profiling. It’s unacceptable and undermines every American’s constitutional rights.

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

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Homan: "People need to understand ICE officers and Border Patrol don't need probable cause to walk up to somebody, briefly detain them, and question them ... based on their physical appearance."

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

“Americans on Medicaid will receive better care because we cut $1 TRILLION from the program” is one of the most absurd arguments I’ve heard. In reality, millions of Americans who desperately need care will lose it—all because Republicans wanted to give more tax breaks to the wealthiest 1%.

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

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Steve Scalise: "Disabled people will get better Medicaid under this bill because all of the fully able-bodied -- the 35-year-old guy sitting at home playing video games in his mom's basement -- he's gonna have to go work. And so he will not be crowding out disabled people in Medicaid."

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

With hardworking families already struggling to keep up with the cost of groceries, Republicans made the largest cut to food assistance programs in history, taking more food off the tables of Americans nationwide. All to fund more tax breaks for the wealthiest 1%.

CNBC

@cnbc.com

Open post ↗

A new law includes the largest-ever cuts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Here's how much that may reduce what families can spend on food.

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

“The budget reconciliation bill that the Republicans just passed isn’t just bad policy — it’s a full-blown attack on America’s working class.” www.detroitnews.com/story/opinio...

Labor Voices: 'Big Beautiful Bill' betrays working class

The budget reconciliation bill that the Republicans just passed isn’t just bad policy — it’s a full-blown attack on America’s working class.

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

Thanks to Trump cuts, the Social Security Administration is “attempting to reduce phone wait times after customers complained of dropped calls, the website has repeatedly crashed and thousands of workers left the agency under the cost-cutting U.S. DOGE Service” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Social Security pulls field office staff to answer overwhelmed phone line

The agency, which serves 73 million beneficiaries, has struggled to improve customer service amid cutbacks, long wait times and a crashing website.

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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(192)

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
H. Res. 1286 (119th)
Calling for a trade policy that supports workers, consumers, independent farmers, small busi…
Joined: 2026-05-14
H.R. 8744 (119th)
To prohibit the import of certain goods produced, sourced, made, or otherwise derived from d…
Joined: 2026-05-12

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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.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
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
2025-01-03	—	Election of the Speaker	NOT_VOTING	—	—	Johnson (LA)
2025-01-03	—	Call by States	PRESENT	—	—	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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