DemocratU.S. Representative, MO-05
Emanuel Cleaver
In the House since Jan 4, 2005 (11 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Oct 26, 1944.
Official website · DC office 202-225-4535 · @RepCleaver
At a glance
19Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
395Bills cosponsored
4.2%Roll-call votes missed (28 of 674)
98.9%Votes with own party's majority
$1,766,864Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 10426 | Backlog Justice Act of 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement · 20 cosponsors | Sep 16, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Sep 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 9898 | Transportation for Reentry Act Transportation and Public Works · 17 cosponsors | Jul 23, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Jul 23, 2026 |
| H.R. 9844 | CHARTS Act Health · 0 cosponsors | Jul 22, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Jul 22, 2026 |
| H.R. 9048 | Celiac Safety Act of 2026 Health · 54 cosponsors | May 29, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. May 29, 2026 |
| H.J.Res. 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". Finance and Financial Sector · 0 cosponsors | Apr 30, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Apr 30, 2026 |
| H.R. 8402 | Civics Learning Act of 2026 Education · 23 cosponsors | Apr 21, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Apr 21, 2026 |
| H.R. 8325 | Rehabilitation Through Reading Act of 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 cosponsors | Apr 16, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Apr 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 8296 | Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2026 Environmental Protection · 3 cosponsors | Apr 15, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Apr 15, 2026 |
| H.R. 8002 | Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act of 2026 Labor and Employment · 10 cosponsors | Mar 19, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Mar 19, 2026 |
| H.R. 7309 | Reentry Resource Guide Act of 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement · 0 cosponsors | Feb 2, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Feb 2, 2026 |
| H.R. 7247 | Prison Libraries Act of 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement · 42 cosponsors | Jan 27, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Jan 27, 2026 |
| H.R. 6737 | SPUR Housing Act Health · 0 cosponsors | Dec 16, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Dec 16, 2025 |
| H.R. 6621 | Workforce of the Future Act of 2025 Education · 10 cosponsors | Dec 11, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Dec 11, 2025 |
| H.R. 5938 | Innovation Fund Act Housing and Community Development · 1 cosponsors | Nov 7, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Nov 7, 2025 |
| H.R. 4556 | Protect Our TEETH Act Environmental Protection · 12 cosponsors | Jul 21, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jul 21, 2025 |
| H.R. 4011 | Community Paramedicine Act of 2025 Health · 14 cosponsors | Jun 13, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jun 13, 2025 |
| H.R. 3952 | Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Act of 2025 Housing and Community Development · 3 cosponsors | Jun 12, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Jun 12, 2025 |
| H.R. 2038 | American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025 Finance and Financial Sector · 26 cosponsors | Mar 11, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Mar 27, 2025 |
| H.R. 1981 | Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025 Housing and Community Development · 8 cosponsors | Mar 10, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Mar 10, 2025 |
Showing the 19 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 674 S2403 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Retire through Ownership Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 673 HR9497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Water Resources Development Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 672 HR9340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 671 HJRES213 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 670 HR10326 | On Passage PROOF Act Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 669 HR9576 | On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 668 HR5334 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 667 HCONRES93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 666 HJRES210 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 665 HR9500 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 664 HR2140 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 663 HR4646 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Whistleblower Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 662 HR8278 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 661 HR2978 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended GUARD Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 660 HRES1530 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334 Result: Passed | Nay |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- House Committee on Financial Services
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the House Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: House Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$1,766,864Total raised
$717,292From individuals
$1,773,543Spent
$882,948Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H4MO05234, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
Read the member's stated positions, ratings from interest groups, and biography from independent sources:
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.