Emanuel Cleaver

Representative · MO-5 · D

Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 4, 2005

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Emanuel Cleaver

Representative · MO-5 · D

Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 4, 2005

Official website Biographical Directory

Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)

489 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.

H.R. 3514 · Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Introduced May 20, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 22, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Jul 15, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
H.R. 3506 · Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
Introduced May 20, 2025 · cosponsored May 21, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (May 20, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 3505 · Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025
Introduced May 20, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 3, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (May 20, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.R. 3454 · Protecting Our Constitution and Communities Act
Introduced May 15, 2025 · cosponsored May 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Economics and Public Finance
Latest action (May 15, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 3453 · Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act
Introduced May 15, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 14, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.
H.R. 3449 · Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act
Introduced May 15, 2025 · cosponsored May 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (May 16, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
H.Res. 410 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that President Trump must comply with the Foreign Emoluments Clause, by submitting all plans for his jumbo jet gift from Qatar immediately to Congress.
Introduced May 14, 2025 · cosponsored May 21, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (May 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 3368 · Born in the USA Act of 2025
Introduced May 13, 2025 · cosponsored May 13, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (May 13, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3306 · Truth in Tariffs Act
Introduced May 8, 2025 · cosponsored May 9, 2025 · Commerce
Latest action (May 8, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 3277 · Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
Introduced May 8, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 28, 2025 · Health
Latest action (May 8, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 3276 · Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026
Introduced May 8, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 24, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Sep 15, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
H.R. 3261 · VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025
Introduced May 7, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 1, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (May 29, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
H.R. 3243 · Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025
Introduced May 7, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 21, 2026 · Commerce
Latest action (May 7, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 3216 · Housing Market Transparency Act
Introduced May 6, 2025 · cosponsored May 6, 2025 · original cosponsor · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (May 6, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.Res. 379 · Recognizing the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.
Introduced May 5, 2025 · cosponsored May 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (May 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 378 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the plight of Cameroonian immigrants and the continued turmoil and instability in the nation of Cameroon merits a designation of humanitarian parole and calling on the Department of Homeland Security to create a humanitarian parole program for Cameroonians fleeing this violence.
Introduced May 5, 2025 · cosponsored May 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (May 5, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 3199 · Captive Primate Safety Act of 2025
Introduced May 5, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 4, 2025 · Animals
Latest action (May 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 3184 · PFAS Alternatives Act
Introduced May 5, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 2, 2025 · Emergency Management
Latest action (May 6, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
H.R. 3115 · Assault Weapons Ban of 2025
Introduced Apr 30, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 2, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Apr 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3112 · Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 30, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 4, 2025 · Animals
Latest action (Apr 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 3105 · Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 30, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 3, 2026 · Taxation
Latest action (Apr 30, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 3069 · Medicare for All Act
Introduced Apr 29, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Apr 29, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, Rules, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 3067 · Arctic Refuge Protection Act
Introduced Apr 29, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 2, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Apr 29, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 15 · Equality Act
Introduced Apr 29, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Apr 29, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Financial Services, House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 3045 · West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 28, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 28, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

489 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.

H.R. 3514 · Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Introduced May 20, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 22, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Jul 15, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
H.R. 3506 · Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
Introduced May 20, 2025 · cosponsored May 21, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (May 20, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 3505 · Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025
Introduced May 20, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 3, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (May 20, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.R. 3454 · Protecting Our Constitution and Communities Act
Introduced May 15, 2025 · cosponsored May 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Economics and Public Finance
Latest action (May 15, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 3453 · Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act
Introduced May 15, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 14, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.
H.R. 3449 · Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act
Introduced May 15, 2025 · cosponsored May 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (May 16, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
H.Res. 410 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that President Trump must comply with the Foreign Emoluments Clause, by submitting all plans for his jumbo jet gift from Qatar immediately to Congress.
Introduced May 14, 2025 · cosponsored May 21, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (May 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 3368 · Born in the USA Act of 2025
Introduced May 13, 2025 · cosponsored May 13, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (May 13, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3306 · Truth in Tariffs Act
Introduced May 8, 2025 · cosponsored May 9, 2025 · Commerce
Latest action (May 8, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 3277 · Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
Introduced May 8, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 28, 2025 · Health
Latest action (May 8, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 3276 · Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026
Introduced May 8, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 24, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Sep 15, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
H.R. 3261 · VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025
Introduced May 7, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 1, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (May 29, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
H.R. 3243 · Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025
Introduced May 7, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 21, 2026 · Commerce
Latest action (May 7, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 3216 · Housing Market Transparency Act
Introduced May 6, 2025 · cosponsored May 6, 2025 · original cosponsor · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (May 6, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.Res. 379 · Recognizing the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.
Introduced May 5, 2025 · cosponsored May 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (May 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 378 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the plight of Cameroonian immigrants and the continued turmoil and instability in the nation of Cameroon merits a designation of humanitarian parole and calling on the Department of Homeland Security to create a humanitarian parole program for Cameroonians fleeing this violence.
Introduced May 5, 2025 · cosponsored May 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (May 5, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 3199 · Captive Primate Safety Act of 2025
Introduced May 5, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 4, 2025 · Animals
Latest action (May 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 3184 · PFAS Alternatives Act
Introduced May 5, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 2, 2025 · Emergency Management
Latest action (May 6, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
H.R. 3115 · Assault Weapons Ban of 2025
Introduced Apr 30, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 2, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Apr 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3112 · Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 30, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 4, 2025 · Animals
Latest action (Apr 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 3105 · Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 30, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 3, 2026 · Taxation
Latest action (Apr 30, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 3069 · Medicare for All Act
Introduced Apr 29, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Apr 29, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, Rules, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 3067 · Arctic Refuge Protection Act
Introduced Apr 29, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 2, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Apr 29, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 15 · Equality Act
Introduced Apr 29, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Apr 29, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Financial Services, House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 3045 · West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 28, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 28, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.