Emanuel Cleaver

Representative for Missouri's 5th district (MO-5)

DemocratTerm ends Jan 3, 2027

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Roll call votes: 681; 653 cast
Missed votes: 4.1%; 28 missed
Voted with party: 98.9%; on 650 votes
Broke with party: 7; times

What do these numbers mean?

Missed votes:: the share of roll call votes held while they were in office where they’re recorded as not voting.
Votes with party:: on votes where they voted yes or no, how often they sided with most of their party. Independents are compared with the party they caucus with. Neither number says whether a vote was right.

Voting record

houseMar 27, 2025H.R. 1048
DETERRENT Act
Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: Tlaib of Michigan Amendment No. 5Failed3–410
No
houseMar 27, 2025H.R. 1048
DETERRENT Act
Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: Self of Texas Amendment No. 4Failed92–321
No
houseMar 27, 2025H.R. 1048
DETERRENT Act
Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: Scott of Virginia Amendment No. 3Failed199–214
Yes
houseMar 27, 2025H.J.Res. 75
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers".
Final passagePassed214–193
No
houseMar 27, 2025H.J.Res. 24
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers".
Final passagePassed203–182
No
houseMar 25, 2025H.Res. 242
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1048) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rulesPassed214–207
No
houseMar 25, 2025H.Res. 242
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1048) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rulesPassed215–208
No
houseMar 25, 2025H.R. 1534
IMPACT Act
Fast-track passagePassed350–73
Yes
houseMar 24, 2025H.R. 1326
DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act
Fast-track passagePassed372–35
Yes
houseMar 24, 2025H.R. 359
Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025
Fast-track passagePassed405–0
Yes
houseMar 11, 2025H.J.Res. 25
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".
Final passagePassed292–132
No
houseMar 11, 2025H.R. 1968
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Final passagePassed217–213
No
houseMar 11, 2025H.R. 1968
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Motion to send the bill backFailed213–216
Yes
houseMar 11, 2025H.R. 1156
Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act
Final passagePassed295–127Broke with party
Yes
houseMar 11, 2025H.Res. 211
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 25) 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’’; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1156) to amend the CARES Act to extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain unemployment programs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1968) making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rulesPassed216–214
No
houseMar 11, 2025H.Res. 211
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 25) 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’’; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1156) to amend the CARES Act to extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain unemployment programs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1968) making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rulesPassed216–212
No
houseMar 10, 2025H.R. 993
Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act
Fast-track passagePassed406–9
Yes
houseMar 10, 2025H.R. 901
Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act
Fast-track passagePassed410–1
Yes
houseMar 10, 2025H.R. 495
Subterranean Border Defense Act
Fast-track passagePassed402–1
Yes
houseMar 6, 2025H.Res. 189
Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.
Vote on the resolutionPassed224–198
No
houseMar 6, 2025S.J.Res. 11
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".
Final passagePassed221–202
No
houseMar 5, 2025H.Res. 189
Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.
Vote to set asideFailed209–211
Yes
houseMar 5, 2025H.J.Res. 42
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment".
Final passagePassed222–203
No
houseMar 5, 2025H.J.Res. 61
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".
Final passagePassed216–202
No
houseMar 4, 2025H.Res. 177
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 42) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 61) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing"; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 11) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".
Vote on debate rulesPassed211–209
No