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| https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cleaver-votes-to-override-president-s-veto-of-the-ndaa | Congressman Cleaver Votes to Override Presidents Veto of the NDAA | 2020-12-29 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | MO | Emanuel Cleaver | C001061 | cleaver.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, D.C.) Last night, the House of Representatives voted to override the President's veto of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (FY21 NDAA) by a vote of 322-87. With the requisite two-thirds majority supporting the measure, the President's veto has been overridden in the House of Representatives. United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of the legislation, which will provide a 3% pay raise for servicemembers, authorize and increase hazardous duty pay for servicemembers in harm's way, provide long-overdue benefits to Vietnam-era veterans exposed to Agent Orange, strengthen our nation's cybersecurity, remove all names and symbols honoring the Confederacy from Department of Defense installations, and more. The NDAA will become law if the Senate also votes to override with a two-thirds majority. For 59 consecutive years, the U.S. Congress has passed the NDAA to ensure the needs of our military personnel and their families are met so that they have the tools necessary to continue defending the freedoms we hold so dearly, said Congressman Cleaver. While there are certainly provisions I would have personally taken out and others I would have liked to see included, this year's NDAA is a solid compromise that provides our military members with the pay raise and hazard pay they deserve, some critical benefits that are long-overdue, and the means to protect our nation in every field from the seas to the latest cyber threats. Despite the President's latest temper-tantrum, I'm pleased we were able to pass this critical legislation with overwhelming bipartisan support. Included in this year's NDAA was the Coordinating Oversight, Upgrading and Innovating Technology, and Examiner Reform (COUNTER) Act, a bill introduced by Congressman Cleaver to update and overhaul the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), which dictates banks' responsibilities to help the government detect and root out illicit financial transactions from nefarious actors domestically and abroad. The COUNTER Act woul… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cleaver-s-statement-following-passage-of-the-cash-act | Congressman Cleavers Statement Following Passage of the CASH Act | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | MO | Emanuel Cleaver | C001061 | cleaver.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, D.C.) Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Caring for Americans With Supplemental Help (CASH) Act of 2020 with overwhelming bipartisan support. For months now, my Democratic colleagues in Congress have pushed for larger survival checks for working class Americans who have been devastated by the economic impact of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic. Despite previous objections from congressional Republicans, it appears the holiday spirit has rubbed off on my colleagues across the aisle. I'm extraordinarily pleased they have come around to the realization that American families are in dire need of substantive direct payments and have joined House Democrats in increasing these payments from $600 to $2,000. With support from the President, two-thirds of the House of Representatives, and every Democrat in the Senate, there is no excuse for the Senate Majority Leader to block this critical legislation from getting a vote on the Senate Floor. While I am certain that more relief will be needed in the coming months, which is why I have been calling for recurring payments since April, this is an important lifeline to keep families afloat until the flood of COVID-19 begins to recede across the nation. I only hope the GOP-controlled Senate will do the right thing and allow it to pass for the American people. ### Emanuel Cleaver, II is the U.S. Representative for Missouri's Fifth Congressional District, which includes Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Sugar Creek, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Oak Grove, North Kansas City, Gladstone, Claycomo, and all of Ray, Lafayette, and Saline Counties. He is a member of the exclusive House Financial Services Committee; Chairman of the House Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy; member of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress; member of the Committee on Homeland Security; and a Senior Whip o… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cleaver-votes-for-900-billion-coronavirus-relief-package-and | Congressman Cleaver Votes For $900 Billion Coronavirus Relief Package and Government Funding Bill | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | MO | Emanuel Cleaver | C001061 | cleaver.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, D.C.) Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 133, an omnibus spending bill consisting of all 12 fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills, emergency coronavirus relief, and authorizations. United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of the legislation, which would provide $900 billion in relief to American families, workers and small businesses that have been crushed by the simultaneous economic and public health crises caused by coronavirus. This agreement should be interpreted as a down payment on the costs of recovery from the coronavirus-induced recession. It extends enhanced unemployment benefits for laid off workers, provides families with another round of direct payments, administers additional lending to struggling small businesses, grants rental and housing assistance to prevent millions from falling into homelessness, strengthens nutrition assistance programs that have been strained like never before, and equips our nation with the tools necessary to distribute the vaccines that will end this national nightmareall of which I strongly support, if not at the levels which I would prefer, said Congressman Cleaver. The bipartisan, bicameral coronavirus relief package brings desperately-needed support to Missourians and the communities of the Fifth Congressional District of Missouri. Congressman Cleaver advocated for several important provisions within the bill that would: Send direct payments to American families and workers, including another round of $600 to every adult making less than $75,000 that phases out as incomes get up to $99,000. Families will also receive an additional $600 for each child, meaning a family of four making less than $75,000 would receive $2,400. Extend enhanced unemployment benefits that would have expired with the new year. Because of efforts from House Democrats, millions of workers who have been laid off due to a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic will continue to receive an added $300 per week of unemployment benefits. Provide ren… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-cleaver-and-davids-applaud-492-million-grant-for-kc-streetcar-main | Reps. Cleaver and Davids Applaud $49.2 Million Grant For KC Streetcar Main Street Extension | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | MO | Emanuel Cleaver | C001061 | cleaver.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, D.C.) Yesterday, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced it would allocate another $49.2 million to the Kansas City Streetcar Main Street Extension project. The Main Street Extension project will be a 3.5 mile extension of the Kansas City Downtown Streetcar from the current streetcar terminus at Union Station to the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). United States Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sharice Davids (D-KS) applauded the announcement after previously advocating for such grant funding to be awarded for the project in July of this year. The KC Streetcar has transformed public transportation in Kansas City and been an economic boon to our citizens and business community since it first opened to the public years ago, said Congressman Cleaver. I'm thrilled to see the FTA agree to our calls for additional federal investment so that we can continue to expand the Streetcar and make Kansas Cityand everything it has to offermore accessible to all. The KC Streetcar has been a remarkable success for the Metro region bolstering our local economy, supporting manufacturing jobs, and connecting people to opportunities across our community. I was glad to have worked alongside members of the Kansas and Missouri delegation to help secure additional funding for the KC Streetcar, so we can build on this innovative work and grow its reach even more, said Representative Sharice Davids. In addition to this federal grant, the Main Street Extension Project has been awarded another $50 million Capital Investment Grant, a $14.2 million Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant, and a $174 million grant from the Department of Transportation's New Starts Capital Investment Grants Program, totaling over $287 million in federal investments in the last four months. The current streetcar line is a two-mile track that connects all the city's downtown neighborhoods. The grant funding will go towards creating an additional 3.5 miles and 9 stations from Union Station t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-cleaver-bass-introduce-the-preparing-superfund-for-climate-change | Reps. Cleaver, Bass Introduce The Preparing Superfund For Climate Change Act | 2020-12-10 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | MO | Emanuel Cleaver | C001061 | cleaver.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, D.C.) This week, United States Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Karen Bass (D-CA) introduced H.R. 8915, the Preparing Superfund For Climate Change Act. The legislation would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to account for climate change in their plans for managing Superfund sites, which are polluted locations that contain hazardous toxic waste and other contaminants harmful to public health. U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) has introduced identical legislation in the Senate. As we have witnessed natural disasters become more powerful, prevalent, and costly in recent years, it's clear that climate change is exacerbating these challenges and the damage they do to our communities, said Congressman Cleaver. Not only do we need to face the fact that climate change is happening in this very moment, but we must begin to account for its potential to release extremely toxic, dangerous materials from Superfund sites scattered across the country. This critical piece of legislation will require the EPA to plan for such scenarios and ensure neighboring communities have the protection needed to avoid a tragedy caused by lack of preparation. Sea level rise on the coasts, 100-year river flooding and devastating fires across the west could reach several Superfund sites and send highly dangerous chemicals into our air, soil and water, said Congressmember Bass. Last year, the Government Accountability Office confirmed that Superfund sites across the country are not equipped to withstand the threat of climate change. Unless EPA takes climate into account when preparing to clean up a Superfund, we are all in danger. I urge my colleagues to support this important and urgent piece of legislation. The Preparing Superfund For Climate Change Act would: Require the potential threat to human health and the environment associated with local natural disasters and hazards due to climate change be incorporated into any plans to clean-up a Superfund site; and Require that local natural disasters an… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/cleaver-s-counter-act-passes-with-defense-authorization-bill-ndaa | Cleavers COUNTER Act Passes with Defense Authorization Bill (NDAA) | 2020-12-09 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | MO | Emanuel Cleaver | C001061 | cleaver.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, D.C.) Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (FY21 NDAA) by a vote of 335-78. Included in this year's NDAA was the Coordinating Oversight, Upgrading and Innovating Technology, and Examiner Reform Act (COUNTER Act), a bill introduced by United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) to update and overhaul the Bank Secrecy Act, which dictates banks' responsibilities to help the government detect and root out illicit financial transactions from nefarious actors domestically and abroad. Congressman Cleaver voted in favor of the NDAA, which also authorizes a 3% pay raise for servicemembers, removes all names, symbols, displays, and monuments of the Confederate States of America from all military installations, and provides long-overdue health benefits for tens of thousands of Vietnam-era veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange. I'm thrilled we were able to garner the bipartisan support needed to keep the COUNTER Act in the NDAA conference report, and that the legislation will help bring our financial security infrastructure into the 21st century, said Congressman Cleaver. For far too long, our national security apparatus has been limited in its ability to combat money laundering from groups and individuals who seek to take advantage of our financial system's outdated safeguards. With passage of the COUNTER Act and the FY21 NDAA, that should no longer be the case. I am pleased to have secured the inclusion of Representative Cleaver's COUNTER Act in the NDAA for FY 21. Representative Cleaver's legislation represents the most significant improvements to the Bank Secrecy Act since September 11th, said Chairwoman Maxine Waters. This long-overdue effort to close loopholes, strengthen enforcement, enhance information sharing, and adapt to new technologies is essential to fighting financial crime. Representative Cleaver's bill, combined with other provisions in the NDAA, will make a tangible difference in law enforcement's ability to purs… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-passes-wrda-with-bipartisan-support-including-key-components-from | House Passes WRDA With Bipartisan Support, Including Key Components From Rep. Cleavers Lower Missouri River Flood Prevention Program Act | 2020-12-09 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | MO | Emanuel Cleaver | C001061 | cleaver.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, D.C.) Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the final Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (WRDA), which authorizes $9.9 billion in federal funds for flood control, environmental restoration, coastal protection, and other water resources projects. Major components of the Lower Missouri River Flood Prevention Program Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) in the House of Representatives and Senator Roy Blunt in the Senate, were kept in this year's WRDA legislation. In recent years, Missouri farmers and ranchers in my congressional district have been faced with increasingly frequent and powerful floods that have wreaked devastation on numerous communities, said Congressman Cleaver. As these communities have been forced to rebuild their lives and livelihoods time and time again, it is important for Congress to enact a proactive approach that gives flexibility to the Army Corps of Engineers so they can immediately bring relief and protect those along the Lower Missouri River. That was precisely the goal of my bipartisan proposal to address this reoccurring issue, and I'm extremely proud we were able to keep it in this year's WRDA bill, which I hope will be signed into law before the new year. A major provision from Rep. Cleaver's Lower Missouri River Flood Prevention Program Act that was included in WRDA is the expansion in scope of the Lower Missouri Basin Flood Risk & Resiliency Study, which would: Identify specific flood risk reduction solutions in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska; Free the study from traditional cost and duration limitations; Allow approved projects to proceed directly to preconstruction planning, engineering, and design; Require additional consultation measures for any recommended actions, including solicitation of public comments; Provide $24 million over six years to help with technical assistance for disadvantaged communities with populations less than 15,000; and Mandate the submission of a report to… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/cleaver-s-negro-leagues-baseball-centennial-commemorative-coin-act | Cleavers Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act Signed Into Law | 2020-12-08 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | MO | Emanuel Cleaver | C001061 | cleaver.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, D.C.) The Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, a bill introduced by United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), has been signed into law by the President of the United States. The bipartisan bill directs the Department of Treasury to mint a coin to commemorate the centennial of the establishment of the Negro Leagues, which was founded in Kansas City in 1920. I want to thank Representative Stivers, along with Senators Blunt and Kaine, for teaming up on this effort to honor the legends of the Negro Leagues in such historic fashion, said Congressman Cleaver. Not only will this legislation appropriately commemorate the Negro Leagues for their profound impact on the nation during the Civil Rights Movement, but it will also provide substantial funding for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City to continue educating future generations on the league and the icons who helped break down the color barrier in baseball. It's a fitting way to cap off the centennial of the Negro Leagues, and I couldn't be prouder of the bipartisan effort that made this possible. The coin comes at no cost to taxpayers, and the U.S. Treasury will be reimbursed for the costs of issuing the coins. After the U.S. Treasury has recouped all of its costs for designing and minting the coins, funds will be distributed to the National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, which was founded in 1990 in Kansas City. In addition to Cleaver and Stivers, the House bill is cosponsored by 301 representatives. In addition to Blunt and Kaine, the Senate bill is cosponsored by 77 senators. Emanuel Cleaver, II is the U.S. Representative for Missouri's Fifth Congressional District, which includes Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Sugar Creek, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Oak Grove, North Kansas City, Gladstone, Claycomo, and all of Ray, Lafayette, and Saline Counties. He is a member of the exclusive House Financial Services Committee; Chairman of the House Subcommittee on National Security, I… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cleaver-calls-on-non-profits-and-landlords-to-mobilize-cares | Congressman Cleaver Calls on Non-Profits and Landlords to Mobilize CARES Act Funding to Prevent Evictions | 2020-12-08 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | MO | Emanuel Cleaver | C001061 | cleaver.house.gov | legacy | (Kansas City, MO.) Last week,with the CDC's eviction moratorium set to expire on December 31st,United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) called on Missouri Governor Mike Parson and the Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) to expedite the implementation of the Emergency Rental Arrears Programin hopes ofavertingan impending eviction crisis. Heeding the Congressman's call, the MHDC plans to launch this rental assistance program later this week.The Rental Arrears Program, which provides one-time payments of up to six months of rental arrears directly to landlords, is in addition to the non-profit grantee program which has been assisting tenants since the onset of the pandemic. Under thenewRental Arrears Program, landlords must agree to not evicttenantsfor the next four months as we move towards winter. With nearly $30 million available in rental assistance between these two programs, including $13.3 million currently allocated to non-profits, Congressman Cleaver is encouraging both non-profits and landlords to take advantage of these critical programs. Since the pandemic struck the nationin mid-March,nearly 2,500 renters in the Greater Kansas City area have been faced with eviction filings. With the CDC's eviction moratorium soon to expire, this number may rise significantly in the coming months. In an effort toavertsuch a crisis, CARES Act ESG funds have been and will continue to be distributed by the Missouri Housing Development Commission through two programs. The standard ESG non-profit grantee program, which has been in place since the pandemic began, allows non-profits to submit applications totheMHDC to secure funding to provide homelessness prevention services. Currently, there are $13.3 million in CARES Act ESG funds still availablethrough this programtoassist tenants struggling with monthly rent payments. Additionally, MHDC has allocatedanother$15 million in federalfunding for its Rental Arrears Program, which is designed toprevent evictions whilealleviatingthe burden of financial de… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cleaver-calls-on-governor-parson-mhdc-to-immediately | Congressman Cleaver Calls on Governor Parson, MHDC to Immediately Implement Program to Protect Missourians From Eviction | 2020-12-04 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | MO | Emanuel Cleaver | C001061 | cleaver.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, D.C.) This week, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) called on Missouri Governor Mike Parson and the Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) to expedite the implementation of the Missouri Emergency Rental Arrears Program (MERAP), which was funded by the CARES Act, to protect Missourians who are currently being threatened with eviction. In a letter to Governor Parson, Congressman Cleaver wrote: I understand that there is significant concern that MHDC's program may not be rolled out in time to rescue the hundreds of Missouri families in the eviction pipeline and that it may take intervention from your office to close this time gap. I have every confidence that you can leverage the important tools within the state's infrastructure to meet this moment and help save these families on the verge of eviction. Missouri remains in the midst of a surge of coronavirus cases, and we currently rank among the top 10 states with the highest number of unpaid mortgages and rents in the country. Since March, thousands of eviction cases have been filed in Kansas City and St. Louis, while there has also been a 300% surge in the number of calls to Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri from families on the verge of losing their homes. In order to avoid a tsunami of evictions and protect those who are most vulnerable, the MHDC used CARES Act funding to create the MERAP. However, there is are concerns that the program may not be implemented in time to protect families who are most at risk of eviction, which is why it is critical for the State to roll out the MERAP without further delay. I know that Governor Parson understands the urgency with which we must rollout this program to protect hundreds of Missouri families from being forced out of their homes as the winter approaches, said Congressman Cleaver. In order to prevent that tragedy from occurring, we need the state to use every tool in the toolbox to get this program up-and-running as soon as humanly possible. I have every confidence the Go… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/cleaver-blunt-kaine-stivers-negro-leagues-centennial-commemorative-coin | Cleaver, Blunt, Kaine, & Stivers Negro Leagues Centennial Commemorative Coin Act Heads to Presidents Desk | 2020-11-17 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | MO | Emanuel Cleaver | C001061 | cleaver.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, D.C.) Today, United States Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Steve Stivers (R-OH), along with United States Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), announced the Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act passed the Senate and is on its way to be signed by the President. The bipartisan legislation directs the U.S. Treasury to mint a coin to commemorate the centennial of Negro Leagues Baseball. As we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Negro Leagues, I'm ecstatic we were able to get this bill safely across home plate and on its way to the President's desk, said Cleaver. Not only will this honor the legends of the Negro Leaguessome of the greatest ballplayers to ever step on a fieldbut it will also raise significant funding for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City so that future generations can learn about the players, the history of the Negro Leagues, and their significance to the civil rights movement in America. I am glad this legislation is headed to the President's desk, sending an important message that the athletes' courageous efforts to end systemic racism undeniably bettered our nation, said Stivers. These Americans created a lasting impact in the fight for equality. Their unwavering commitment to making sure all Americans have equal opportunities, on and off the field, will continue to make a difference for generations to come. The incredible ability, excitement, and sportsmanship that baseball icons like Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige, and Buck O'Neil brought to the game helped break down the barriers of segregation, said Blunt. This commemorative coin will honor the leagues' players and support the National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum's great work to preserve the legacy of African-American baseball and its impact on our nation's history. I'm glad we were able to get this bill through Congress and to the President's desk as we mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the leagues. For forty years, the Negro Leagues of… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-cleaver-tlaib-introduce-respond-act-to-protect-federal-pensions | Reps. Cleaver, Tlaib Introduce RESPOND Act To Protect Federal Pensions, Measure Economic Impact of Climate Change | 2020-11-17 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | MO | Emanuel Cleaver | C001061 | cleaver.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, D.C.) Today, United States Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) introduced the Restructuring Environmentally Sound Pensions in Order to Negate Disaster Act of 2020 (RESPOND Act) to protect federal pensions from the economic impact of climate change by establishing a Federal Advisory Panel on Climate Change within the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB). The bill would also require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue an annual report projecting and accounting for the economic costs caused by the impacts of climate change. Climate change is not only a long-term threat to the health of our planet, but also a current threat to Americans' retirement portfolios, said Congressman Cleaver. With the RESPOND Act, Congresswoman Tlaib and I are calling on financial regulators to examine the economic costs of a changing climate and to utilize this data to make sound investments on behalf of more than 5.5 million federal employees. As the world continues to evolve and transition from the fossil fuel industry, it only makes sense for the investment portfolios of federal retirees to do the same in order to avoid catastrophic losses in the future. Our federal workers do not deserve to be set up to fail by being forced to invest their hard-earned savings in corporate polluters that endanger our public health, Congresswoman Tlaib said. Communities like the ones I represent deserve to have the Federal Reserve and other financial systems address the economic costs of climate change. Lives of countless people around the world and the life of our planet depend on it. That's why I'm proud to introduce the RESPOND Act with Congressman Cleaver. I thank him for his partnership in this and look forward to working together to see this much-needed legislation is made law. "Forcing federal employees to invest their savings in the fossil fuel industry threatens both the future of our planet and the bottom line for t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/cleaver-joins-missouri-kansas-delegation-to-invite-toronto-raptors-to | Cleaver Joins Missouri, Kansas Delegation to Invite Toronto Raptors to Kansas City | 2020-10-27 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | Senate | MO | Emanuel Cleaver | C001061 | cleaver.house.gov | legacy | (Kansas City, MO) Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, along with U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO) Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Jerry Moran (R-KS), encouraged the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Toronto Raptors to select Kansas City as the team's host city should they seek a temporary home for the 2020-2021 NBA season. If there are three things I know about Kansas City, it's that we love our jazz music, we love our barbecue, and we absolutely love our sports, said Congressman Cleaver. What we may lack in market size, we more than make up for in location, loyalty and fanatical fervor, which is why I sincerely believe Kansas City is the right choice should the Toronto Raptors need a temporary home next season. I am proud to join Mayor Lucas and my congressional colleagues in putting this stake in the ground and letting the world know: Kansas City is open, and the NBA should give us our shot. In a letter to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Toronto Raptors Ownership, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, the lawmakers wrote: Kansas City sports fans are unmatched, already providing an avid fanbase for the Chiefs, the Royals, Sportingand would be eager to extend that support to the Raptors. Our T-Mobile Center, a first-class arena located in the heart of downtown, would make a great home for the Raptors as they look to match last season's impressive winning record. Kansas City is well-suited to host the Toronto Raptors for the 2020-2021 NBA season and our dynamic fans would be thrilled to adopt the team as our own. On behalf of our bi-state region, we thank you for your consideration of Kansas City as you move forward in the selection process. You can find the lawmakers' official letter here. Emanuel Cleaver, II is the U.S. Representative for Missouri's Fifth Congressional District, which includes Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Sugar Creek, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Oak Grove, North Kansas City, Gladstone, Claycomo, and … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cleaver-applauds-75-million-grant-for-rural-broadband | Congressman Cleaver Applauds $7.5 Million Grant For Rural Broadband Expansion in Saline County | 2020-10-22 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | Senate | MO | Emanuel Cleaver | C001061 | cleaver.house.gov | legacy | (Kansas City, MO) Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) applauded the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) allocation of $7.5 million to Saline County to expand broadband access. Theinvestment is part of $550 million Congress allocated to the second round of the ReConnect Program through the USDA,which is aimed at expanding broadband access and connectivity in rural areas. In March, Congressman Cleaverdelivered aletterin support of the Saline County Commission's ReConnect grant application. Now, more than ever, access to dependable broadband internet is vital for rural communities,said Congressman Cleaver. The economic success and growth of these communities depend on this critical access, which is why I was happy to join in supporting the Saline County Commission's recent grant application submitted to the USDA. Today, I am thrilled to report that the federal government has announced a seven and a half-million-dollar grant to the Saline County Commission. With this funding,approximatelyninety percent of Saline County will have access to quality broadband internetopening the doors to greater economic growth and providing an undeniably crucial resource to many individuals and families at a time when so many aspects of our lives are being conducted online. While I celebrate this momentous step, I am recommitted to working towards expanding broadband infrastructure to all of the rural communities that I serve. I want to thank our state and federal legislators for all of their support in obtaining this grant from the USDA,said Stephanie Gooden, Saline County Commissioner. Receiving this grant for Saline County will help move our county into the 21st-century when this year has proven that we need connectivity more than ever. Not only for distance learning for students but also in agriculture. I'm so happy on behalf of Saline County that Marshall Municipal Utilities is able to receive the USDA ReConnect grant, I'm thankful for the team, and I'm looking forward to implementing broadb… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cleaver-announces-creation-of-the-tri-chambers-of-kansas | Congressman Cleaver Announces Creation of the Tri-Chambers of Kansas City | 2020-10-19 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | Senate | MO | Emanuel Cleaver | C001061 | cleaver.house.gov | legacy | (Kansas City, MO) Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced the formation of the Tri-Chambers of Kansas City, a consolidation of the Heartland Black Chamber of Commerce, Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce, and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City to assist minority-, women-, and LGBT-owned small businesses in the Greater Kansas City Area. Last week, the chambers signed a joint contract to receive $250,000 in CARES Act funding to help Kansas City small businesses devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. As we continue to see the economic fallout from this awful pandemic, it is abundantly clear that not enough has been done to protect diverse-owned small businesses, said Congressman Cleaver. With the formation of the Tri-Chambers and the pooling of additional resources from the CARES Act, we're hopeful that minority-, women-, and LGBT-owned small and micro businesses in Kansas City will now have easier access to the financial and legal knowledge needed to access funding from programs like the Paycheck Protection Program, which disproportionately left minority-owned businesses behind. I want to thank Kim Randolph, Carlos Gomez, and Suzanne Wheeler for their leadership in making this possible. As Congress continues to negotiate the next relief package for American families and small businesses, I will continue to push for significant, targeted funding for the small businesses who have been hit the hardest. First and foremost this funding allows us to help the small business community of Kansas City, Missouri, which is needing assistance, said Carlos Gomez, President, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Kansas City. But it is also bringing together 3 incredible organizations to leverage our resources and create synergy to be more impactful." "We're thrilled to launch the Tri Chamber today with our friends and partners in the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City and the Heartland Black Chamber of Commerce, said Jeff Harris, Board President, the Mid-America LGB… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-cleaver-kennedy-release-report-following-inquiry-into-use-of | Reps. Cleaver, Kennedy Release Report Following Inquiry Into Use of Diverse Asset Managers by College and University Endowments | 2020-10-08 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | Senate | MO | Emanuel Cleaver | C001061 | cleaver.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, D.C.) Today, United States Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Joseph P. Kennedy, III (D-MA) released a report following their inquiry into the usage of women- and minority-owned asset management firms by college and university endowments. In July, Cleaver and Kennedy called for the twenty-five universities with the largest endowments to provide data on the asset managers administering their endowment assets as well as firm selection processes and practices. This inquiry was an important first step in uncovering what kind of disparities we're seeing among asset management firms handling monumental university endowments, said Congressman Cleaver. Now that we have this data, we can see where and how some universities are succeeding in diversifying their asset managers and what challenges remain. As we look forward, we will use this report to help inform Congress on steps that need to be taken to facilitate greater diversity within an industry that has tremendous influence on the allocation of hundreds of billions of dollars in assets, and let's be clear: there is certainly room for improvement. The devastating lack of diversity among asset managers in this country has denied women and people of color a path towards building wealth for generations, said Congressman Kennedy. For too long, these institutions have touted diversity among their admissions, but turned a blind eye to it with their investments. With their massive endowments, universities are uniquely positioned to not just encourage gender and racial diversity among asset managers, but demand it. Though the findings of our report are troubling, it is encouraging that many of our nation's leading colleges and universities recognize they have a role to play in solving this problem by pursuing the recommendations outlined in this report. The relentless commitment by Representatives Cleaver and Kennedy in their pursuit of endowment transparency and better overall diversity and inclusion practices through strong recommendations will help… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cleaver-votes-for-updated-heroes-act-to-bring-relief-to | Congressman Cleaver Votes For Updated Heroes Act to Bring Relief to Missouri Families, Workers and Small Businesses | 2020-10-02 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | Senate | MO | Emanuel Cleaver | C001061 | cleaver.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, D.C.) Last night, the House of Representatives passed an updated version of the Heroes Act. United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of the $2.2 trillion legislation to bring immediate relief to American families, essential workers, small businesses, and state and local governments in Missouri and across the nation. In May, the House of Representatives passed a previous version of the Heroes Act, which would have provided over $3 trillion in relief to workers, families, small businesses, state and local governments and more. In a good-faith effort to negotiate a bipartisan, bicameral agreement, the House of Representatives has re-introduced a scaled-down version of the Heroes Act, shaving over $1 trillion off of the original proposal. While the Senate Majority Leader continues to sit on his hands as the American people struggle to make ends meet, the House of Representatives has demonstrated our commitment to bringing meaningful relief to the public, said Congressman Cleaver. This legislation provides desperately-needed funding to support essential workers and small businesses, ensure health care coverage, reopen our schools, restore unemployment benefits, strengthen housing assistance, and so much more. It's time for the Senate GOP to end the political brinksmanship and pass this stimulus package. An analysis using data from the Congressional Research Service, Census Bureau, and HUD estimates the updated Heroes Act would award approximately $3.75 billion in state funding for the people of Missouri, in addition to critically-needed funding for municipalities in the Fifth Congressional District of Missouri. Estimated funding for these municipalities include: Kansas City - $241,404,825; Jackson County - $189,443,434; Clay County - $67,354,576; Independence - $30,869,318; Lee's Summit - $26,231,198; Blue Springs - $14,547,983; Lafayette County - $8,813,967; Raytown - $6,832,420; Ray County - $6,202,761; Saline County - $ 6,133,506; Marshall - $3,047,995; Richmo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-cleaver-receives-friend-of-farm-bureau-award-from-american-farm | Rep. Cleaver Receives Friend of Farm Bureau Award From American Farm Bureau Federation | 2020-10-02 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | Senate | MO | Emanuel Cleaver | C001061 | cleaver.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, D.C.) This week, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) was notified of his selection as a recipient of the Friend of Farm Bureau award by the American Farm Bureau Federation. It is impossible to overstate the pivotal role farmers and ranchers play in keeping food on the table for families in Missouri and across the country, said Congressman Cleaver. That is something I learned firsthand growing up in rural Texas, and the perspective through which I seek to find bipartisan solutions that will enable American agriculture to prosper. While I've always considered the Farm Bureau a friend, it is truly humbling to be recognized for this prestigious award, and it only reaffirms my commitment to working with any and all colleagues in Congress to protect our nation's proud farmers and ranchers. The Friend of Farm Bureau award is given to members of Congress who have supported Farm Bureau's position on policy issues, as demonstrated by their voting records, and who were nominated by their respective state Farm Bureaus and approved by the AFBF Board of Directors. Some notable actions Congressman Cleaver has taken to protect the American agricultural industry in the 116th Congress include: Voting for the bipartisan U.S., Mexico, Canada (USMCA) trade agreement, which would increase agricultural exports to the world by $2.2 billion; Advocating for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to select Kansas City for the new headquarters of the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA); Holding a hearing to examine U.S. trade policy and the negative impact of tariffs; Hosting the Canadian trade consul for a community discussion in Higginsville, Missouri; Calling on the Administration to revoke tariffs and provide additional aid to farmers impacted by them. Pushingfor congressional leadership to provide direct assistance to biofuels sector, which has been devastated from the COVID-19 pandemic. You can find the official letter from the American Farm … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-cleaver-hits-a-home-run-with-negro-leagues-coin-bill | Rep. Cleaver Hits a Home Run with Negro Leagues Coin Bill | 2020-10-01 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | Senate | MO | Emanuel Cleaver | C001061 | cleaver.house.gov | legacy | (Kansas City, MO) Last Saturday, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that the United States House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill directing the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins commemorating Negro League baseball's 100th anniversary. Introduced by Cleaver in July of last year, the Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act is projected to raise up to $6 million for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum located in Kansas City's historic 18th & Vine district. I'm overjoyed to see this legislation earn a thumbs up from all my colleagues in the House, and it makes me ecstatic just thinking about the millions of dollars this bill will raise for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum back home in Kansas City, Cleaver said. This bill will help right some of the wrongs of our nation's past by honoring the players who never let prejudice or discrimination diminish their love for the game of baseball. Barred from joining the rosters of major and minor league baseball teams due to the color of their skin, African American ball players began forming their own professional teams in the latter half of the 1800s. By the dawn of the 20th century, efforts to establish an all-Black professional baseball league were being led by Andrew Rube Foster, a former pitcher for two African American teams who went on to manage Chicago's Leland Giants in 1907. Hoping to form a league of their own in February of 1920, Foster brought together eight independent African American baseball teams at the Paseo YMCA, located just one block away from the grounds of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in a red-brick building now recognized as the Buck O'Neil Center. From this seminal meeting emerged the Negro National League, the first successful, well-organized professional Black baseball league to take off in the United States. Many of the athletes who played in the Negro Leagues never received the praise and recognition they deserved, said Cleaver. The whole world knows the story of Jackie Robinson, but far fe… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-cleaver-s-tree-act-passed-by-house-of-representatives | Rep. Cleavers TREE Act Passed By House of Representatives | 2020-09-25 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | Senate | MO | Emanuel Cleaver | C001061 | cleaver.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, D.C.) Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act, by a vote of 220-185. Included in the bipartisan legislation that would help to build a clean energy economy, support job growth, and address climate change was United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II's (D-MO) Tackling Residential Energy burdens Efficiently Act (TREE Act), which was adopted as an amendment to the original bill text of H.R. 4447. The TREE Act, which would reduce residential energy bills across the nation by planting millions of trees in low-income and urban communities, was introduced by Congressmen Cleaver and David McKinley (R-WV) this month. I'm thrilled we were able to get this bipartisan, common sense legislation adopted into the House of Representatives' energy package before the end of the 116th Congress, said Congressman Cleaver. With this bill, we have an opportunity to bring down utility costs, noticeably improve air quality, and rectify some of the environmental injustices that have overburdened low-income and communities of color for far too long. While we've still got some work to do to ensure it becomes law, this is an important first step towards that goal." The TREE Act would create a cost-share grant program at the Department of Energy to provide $50 million in funding to plant a minimum of 300,000 trees annually in residential neighborhoods throughout the United States through 2025. The TREE Act's grant program would prioritize projects that: Provide the largest potential reduction in residential energy consumption for households with a high energy burden; Are located in a neighborhood with lower tree canopy cover and higher maximum daytime summer temperatures; Are located in a neighborhood with high amounts of senior citizens or children; Will collaboratively engage neighbors and community members that will be closely affected by the tree planting; and Will employ a substantial percentage of the workforce locally, with a focus on engaging unemplo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cleaver-votes-to-avert-government-shutdown-amid-coronavirus | Congressman Cleaver Votes to Avert Government Shutdown Amid Coronavirus Pandemic and Economic Crisis | 2020-09-24 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | Senate | MO | Emanuel Cleaver | C001061 | cleaver.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, D.C.) This week, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of H.R. 8319, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, to avoid a government shutdown in the middle of a global pandemic and economic crisis. The Continuing Resolution (CR) would extend funding for government agencies through December 11, 2020, provide billions in additional funding for nutrition assistance programs, and includes H.R. 8089, the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act, which was co-introduced by Congressman Cleaver. Failure to fund the government in the middle of a global pandemic and economic crisis unlike anything we've seen in decades would be a catastrophic failure in leadership from the Administration and Congress, said Congressman Cleaver. While I always prefer to avoid a continuing resolution, allowing the government to shut down in the midst of these crises would only further exacerbate the challenges we face as a nation. Now that we have funded the government, including critical programs like Pandemic EBT and SNAP, our next step should be to immediately pass a stimulus package to assist families and businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. Included in the CR was the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act, a bill co-introduced by Congressman Cleaver to avoid federal employee furloughs at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) by immediately increasing the agency's premium processing revenues. Last month, USCIS was scheduled to furlough over 13,000 of its 19,881 employees, including 2,000 of the 3,100 in the Greater Kansas City Area, which would have a devastating impact on workers and the agency's ability to provide immigration and naturalization services to American businesses and families for months, if not years, to come. While USCIS announced they would delay federal furloughs, the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act will ensure the agency has additional revenue needed to prevent furloughs of federal workers, while also providing mor… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-cleaver-gonzalez-unveil-bipartisan-bill-to-grant-name-image-and | Reps. Cleaver, Gonzalez Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Grant Name, Image and Likeness Rights to College Athletes | 2020-09-24 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | Senate | MO | Emanuel Cleaver | C001061 | cleaver.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, D.C.) Today, United States Representatives and former college athletes Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) introduced the bipartisan Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act alongside Representatives Colin Allred (D-TX), Rodney Davis (R-IL), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Marcia Fudge (D-OH), and Steve Stivers (R-OH). The bill grants student athletes the right to capitalize off their own name, image, and likeness while including important guardrails for the recruitment process and leveling the national playing field by pre-empting the patchwork of state laws that have been signed into law or are pending in state legislatures. I want to be unequivocally clear: This is a civil rights issue, said Congressman Cleaver. For far too long college athletes across the countrymany of whom are people of colorhave been denied the basic right to control their name, image and likeness. What we wanted to do from the outset was come to a bipartisan consensus that puts forth a national framework that gives college athletes the same rights every other American in the country is already afforded. That's exactly what this bill will do, and I'm proud we were able to put it together in a bipartisan way. As we know from our football days, it takes teamwork to make the dream work, and I want to thank Congressman Gonzalez for his willingness to put student-athletes first and work across the aisle in a way that will undoubtedly change lives for the better. I am proud to introduce bipartisan legislation with Rep. Cleaver today that delivers meaningful reforms and will make a difference in the lives of student athletes of all levels of competition across the country, said Congressman Gonzalez. This bill has strong bipartisan support, highlighting that Congress can find a way to reach a bipartisan agreement on this important issue. I look forward to working with my colleagues to keep the momentum going and continuing our bipartisan work to provide NIL rights to student athletes and improve the coll… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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