Press Releases

(Washington, D.C.) –United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) is urging Missouri families to file their taxes before the upcoming May 17th deadline to ensure they receive advance monthly Child Tax Credit payments from the American Rescue Plan as soon as possible. As part of the American Rescue Plan, which Congressman Cleaver helped pass, families could get monthly payments of up to $300 per child per month beginning as soon as July.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) highlighted new tools from the White House making it easier for Missouri residents to get vaccinated near them. Missourians sixteen years and older can now input their ZIP code at www.vaccines.gov or www.vacunas.gov or text their ZIP code to GETVAX (438829) or VACUNA (822862) to get help making a vaccine appointment at a nearby location.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sam Graves (R-MO) recognized the hard work and dedication of America's teachers with the introduction of a resolution honoring their service during National Teacher Appreciation Week.

(Washington, D.C.) – United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced the Restaurant Revitalization Fund will open for applications today at 11 a.m. CDT. The $28.6 billion program from the American Rescue Plan will make direct aid available to independent restaurants, bars, food trucks, caterers, and other hard-hit businesses in the food and drink industry that have experienced economic duress due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

(Washington, D.C.) – This week, United States Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Jim Banks (R-IN), along with U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), reintroduced the Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act to ensure student borrowers have a clearer understanding of terms and conditions before signing a loan agreement. Specifically, the bipartisan legislation would modernize the Department of Education's Plain Language Disclosure Form to be simplified, consumer tested, and with greater emphasis on material terms of the loan.

(Washington, D.C.) – United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after President Biden's Address to the Joint Session of Congress.

"Tonight, I am profusely proud to call Joe Biden my President. In this monumental moment, as we seek to build back better from the horrific COVID-19 pandemic, and heal the deep divisions within our nation, President Biden's empathetic and aspirational call to our nation's better angels was precisely what the country needed.

(Washington, D.C.) — Today, United States Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) reintroduced the bipartisan Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act, legislation that would grant student athletes the right to capitalize off their name, image, and likeness (NIL). The bill was co-sponsored by the broad bipartisan coalition of Reps. Rodney Davis (R-IL), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Steve Stivers (R-OH) Sharice Davids (D-KS), Richard Hudson (R-NC), and Colin Allred (D-TX).

(Washington, D.C.) – United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), along with U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), today led a bicameral coalition to reintroduce the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act to help bring down the costs for renters and buyers, level the playing field so working families everywhere can find a decent place to live at a decent price, reduce exclusionary zoning laws, and take a step towards addressing the effects of decades of housing discrimination on communities of color.