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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.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.R. 6172 · Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act of 2025
Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 20, 2025 · original cosponsor · Law
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 6161 · SEC Data Protection Act
Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Nov 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 6151 · Global Respect Act
Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 3, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Nov 19, 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.
H.R. 6137 · Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act
Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 16, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Nov 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 2, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
H.R. 6125 · Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2025
Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Nov 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 6088 · Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025
Introduced Nov 18, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 18, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R. 6056 · International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025
Introduced Nov 17, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 3, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Nov 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 5972 · Right to Enroll Act of 2025
Introduced Nov 7, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 16, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Nov 7, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced Oct 31, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 31, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Oct 31, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5878 · HOME Reform Act of 2025
Introduced Oct 31, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 31, 2025 · original cosponsor · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (Oct 31, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 5862 · American Energy Independence and Affordability Act
Introduced Oct 28, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 28, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Oct 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 5798 · HOME Reform Act of 2025
Introduced Oct 21, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 21, 2025 · original cosponsor · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (Oct 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 5790 · Head Start Shutdown Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Oct 17, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Oct 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5774 · Every Child Deserves a Head Start Act of 2025
Introduced Oct 17, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 21, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Oct 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5740 · WIC Benefits Protection Act
Introduced Oct 10, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Oct 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 797 · Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Introduced Oct 8, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Oct 8, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed 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.Con.Res. 56 · Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Latina women in comparison to White, non-Hispanic men.
Introduced Oct 8, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Oct 8, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5663 · ACPAC Modernization Act
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 8, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
H.R. 5657 · Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 30, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 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.Res. 772 · Expressing support for "National Public Lands Day" and encouraging the people of the United States to visit public lands on this fee-free day and recognize their spiritual and cultural value, as well as their contribution to the economy of the United States.
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Sep 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.Res. 768 · Original Resolution Honoring Alpha Phi Alpha
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Sep 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5599 · To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Sep 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.Con.Res. 52 · Supporting the designation of the week of September 22 through September 28, 2025, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Week" to raise awareness, and encourage the prevention, of falls among older adults.
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Sep 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.