Emanuel Cleaver — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for MO's 5th Congressional District · Democrat
Emanuel Cleaver is a Democrat U.S. Representative for MO's 5th Congressional District. This page tracks Emanuel Cleaver's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2005.
Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 96.83% of the time (3.17% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 4465 bills, 168 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Emanuel Cleaver Votes On
Taxation
Health Insurance
Immigration
Defense Spending
Climate Change
Infrastructure
How Emanuel Cleaver Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “Clergy Act” (2026-04-27) — Passed
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act” (2025-04-01) — Passed
Yea on “Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Yea on “National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Nay on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".” (2025-03-27) — Passed
When Emanuel Cleaver Broke With the Democrat Party
Emanuel Cleaver has voted against the Democrat majority on about 3.2% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Yea on “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025” (2026-05-13) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Yea on “Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act” (2025-03-11) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.