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U.S. Representative — Missouri's 5th District

Emanuel Cleaver

Democrat · Missouri

Democrat U.S. Representative for Missouri's 5th congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Record

Progressive Democratic voting record. Generally supports expanded healthcare access, climate action, immigration reform, labor protections, and civil rights, consistent with House Democratic caucus priorities.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (50 on record)

  • 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". (Introduced, Apr 30, 2026)
  • H.R.8402 — Civics Learning Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 21, 2026)
  • H.R.8325 — Rehabilitation Through Reading Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 16, 2026)
  • H.R.8296 — Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 15, 2026)
  • H.R.8002 — To require coverage of incarcerated workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Mar 19, 2026)

Recent floor votes (100 on record)

  • Voted Yea on S.1003 — Lulu’s Law (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.2393 — Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.5317 — Community Bank Deposit Access Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.4544 — American Access to Banking Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.3234 — Keeping Deposits Local Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)

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