Media

(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.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Derek Kilmer (D-WA), Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), and William Timmons (R-SC) proposed an amendment to the Constitution to temporarily fill vacancies in the House of Representatives to further the continuity of Congress (Continuity Amendment) and reduce the incentive for political violence.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, with more than 80 mass shootings already recorded in the United States in 2024, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) re-introduced legislation to withhold pay from Members of Congress following mass shootings. The No Pay Until Peace Act would withhold one month’s paycheck from every Member of Congress each month there is a mass shooting in the United States.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Sam Graves, (R-MO), Sharice Davids (D-KS), and Mark Alford (R-MO) introduced a resolution honoring the 2023-2024 Kansas City Chiefs and their championship season. The resolution highlights the accomplishments of the entire organization, the biggest plays of Super Bowl LVIII, and the greatest fans in football: Chiefs Kingdom.