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MEET EMANUEL

Emanuel Cleaver, II is now serving his tenth term representing Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District, the home district of President Harry Truman. He is a member of the House Committee on Financial Services; Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance; member of the Subcommittee on Capital Markets; and member of the U.S. Helsinki Commission. He is a former Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus; Co-Chair of CBC TECH2025; and Co-Chair of the Mayors Caucus.

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July 23, 2026

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), reintroduced the Transportation for Reentry Act, legislation designed to help formerly incarcerated individuals successfully reintegrate into their communities by expanding access to reliable, affordable public transportation during the critical first year after their release. 

July 23, 2026

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after his bipartisan amendment to provide $5 million for alpha-gal syndrome research was included in the underlying text of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

July 22, 2026

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), introduced the Connecting Health and Records Technology for Seniors (CHARTS) Act, legislation to help long-term and post-acute care providers modernize patient record systems, improve care coordination, and ensure America’s seniors receive safer, more connected healthcare. 

Issues:Health