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(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(Washington, D.C.) – Last week, United States Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX), former Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, called on President Joe Biden and Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Norris Cochran to grant Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients access to benefits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the Energy Debt Relief for American Families Act to provide $10 billion in utility debt relief for Americans struggling to stay afloat financially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, reintroduced H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) was appointed Chair of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance. Cleaver was selected unanimously by his Democratic colleagues to chair the powerful subcommittee.