Cleaver, Emanuel
In office since
2005 · 21 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1944, Waxahachie
Occupation
Politician, Pastor, Radio Personality
Education
Prairie View A&M University · Saint Paul School of Theology
Office history
- council member 1979–1991
- Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri 1991–1999
- United States representative 2005–2007
- United States representative 2007–2009
- United States representative 2009–2011
- United States representative 2011–2013
- Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus 2011–2013
- United States representative 2013–2015
- United States representative 2015–2017
- United States representative 2017–2019
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–present
Contact
Capitol office
2217 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2505
202-225-4535
District office · Independence
411 W Maple Ave, Independence, MO, 64050-2840
816-833-4545
District office · Kansas City
4001 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Kansas City, MO, 64130
816-842-4545
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19
Bills sponsored
this session · 83 all-time
438
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 585 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
383
Recorded votes
96%
Vote participation
voted in 96% of 383 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.9%
based on 366 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.1%
based on 366 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
96.6%
based on 366 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
83 billsCurrent session 19 bills
- HR 2038 American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 1981 Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 6737 SPUR Housing Act In Committee
- HR 6621 Workforce of the Future Act of 2025 In Committee
- HRES 897 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the rights of youth in the foster care system. In Committee
- HR 5938 Innovation Fund Act In Committee
- HRES 699 Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month", and raising awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease. In Committee
- HR 4556 Protect Our TEETH Act In Committee
- HR 4011 Community Paramedicine Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 3952 Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Act of 2025 In Committee
- HRES 501 BUDS Resolution In Committee
- HR 9048 Celiac Safety Act of 2026 In Committee
- HJRES 162 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Protections for Home Sales Financed Under Contracts for Deed". In Committee
- HR 8402 Civics Learning Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8325 Rehabilitation Through Reading Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8296 Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8002 Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 7309 Reentry Resource Guide Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 7247 Prison Libraries Act of 2026 In Committee
Historical 64 bills
- HR 8042 Community Paramedicine Act of 2024 Died
- HR 4403 Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2019 Died
- HR 4104 Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act Signed
- HR 3699 Pipeline Security Act Died
- HR 3778 Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3757 1921 Silver Dollar Commemorative Coin Act Died
- HR 2666 Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2019 Died
- HRES 134 Congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on their victory in Super Bowl LVII. Died
- HR 2514 Coordinating Oversight, Upgrading and Innovating Technology, and Examiner Reform Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2583 To designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as "Harry S. Truman Union Station". Died
- HR 1953 Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1122 Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1161 Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act Died
- HRES 1530 Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the National Minority Supplier Development Council. Died
- HR 9284 Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act Died
- HRES 830 Congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on their victory in Super Bowl LIV. Died
- HR 9226 Endowment Transparency Act Died
- HR 9192 Good DEED Act Died
- HRES 1354 Recognizing the life and memory of Officer Blaize Madrid-Evans. Died
- HR 7625 RESPOND Act of 2024 Died
- HCONRES 105 Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to present the statue of Harry S. Truman from the people of Missouri. Died
- HRES 1323 Honoring the life of fallen Officer Daniel Vasquez and expressing condolences to his family. Died
- HR 7561 No Pay Until Peace Act Died
- HRES 1055 Congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on their victory in Super Bowl LVIII. Died
- HR 8264 Backlog Justice Act of 2022 Died
Co-sponsored
585 billsCurrent session 438 bills
- HRES 1364 Commemorating 10 years since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016. In Committee
- HRES 1367 Honoring the tremendous effort undertaken by the good people of Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas, and surrounding communities in getting the heartland ready for the World Cup. In Committee
- HR 9370 Protect Local Funding Act In Committee
- HR 9346 USDA Field Office Stability Act In Committee
- HR 9544 Save MEDICARE Act of 2026 In Committee
- HJRES 199 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to temporarily fill vacancies in the House of Representatives to further the continuity of Congress. In Committee
- HR 9571 Living Wage for Federal Contractors Act In Committee
- HRES 1427 Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. In Committee
- HR 8599 St. Louis Postal Accountability and Reform Act In Committee
- HR 8606 CHARTER Act In Committee
- HRES 1254 Recognizing the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States. In Committee
- HR 8694 Assault Weapon Financing Accountability Act In Committee
- HR 8744 TREE Act In Committee
- HRES 1286 Calling for a trade policy that supports workers, consumers, independent farmers, small businesses, and the environment. In Committee
- HR 8831 Protecting Our Democracy Act In Committee
- HR 8914 No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8907 IMPACT to Save Moms Act In Committee
- HR 8940 Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act In Committee
- HJRES 189 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations". In Committee
- HRES 1316 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050. In Committee
- HR 9000 SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2026 In Committee
- HRES 1318 Expressing support for the designation of the month of May 2026 as "Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration Awareness Month". In Committee
- HR 9036 American High-Speed Rail Act In Committee
- HR 9047 Arlington National Cemetery Viewshed Protection Act In Committee
- HR 9169 PKD Cures Act In Committee
Historical 147 bills
- HR 1299 Berta Caceres Human Rights in Honduras Act Died
- HR 3695 VROOM Act Died
- HRES 864 Recognizing the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2018 as "PCOS Awareness Month". Died
- HR 8600 GOSAFE Act Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion Act Died
- HR 7631 Pony Up Act Died
- HR 5878 Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act Died
- HRES 901 Calling on and encouraging the White House to issue a public apology. Died
- HR 935 Miners Pension Protection Act Died
- HR 179 Miners Protection Act of 2017 Died
- HR 2403 Keeping Capital Local for Underserved Communities Act of 2017 Died
- HR 1763 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1270 Living Donor Protection Act of 2017 Died
- HR 2653 Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2019 Died
- HR 8858 Securing Elections From AI Deception Act Died
- HR 4052 To prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 1049 National Heritage Area Act of 2020 Died
- HRES 1226 Expressing support for the designation of the week of July 19 through July 25, 2022, as "Black Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week", and supporting the goals and ideals of raising awareness and understanding of maternal mental health conditions as they affect Black individuals. Died
- HR 3128 Collegiate Freedom of Association Act Died
- HR 2474 Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 Died
- HR 865 Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3138 ‘Six Triple Eight’ Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1943 Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3320 Data to Save Moms Act Died
- HR 547 Better Care Better Jobs Act Died
- HR 4426 Office of Technology Assessment Improvement and Enhancement Act Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3616
Reliable Power Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 64
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 61
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | fail | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 17, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 16, 2025 |
|
HR 3187
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
S 284
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | December 15, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 12, 2025 |
|
HR 2550
Protect America's Workforce Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Yea | fail | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3638
Electric Supply Chain Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HR 3628
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 939
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Motion to Table |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Discharge |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Passage |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Motion to Commit |
Yea | fail | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HR 1676
Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
S 356
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | December 09, 2025 |
|
HR 1049
Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1069
PROTECT Our Kids Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 04, 2025 |
|
HR 1005
Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 4305
DUMP Red Tape Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HR 2965
Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | December 03, 2025 |
|
HRES 916
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | December 02, 2025 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Lower chamber District 5 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 5 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 5 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 5 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 5 Democratic