Press Releases

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that he has accepted the invitation to be the new Democratic Co-Chair of the House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (REEE) Caucus. Rep. Cleaver was invited to serve as co-chair by U.S.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted to pass a package of six government funding bills that will help families with the high cost of living, support education and job training programs, prevent attacks on women’s reproductive freedom, reinforce America’s global leadership, and invest in the health and safety of Missouri communities. The bill will now go to the U.S. Senate, which is expected to pass it immediately to prevent a government shutdown.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) applauded President Joe Biden for cancelling another $6 billion in student loan debt for 78,000 public service workers, such as teachers, nurses, and firefighters, across the country.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge announced her retirement this week.

(Washington, D.C.) – This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Sam Graves (R-MO), and Mark Alford (R-MO) introduced the Pony Up Act, which would protect consumers by putting the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on the hook for late delivery of bills. Multiple constituent complaints have been registered regarding late fees needing to be paid regularly due to bills being delivered late.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), along with Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), re-introduced the Restructuring Environmentally Sound Pensions in Order to Negate Disaster (RESPOND) Act. The legislation would require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) to conduct a thorough assessment to determine the extent to which federal workers’ pensions are exposed to climate-related financial risks.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that he has secured $18.79 million in federal funding for 14 separate local projects throughout Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District. Last week, Rep. Cleaver voted to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, a package of six government funding bills focused on supporting families, communities, and the critical services they rely on across the country.