Emanuel Cleaver

Emanuel Cleaver

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Housing and Community Development16%
Finance and Financial Sector16%
Crime and Law Enforcement10%
Health9%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Emanuel Cleaver has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HR 7309
Reentry Resource Guide Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 7247
Prison Libraries Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 6737
SPUR Housing Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 6621
Workforce of the Future Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

In Committee
HRES 897
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the rights of youth in the foster care system.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 5938
Innovation Fund Act

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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.

In Committee
HRES 699
Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month", and raising awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 4556
Protect Our TEETH Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 4011
Community Paramedicine Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 3952
Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HRES 501
BUDS Resolution

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

In Committee
HR 2038
American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

In Committee
HR 1981
Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 10475
Good DEED Act

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

In Committee
HR 10421
Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 10422
CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HRES 1505
Expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month", and raising awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 9245
American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

In Committee
HR 9196
Pregnancy Empowerment Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HCONRES 119
Expressing the sense of Congress that wrongfully or unjustly deported people who have established significant ties through years of life in the United States deserve a chance to come home to reunite with loved ones through a fair and central process within the Department of Homeland Security.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 8042
Community Paramedicine Act of 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 7625
RESPOND Act of 2024

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.

In Committee
HR 7561
No Pay Until Peace Act

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.

In Committee
HRES 1055
Congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on their victory in Super Bowl LVIII.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 6367
Armed Conflict Migration Act of 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.

Active
HR 6293
Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HRES 668
BUDS Resolution

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

In Committee
HR 5234
Risk Management for Derivatives Clearing Organizations Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 4728
Transportation for Reentry Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 4606
Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 4573
LIFT Homebuyers Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 4405
Endowment Transparency Act

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the 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.

In Committee
HR 4404
Reentry Resource Guide Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HRES 509
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the rights of youth in the foster care system.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 3682
Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3567
Combating Workplace Discrimination in Correctional Facilities Act of 2023

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the 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.

In Committee
HR 3220
Correctional Facilities Occupational Safety and Health Act of 2023

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.

In Committee
HR 3178
GREATER Revitalization of Shopping Centers Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 2825
Prison Libraries Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 2669
Ensuring Work Opportunities in Correctional Facilities Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 1572
Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

In Committee
HR 1444
Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

In Committee
HR 1387
Civics Learning Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HRES 134
Congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on their victory in Super Bowl LVII.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
Amendment 9
House Amendment 9

On agreeing to the Cleaver amendment (A008) Failed by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 11
House Amendment 11

On agreeing to the Cleaver amendment (A010) Failed by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HRES 1530
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the National Minority Supplier Development Council.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 9284
Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 9226
Endowment Transparency Act

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

In Committee
HR 9192
Good DEED Act

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

In Committee
HRES 1354
Recognizing the life and memory of Officer Blaize Madrid-Evans.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

In Committee
HCONRES 105
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to present the statue of Harry S. Truman from the people of Missouri.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HRES 1323
Honoring the life of fallen Officer Daniel Vasquez and expressing condolences to his family.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

In Committee
HR 8264
Backlog Justice Act of 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

In Committee
HR 7883
No Pay Until Peace Act

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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.

In Committee
HR 7733
CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
HR 6880
Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HCONRES 67
Expressing the sense of Congress that passengers in motor vehicles should be educated and encouraged to advocate for their own safety and the safety of others during National Passenger Safety Week, January 23 through 29, 2022, and throughout the year.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 6328
FinCEN Exam Delegation Study

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 5767
Risk Management for Derivatives Clearing Organizations Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 5750
Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 5208
Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

In Committee
HR 4948
Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 4949
Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

In Committee
HR 3243
Pipeline Security Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.

Active
HR 2874
Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 2768
American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

In Committee
HR 2553
Real Estate Valuation Fairness and Improvement Act of 2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Active
HR 2572
Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 1877
Security Screening During COVID–19 Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In Committee
HR 1682
Stabilizing Rural Homeowners During COVID Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

In Committee
HR 1618
RESPOND Act of 2021

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.

In Committee
HR 8915
Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

In Committee
HR 8914
Risk Management for Derivatives Clearing Organizations Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 8760
RESPOND Act of 2020

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.

In Committee
HRES 1142
Expressing support for the designation of September 4, 2020, as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day", and raising awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
Amendment 887
House Amendment 887

On agreeing to the Cleaver amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

Active
Amendment 885
House Amendment 885

On agreeing to the Cleaver amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

Active
Amendment 886
House Amendment 886

On agreeing to the Cleaver amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 8291
TREE Act of 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 7508
To provide supplemental appropriations to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

In Committee
HR 6964
To establish a lower Missouri River flood prevention program, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

In Committee
HR 6806
COVID-19 Emergency Housing Relief Act of 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 6457
Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 6326
COVID-19 Emergency Housing Relief Act of 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 6327
To authorize United States participation in, and contributions to, the Nineteenth Replenishment of the resources of the International Development Association, the Fifteenth Replenishment of the resources of the African Development Fund, and the seventh capital increase of the African Development Bank.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HRES 830
Congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on their victory in Super Bowl LIV.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HRES 671
Urging the United Arab Emirates to immediately end any activities enabling money laundering in violation of United States sanctions against Iran.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 4403
Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 538.

Active
HR 4104
Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

Became Public Law No: 116-209.

Passed
HR 3778
Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act of 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3757
1921 Silver Dollar Commemorative Coin Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 3699
Pipeline Security Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224.

Active
Amendment 299
House Amendment 299

On agreeing to the Cleaver amendment (A033) Agreed to by recorded vote: 386 - 38 (Roll no. 282).

Agreed to (386-38)
HR 2666
Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 2583
To designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as "Harry S. Truman Union Station".

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

In Committee
HR 2514
Coordinating Oversight, Upgrading and Innovating Technology, and Examiner Reform Act of 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
HR 1953
Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

In Committee
HR 1161
Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 1122
Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee

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