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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Representative · MO-5 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 4, 2005
Official websiteBiographical 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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.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.Res. 70 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 5, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 24, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Jan 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 759 · Federal Firefighters Families First Act
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 5, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 759, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.Con.Res. 4 · Expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States.
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 28, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Jan 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.Res. 68 · Expressing strong disapproval of the President's announcement to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement.
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 24, 2025 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Jan 24, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 738 · Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 24, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 24, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.Res. 64 · Affirming the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea.
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (May 13, 2026): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 3.
H.Res. 61 · Expressing support for the recognition of January as "Muslim-American Heritage Month" and celebrating the heritage and culture of Muslim Americans in the United States.
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 5, 2025 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest action (Jan 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 610 · Close the Medigap Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 22, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 22, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Res. 51 · Honoring Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., on reaching the historic milestone of 105 years of scholarship, service, sisterhood, and finer womanhood.
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 48 · Honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate.
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 539 · Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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. 516 · To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 27, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 12, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 493, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 492 · Saving the Civil Service Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 31, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 492, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 491, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 485 · Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Sports and Recreation
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 21, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Feb 14, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
H.R. 469 · Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · Congress
Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
H.R. 452 · Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Sports and Recreation
Latest action (Dec 12, 2025): Became Public Law No: 119-53.
H.R. 433 · Department of Education Protection Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 11, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Jan 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 429 · Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Jan 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.Res. 41 · Expressing support for the designation of the month of January, as "Tamil Language and Heritage Month".
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 31, 2025 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest action (Jan 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.