Press Releases

(Washington, D.C.) – Last night, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. The transformative legislation would reimagine the culture of policing in the United States with significant reforms to curb police brutality, end racial profiling, eliminate qualified immunity for law enforcement and build greater trust between law enforcement and communities across the country.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), along with Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), introduced the Restructuring Environmentally Sound Pensions In Order to Negate Disaster (RESPOND) Act.

(Kansas City, MO) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced Haydin Brady as his new District Communications Coordinator.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act, to combat the coronavirus pandemic and provide desperately needed financial relief to American families, workers, and small businesses. Based on President Biden's proposal unveiled last month, the $1.9 trillion package aims to crush the COVID-19 pandemic, distribute vaccines to the public, provide financial relief to families, return children safely to schools, and reopen businesses so employees can get back to work.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of H.R. 5, the Equality Act, to ensure all LGBTQ Americans are afforded the full protections guaranteed under federal civil rights law. The Equality Act would extend anti-discrimination protections past the workplace and into the hiring process, education, housing, access to credit, jury service, federal funding, public accommodations, and more.

(Washington, D.C.) – Last Friday, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform passed out of committee legislation that would provide states, localities, Tribes, and territories with direct funding to fight the coronavirus pandemic amid its devastating impact on state and municipal budgets. The legislation, which will now be included in the House of Representatives' new COVID-19 relief package, would send over $350 million to municipalities in the Fifth Congressional District of Missouri.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of H. Con. Res. 11, the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Resolution, which was passed by the House of Representatives with a vote of 218-212. The budget resolution gives Congress an additional tool to pass a substantial COVID-19 relief package to provide the resources needed to defeat coronavirus and bolster the struggling economy.

(Washington, D.C.) - Today, Kansas City area Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sharice Davids (D-KS) made a friendly wager with Tampa Bay area Reps. Kathy Castor (D-FL) and Charlie Crist (D-FL) on the outcome of Super Bowl LV. If Kansas City wins, the Tampa members will provide beloved local Latin guava pastries, flan, and Cuban sandwiches and wear Chiefs masks on the House Floor when Congress is back in session. If Tampa Bay should somehow win, the Kansas City representatives will provide world-famous Kansas City barbeque and wear Buccaneers masks on the floor.