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Congressman Emanuel Cleaver

Congressman Emanuel Cleaver

Emanuel Cleaver II is a United Methodist pastor and American politician who has represented Missouri's 5th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2005.

Cleaver represents a district that includes the southern three-fourths of Kansas City, including all of the city south of the Missouri River, as well as the more rural counties of Lafayette, Ray, and Saline east of Jackson. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and chaired the Congressional Black Caucus from 2011 to 2013.

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Reps. Cleaver, Lawler Reintroduce Bipartisan HUD Legislation to Ensure Annual Oversight

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U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) and Mike Lawler (NY-17) reintroduced the HUD Accountability Act of 2025, a bipartisan measure that would require the Secretary of Housing
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Congressman Cleaver Awarded 2025 Shirley Chisholm Award for Housing by National Urban League

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U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver has been awarded the 2025 Shirley Chisholm Award for Housing by the National Urban
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Congressman Cleaver Announces $4 Million Brownfields Grant Has Been Awarded to Kansas City

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U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the City
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Reps. Cleaver, Matsui Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Homeowners Plant More Trees and...

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On Arbor Day, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Doris Matsui (D-CA), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) reintroduced the
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Reps. Cleaver & Flood Kick Off Public Input Process for HOME and CDBG Reauthorization

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Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) and Chairman Mike Flood (R-NE) released a video kicking off a new initiative to gather public input on a potential
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Reps. Cleaver, Pingree, Adams, McGovern, and 80+ House Democrats Condemn USDA for Canceling Programs...

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This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Alma Adams (D-NC), and James
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Reps. Cleaver, Fletcher, Williams Introduce Legislation to Help Heirs’ Property Landowners Prove Ownership and...

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new
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Congressman Cleaver Presents Check to Urban Neighborhood Initiative for $4 Million in Community Project...

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U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined Urban Neighborhood Initiative (UNI) leadership and community leaders
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Cleaver, Horsford, Kamlager-Dove Call on Regulators to Investigate Navy Federal Following Alarming Reports of...

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U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and
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Missouri Reps. Cleaver, Luetkemeyer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Rural Housing Programs

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U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) announced the introduction of the Rural
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Reps. Cleaver, Chavez-DeRemer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Affordable Housing, Remove Bureaucratic...

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This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on
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Rep. Cleaver Applauds Biden Administration’s Latest Action to Address Racial Bias in Home Valuations...

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During National Homeownership Month, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) applauded President Joe Biden, Vice
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Reps. Cleaver, Jackson Lee, and Brown Introduce Bill to Advance Reintegration Efforts, Reduce Recidivism,...

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U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), and Shontel Brown (D-OH) introduced the Prison

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases

Flood: We Are Going To Dig Into The Challenges With Building...

The House Financial Services Committee is holding a Housing and Insurance Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Mike Flood (NE-01), to examine how rural communities can better leverage private-sector investment and community-led solutions to meet their unique housing needs.