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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. 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.
(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). Alongside ninety-three fellow Members of the U.S.
(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. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) was an original cosponsor of the bipartisan legislation, which would strengthen the Equal Pay Act of 1963, help eliminate the gender pay gap, and guarantee that women can hold employers accountable by challenging pay discrimination.
(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.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced the allocation of over $30 million in rental assistance to municipalities within the 5th Congressional District of Missouri.
(Kansas City, MO) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced the relocation of his Kansas City district office. For nearly a decade, Congressman Cleaver and district staff occupied the Midtown office space located at 31st and Main Street.