Press Releases

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of two landmark pieces of legislation to modernize our immigration system and secure permanent protections and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who are, and will continue to be, critical to America's economic recovery. H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, which Cleaver was a cosponsor of, would provide relief to roughly 700,000 Dreamers, in addition to many Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders. H.R.

(Washington, D.C.) – Yesterday, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined over 240 lawmakers in the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 1620, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021, also known as VAWA. This bipartisan legislation would reauthorize and update VAWA to ensure safety, justice, and dignity for America's women.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.J.Res. 17, a joint resolution to remove an arbitrary deadline previously imposed by Congress for individual States to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of the resolution, which was passed with bipartisan support and will now go to the U.S. Senate.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) introduced the Broadband Justice Act of 2021 to expand affordable broadband access to millions of families living in federally subsidized housing.

(Kansas City, MO) – Yesterday, United States Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Sam Graves (R-MO), and Sharice Davids (D-KS), along with Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Jerry Moran (R-KS), applauded the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) announcement that it would restore 500 positions that had been eliminated due to financial constraints and the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement comes after a year-long bipartisan effort from lawmakers to protect jobs and ensure continuity of operations at USCIS facilities in the Greater Kansas City Metro Area.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act, sending the $1.9 trillion relief package to be signed into law by President Biden. United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) once again supported the proposal to fund a national coronavirus vaccination program, provide financial relief to American families, support small businesses, safely get children back in schools, enhance nutrition and rental assistance, assist state and local governments, and more.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance, released the following statement supporting the confirmation of Marcia Fudge as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).