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.

Emanuel Cleaver's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 66.87% — cast 432 of 646 roll-call votes (missed 214).
• 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 “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — 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.

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