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Emanuel Cleaver

DemocratMissouriCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source

How they voted 681

Their recorded votes in Congress, including what was decided and how they voted.

Yea/Aye supports the question being voted on. Nay/No opposes it. Colors describe the recorded choice, not a political rating.

Partial vote history. See collection coverage

All votes (681)Yea / Aye (280)Nay / No (370)Not Voting (28)Present (2)Other (1)
House vote #121 · 2025H.R. 276
Yea

House rejects return of Gulf of America Act to committee

AI-assisted summary

The Gulf of America Act would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and direct federal agencies to update their documents and maps. The House rejected a motion to recommit, which would have sent the bill back to committee; this vote did not decide whether to pass the bill itself.

Context: The available background describes the version introduced January 9, 2025; it may not reflect changes before the motion.

House vote #120 · 2025H.R. 881
Nay

House passes bill restricting DHS funds tied to Chinese entities

AI-assisted summary

The bill would make colleges and universities ineligible for Department of Homeland Security funds if they have certain contracts, agreements, or gifts involving a Confucius Institute, the Thousand Talents Program, or a Chinese entity of concern, unless they end the relationship. The House passed the bill; this vote was passage in the House, not enactment into law.

Context: The available background describes the version introduced January 31, 2025; it may not reflect changes before passage.

Sources & original record
Official title
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
Official question
On Passage
Chamber result
Passed
Measure title
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
Legislative background
Introduced in House · 2025-01-31. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
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House vote #119 · 2025H.R. 1503
Yea

House passes bill imposing sanctions for forced organ trafficking

AI-assisted summary

The Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act would require sanctions on people and entities involved in forced organ harvesting or trafficking people for organ harvesting. It would also allow passport denial or revocation for certain people convicted of organ-trafficking crimes. The House passed the bill under a procedure for considering measures; this vote was passage in the House, not enactment into law.

Context: The available background describes the version introduced February 21, 2025; it may not reflect changes before passage.

Sources & original record
Official title
Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act
Official question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Chamber result
Passed
Measure title
Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act
Legislative background
Introduced in House · 2025-02-21. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
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House vote #118 · 2025H.Res. 377
No

House approves consideration of Gulf naming and DHS restrictions bills

AI-assisted summary

The resolution set up House consideration of bills titled the Gulf of America Act and the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act. The House agreed to the resolution, allowing the bills to be considered under its terms; this vote did not pass either bill.

Context: The supplied record identifies the bills by title but does not provide their provisions or the resolution’s detailed terms.

Sources & original record
Official title
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) Gulf of America Act, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 881) DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
Official question
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Chamber result
Passed
Measure title
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) Gulf of America Act, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 881) DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
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House vote #117 · 2025H.Res. 377
Nay

House advances rule for Gulf naming and DHS restrictions bills

AI-assisted summary

The resolution concerned House consideration of bills titled the Gulf of America Act and the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act. The House ordered the previous question on the resolution, cutting off further debate on it and leading toward a vote on the resolution. This did not pass either underlying bill.

Context: The supplied record identifies the bills by title but does not provide their provisions or the resolution’s detailed terms.

Sources & original record
Official title
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) Gulf of America Act, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 881) DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
Official question
On Ordering the Previous Question
Chamber result
Passed
Measure title
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) Gulf of America Act, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 881) DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Official vote record Official proposal details
House vote #116 · 2025H.R. 36
Yea

House passes bill sanctioning people undermining Georgia's stability

AI-assisted summary

The MEGOBARI Act would require or authorize sanctions against certain foreign people, including Georgian officials, whom the President determines are undermining Georgia's security or stability, and would require visa sanctions in specified corruption or intimidation cases. The House passed the bill under a procedure for considering measures; this vote was passage in the House, not enactment into law.

Context: The available background describes the version introduced January 3, 2025; it may not reflect changes before passage.

House vote #115 · 2025H.R. 530
Yea

House passes veterans’ aircrew cancer study bill

AI-assisted summary

The ACES Act concerns a study of cancer prevalence and deaths among veterans who served as aircrew on fixed-wing aircraft. The House passed the bill, as amended, under a procedure used for noncontroversial measures. This vote was on House passage, not final enactment of the bill.

Context: The available background describes the bill as introduced; the House considered it as amended, so the exact approved text may differ.

Sources & original record
Official title
ACES Act
Official question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Chamber result
Passed
Measure title
ACES Act
Legislative background
Introduced in House · 2025-01-16. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Official vote record Official proposal details
House vote #114 · 2025H.J.Res. 88
Nay

Pass resolution to nullify California’s Advanced Clean Cars II waiver

AI-assisted summary

The resolution would nullify the EPA notice granting California a waiver for its Advanced Clean Cars II regulations. Under the Clean Air Act, the waiver allows California to set certain vehicle-emissions standards that would otherwise be barred by federal preemption. The House passed the resolution; this vote approved the resolution, not merely a step to consider it.

Context: The supplied record does not identify the resolution number; its subject is described using the introduced House version summarized on April 2, 2025.

Sources & original record
Official title
Congressional disapproval, of the rule submitted by the EPA relating to “California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision”
Official question
On Passage
Chamber result
Passed
Measure title
Congressional disapproval, of the rule submitted by the EPA relating to “California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision”
Legislative background
Introduced in House · 2025-04-02. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Official vote record Official proposal details
House vote #113 · 2025H.J.Res. 78
Nay

House passes resolution to nullify longfin smelt protections

AI-assisted summary

The resolution would nullify a Fish and Wildlife Service rule listing the San Francisco Bay-Delta population of longfin smelt as endangered, removing that species’ protection under the Endangered Species Act. The House passed the joint resolution. This vote approved the resolution in the House; it did not itself complete the process for changing the rule.

Context: The background summarizes the resolution introduced on March 21, 2025; it does not establish whether the text changed before passage.

Sources & original record
Official title
Congressional disapproval, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to “Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt”
Official question
On Passage
Chamber result
Passed
Measure title
Congressional disapproval, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to “Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt”
Legislative background
Introduced in House · 2025-03-21. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Official vote record Official proposal details
House vote #112 · 2025H.J.Res. 89
Nay

House passes resolution to overturn California heavy-duty vehicle emissions waiver

AI-assisted summary

The resolution would nullify an EPA notice granting California a waiver for its Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Omnibus Low NOX regulations. The House passed the resolution. This was a vote on the resolution itself, not merely on whether to consider it.

Context: The background summarizes the version introduced April 2, 2025; the record does not establish whether the text passed differed from that version.

Sources & original record
Official title
Congressional disapproval, of the rule submitted by the EPA relating to “California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The ’Omnibus’ Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision”
Official question
On Passage
Chamber result
Passed
Measure title
Congressional disapproval, of the rule submitted by the EPA relating to “California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The ’Omnibus’ Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision”
Legislative background
Introduced in House · 2025-04-02. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Official vote record Official proposal details
House vote #111 · 2025H.J.Res. 87
Nay

House passes resolution to overturn California vehicle emissions waivers

AI-assisted summary

The resolution would nullify an EPA notice granting California waivers for several vehicle-emissions regulations, including requirements for heavy-duty vehicle warranties and maintenance. The House passed the resolution. This was a vote on the resolution itself, not merely on whether to consider it.

Context: The background summarizes the version introduced April 2, 2025; the record does not establish whether the text passed differed from that version.

Sources & original record
Official title
Congressional disapproval, of the rule submitted by the EPA relating to “CA Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Em Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Em Airport Shuttle; Zero-Em Power Train Cert.; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision”
Official question
On Passage
Chamber result
Passed
Measure title
Congressional disapproval, of the rule submitted by the EPA relating to “CA Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Em Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Em Airport Shuttle; Zero-Em Power Train Cert.; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision”
Legislative background
Introduced in House · 2025-04-02. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Official vote record Official proposal details
House vote #110 · 2025H.J.Res. 60
Nay

House passed resolution to nullify Glen Canyon motor vehicle rule

AI-assisted summary

The joint resolution would nullify a National Park Service rule for motor vehicles in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The rule, among other things, limited off-road vehicle use in certain areas. The House passed the resolution; this vote approved the resolution, not the underlying park rule.

Context: The background describes the introduced version of the resolution.

Sources & original record
Official title
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to “Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles”
Official question
On Passage
Chamber result
Passed
Measure title
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to “Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles”
Legislative background
Introduced in House · 2025-02-21. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Official vote record Official proposal details
House vote #109 · 2025H.R. 859
Yea

House passes smart-device camera and microphone disclosure bill

AI-assisted summary

The Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act concerns telling buyers before purchase when certain internet-connected devices include a camera or microphone. The House passed the bill under a procedure used for noncontroversial measures. This vote was on House passage, not final enactment; the described requirements exclude devices such as mobile phones and laptops.

Context: The available background describes the bill as introduced; it does not establish whether the text changed before passage.

Sources & original record
Official title
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
Official question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Chamber result
Passed
Measure title
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
Legislative background
Introduced in House · 2025-01-31. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Official vote record Official proposal details
House vote #108 · 2025H.R. 1442
Yea

House passes bill restricting products with high sodium nitrite

AI-assisted summary

The Youth Poisoning Protection Act concerns consumer products with sodium nitrite concentrations of 10% or greater, which it would classify as banned hazardous products, subject to specified exceptions for products such as certain drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and food. The House passed the bill as amended. This was a House passage vote, not final enactment.

Context: The background describes the introduced bill; because the House considered an amended version, the exact approved text may differ.

Sources & original record
Official title
Youth Poisoning Protection Act
Official question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Chamber result
Passed
Measure title
Youth Poisoning Protection Act
Legislative background
Introduced in House · 2025-02-18. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Official vote record Official proposal details
House vote #107 · 2025H.R. 1402
Yea

House passes ticket price disclosure and refund bill

AI-assisted summary

The TICKET Act concerns ticket sales for events, requiring upfront disclosure of total prices and itemized fees, restricting offers by sellers without possession of tickets, and requiring refunds for canceled or postponed events. The House passed the bill under a procedure used for noncontroversial measures. This vote was on House passage, not final enactment.

Context: The available background describes the bill as introduced; it does not establish whether the text changed before passage.

House vote #106 · 2025H.Res. 354
No

Set House consideration of park, wildlife, and emissions resolutions

AI-assisted summary

The resolution set the terms for House consideration of five joint resolutions. The dated introduced versions would undo federal actions on off-road vehicle rules at Glen Canyon, endangered-species protections for longfin smelt, and EPA approvals of California vehicle-emissions standards. The House agreed to the rule, which governs consideration; this vote did not pass those joint resolutions.

Context: The policy descriptions refer to introduced versions dated before the vote; they do not establish the exact text considered under the rule.

Sources & original record
Official title
Providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89
Official question
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Chamber result
Passed
Measure title
Providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89
Related proposals
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119th Congress · Session 1
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House vote #105 · 2025H.Res. 354
Nay

Limit debate on park, wildlife, and emissions resolutions rule

AI-assisted summary

The resolution set the terms for House consideration of five joint resolutions concerning Glen Canyon off-road vehicle rules, endangered protections for longfin smelt, and EPA approvals of California vehicle-emissions standards. The House ordered the previous question, limiting further debate on the rule and bringing it toward a vote. This did not pass the joint resolutions themselves.

Context: The policy descriptions refer to introduced versions dated before the vote; they do not establish the exact text considered under the rule.

Sources & original record
Official title
Providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89
Official question
On Ordering the Previous Question
Chamber result
Passed
Measure title
Providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89
Related proposals
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Official vote record Official proposal details
House vote #104 · 2025S. 146
Yea

House passed TAKE IT DOWN Act on nonconsensual intimate images

AI-assisted summary

The TAKE IT DOWN Act would prohibit publishing certain intimate images of adults and minors online without consent, including computer-generated depictions. It would also require covered platforms to remove reported depictions within 48 hours and establish a notice process. The House passed the bill; this vote was passage, not a separate vote on each of its requirements.

Context: The background describes the version introduced in the Senate.

Sources & original record
Official title
TAKE IT DOWN Act
Official question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Chamber result
Passed
Measure title
TAKE IT DOWN Act
Legislative background
Introduced in Senate · 2025-01-16. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Official vote record Official proposal details
House vote #103 · 2025H.R. 973
Yea

House passes bill requiring lithium-ion battery safety standards

AI-assisted summary

The Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act concerns rechargeable batteries used in micromobility devices, such as electric bikes and scooters. It would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a safety rule requiring manufacturers and distributors to meet specified standards. The House passed the bill; this vote did not itself complete enactment.

Context: The available background describes the bill as introduced; it does not establish whether the text changed before passage.

Sources & original record
Official title
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act
Official question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Chamber result
Passed
Measure title
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act
Legislative background
Introduced in House · 2025-02-04. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Official vote record Official proposal details
House vote #102 · 2025H.R. 22
Nay

House passed the SAVE Act on proof of citizenship for voter registration

AI-assisted summary

The SAVE Act would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and direct states to check voter rolls and remove noncitizens. The House passed the bill; this vote approved the measure in the House, but did not by itself make it law.

Context: The description reflects the version introduced January 3, 2025; the supplied record does not establish whether the passed text differed.