Press Releases

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver voted to pass H.R. 2499, the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, which would strengthen access to workers' compensation benefits for federal firefighters, including those in Missouri's Fifth Congressional District, who become injured or ill on the job. Congressman Cleaver was also a cosponsor of the legislation.

(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced $225,000 in federal grant funding will go to the Westside Housing Organization, Inc. in support of efforts to develop and preserve affordable housing, revitalize and sustain neighborhoods, and create good-paying jobs in Kansas City, Missouri.

(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. federal regulators announced a proposal to strengthen and modernize the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to ensure regulated financial institutions are better servicing the credit needs of American communities, including rural, low-, and moderate-income communities. The CRA requires federally chartered or insured financial institutions to serve the needs of their respective communities in order to pass examinations conducted by federal banking regulators. Last November, U.S.

(Washington, D.C.) – In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sam Graves (R-MO) introduced a House resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of teachers across the United States. The resolution gives thanks to the teachers of America and encourages students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to raise public awareness and show appreciation for the unquantifiable contributions of teachers in every community.

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after media reports of a draft Supreme Court decision overturning the Roe v. Wade decision:

"Today, tens of millions of Americans woke up to the realization that a constitutional right they've maintained for half a century may soon be stripped from them entirely, begging the question: what next?

(Washington, D.C.) – This week, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of H.R. 6930, the Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act, and S. 3522, the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, to support Ukraine as the Ukrainian people continue their months-long campaign to repel Vladimir Putin's unprovoked invasion. The Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act would establish a constitutional process for seizing the assets of corrupt Russian oligarchs to support the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 496, the Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act, which was introduced by U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Joe Wilson (R-SC). The legislation would hold Russia accountable for violations of religious liberty during its illegal occupation of Crimea and parts of eastern Ukraine since 2014, as well as during its current invasion.

(New York City, NY) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance, held a field hearing in Bronx, New York, to examine ways in which Congress can address fire safety deficiencies in federally assisted housing.