U.S. Representative · Missouri, District 5

Emanuel Cleaver

Former Mayor · Kansas City, MO

Democratic Missouri On the 2026 ballot Official website

Bills introduced

222

During their time in Congress

Bills cosponsored

4,352

Signed on as a supporter

Status

Serving now

As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these

Votes with their party

98%

8,055 of 8,199 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.

Roll-call votes missed

499 of 8,705 votes

Bills enacted into law

0.9%

2 of 222 bills they introduced

Won in 2024

60.2%

of the vote, 23.8 points ahead of Sean E. Smith (Republican). Clerk's official results

Based on 8,705 recorded votes and 222 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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How they voted recently 20 most recent

Date and question	Vote	Question	Position	Result
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403` Passed	H #314	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497` Passed	H #313	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340` Passed	H #312	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-213` Passed	H #311	On Passage · `119-HJRES-213`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-10326` Passed	H #310	On Passage · `119-HR-10326`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-9576` Passed	H #309	On Passage · `119-HR-9576`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334` Passed	H #308	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93` Passed	H #307	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-210` Passed	H #306	On Passage · `119-HJRES-210`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500` Passed	H #305	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140` Passed	H #304	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646` Passed	H #303	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278` Passed	H #302	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978` Passed	H #301	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #300	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #299	On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486` Passed	H #298	On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276` Passed	H #297	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219` Passed	H #296	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 3, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-4795` Passed	H #295	On Passage · `119-HR-4795`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →

Bills they introduced 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`119-HRES-1595`	Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awa…	Oct 1, 2026	Health
`119-HR-10426`	Backlog Justice Act of 2026	Sep 16, 2026	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-HR-9898`	Transportation for Reentry Act	Jul 23, 2026	Transportation and Public Works
`119-HR-9844`	CHARTS Act	Jul 22, 2026	Health
`119-HR-9048`	Celiac Safety Act of 2026	May 29, 2026	Health
`119-HJRES-162`	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…	Apr 30, 2026	Finance and Financial Sector
`119-HR-8402`	Civics Learning Act of 2026	Apr 21, 2026	Education
`119-HR-8325`	Rehabilitation Through Reading Act of 2026	Apr 16, 2026	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-HR-8296`	Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2026	Apr 15, 2026	Environmental Protection
`119-HR-8002`	Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act of 2026	Mar 19, 2026	Labor and Employment
`119-HR-7309`	Reentry Resource Guide Act of 2026	Feb 2, 2026	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-HR-7247`	Prison Libraries Act of 2026	Jan 27, 2026	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-HR-6737`	SPUR Housing Act	Dec 16, 2025	Health
`119-HR-6621`	Workforce of the Future Act of 2025	Dec 11, 2025	Education
`119-HRES-897`	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the rights of youth in the foster c…	Nov 20, 2025	Families
`119-HR-5938`	Innovation Fund Act	Nov 7, 2025	Housing and Community Development
`119-HRES-699`	Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awa…	Sep 11, 2025	Health
`119-HR-4556`	Protect Our TEETH Act	Jul 21, 2025	Environmental Protection
`119-HR-4011`	Community Paramedicine Act of 2025	Jun 13, 2025	Health
`119-HR-3952`	Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Act of 2025	Jun 12, 2025	Housing and Community Development
`119-HRES-501`	BUDS Resolution	Jun 11, 2025	Congress
`119-HR-2038`	American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025	Mar 11, 2025	Finance and Financial Sector
`119-HR-1981`	Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025	Mar 10, 2025	Housing and Community Development
`118-HR-10475`	Good DEED Act	Dec 18, 2024	Housing and Community Development
`118-HR-10421`	Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2023	Dec 16, 2024	Housing and Community Development

Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced
`119-HRES-1641`	Honoring the contributions of Indian Americans and supporting the designation of July as "Indian Am…	Oct 26, 2026
`119-HR-10739`	Strengthening the Medical Examiner and Coroner System Act of 2026	Oct 5, 2026
`119-HRES-1603`	Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to fr…	Oct 1, 2026
`119-HRES-1592`	Expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness…	Oct 1, 2026
`119-HR-10600`	Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026	Sep 24, 2026
`119-HR-10585`	Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act	Sep 24, 2026
`119-HR-10476`	Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026	Sep 16, 2026
`119-HJRES-216`	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and …	Sep 15, 2026
`119-HRES-1539`	Affirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to defend the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Ame…	Sep 15, 2026
`119-HRES-1522`	Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Missouri-Panama State Partnership Program and celebrating t…	Sep 10, 2026
`119-HRES-1511`	Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memor…	Sep 3, 2026
`119-HR-10227`	INSULIN Act of 2026	Sep 2, 2026
`119-HR-10183`	SRBIJA Act	Aug 27, 2026
`119-HRES-1474`	Supporting the designation of "Serbian American Heritage Month" and celebrating the history, cultur…	Aug 3, 2026
`119-HR-9986`	Read for Reentry Act of 2026	Jul 30, 2026
`119-HR-9941`	Right to IVF Act of 2026	Jul 23, 2026
`119-HRES-1451`	Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization…	Jul 23, 2026
`119-HR-9873`	Inclusive Democracy Act of 2026	Jul 22, 2026
`119-HCONRES-114`	Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.	Jul 21, 2026
`119-HR-9682`	Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2026	Jul 14, 2026
`119-HRES-1427`	Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.	Jul 13, 2026
`119-HJRES-199`	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to temporarily fill vacancies in th…	Jul 2, 2026
`119-HR-9571`	Living Wage for Federal Contractors Act	Jul 2, 2026
`119-HR-9544`	Save MEDICARE Act of 2026	Jun 30, 2026
`119-HRES-1384`	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropria…	Jun 24, 2026

Committee assignments

3 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through October 14, 2026

$1,766,864

Raised

$1,773,543

Spent

$882,948

Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $487,041. From PACs and other political committees: $1,049,558.

What Emanuel Cleaver's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate H4MO05234). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Lobbyist political contributions

589 contributions totaling $1,322,200 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION $31,000 · 9 contributions
AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION $30,000 · 8 contributions
NAREIT $30,000 · 9 contributions
H&R BLOCK MANAGEMENT, LLC, A SUBSIDIARY OF H&R BLOCK, INC. $24,000 · 6 contributions
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS $23,000 · 5 contributions
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS $22,500 · 6 contributions
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION $22,500 · 7 contributions
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION $22,500 · 9 contributions

Recent contributions

Date	Filer	Payee	Honoree	Amount
Jun 30, 2026	EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP To CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Emanuel Cleaver II	CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS	Emanuel Cleaver II	$1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026	MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC. To EMANUEL CLEAVER FOR US CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver	EMANUEL CLEAVER FOR US CONGRESS	Rep. Emanuel Cleaver	$500.00
Jun 29, 2026	THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES To CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Emanuel Cleaver II	CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS	Rep Emanuel Cleaver II	$5,000.00
Jun 29, 2026	INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE To CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II	CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II	$1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026	NAREIT To WOLF PACK · Honoree: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II	WOLF PACK	Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II	$2,500.00
Jun 29, 2026	NAREIT To CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II	CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II	$5,000.00
Jun 29, 2026	AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION, AFL-CIO To CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Cleaver, Emanuel	CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS	Cleaver, Emanuel	$1,500.00
Jun 26, 2026	MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION To WOLF PACK · Honoree: Rep Emanuel Cleaver II	WOLF PACK	Rep Emanuel Cleaver II	$2,500.00
Jun 25, 2026	CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. To WOLF PACK · Honoree: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II	WOLF PACK	Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II	$2,500.00
Jun 25, 2026	JPMORGAN CHASE HOLDINGS LLC To CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II	CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II	$1,500.00
Jun 23, 2026	VISA INC. To CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Emanuel Cleaver II	CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS	Rep Emanuel Cleaver II	$1,000.00
Jun 23, 2026	VISA INC. To CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Emanuel Cleaver II	CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS	Rep Emanuel Cleaver II	$500.00
Jun 23, 2026	CLYBURN CONSULTING, LLC To CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Congressman Emanuel Cleaver	CLEAVER FOR CONGRESS	Congressman Emanuel Cleaver	$500.00
Jun 23, 2026	THE WILLIAMS GROUP To EMANUEL CLEAVER · Honoree: Emanuel Cleaver	EMANUEL CLEAVER	Emanuel Cleaver	$500.00
Jun 23, 2026	THE WILLIAMS GROUP To EMANUEL CLEAVER · Honoree: Emanuel Cleaver	EMANUEL CLEAVER	Emanuel Cleaver	$500.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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Time in Congress

House of Representatives · Missouri · District 5
2005–present · Congresses 109–119

Washington, DC office

2217 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

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