Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Cleaver called for a congressional investigation into Renee Goods’s death, urging accountability and transparency about the circumstances surrounding it.
Context: The source gives no details about the proposed investigation’s scope or process.
Cleaver opposed the Trump administration’s proposal to restrict investors from buying single-family homes. He and other critics argued that the restriction could reduce housing supply and raise costs for homebuyers, especially first-time buyers and working families.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 11, 2026.
Cleaver said the Department of Homeland Security’s plan to expand large detention facilities, including one in Kansas City, raises questions about community impact and transparency. He said the administration should answer constituents’ concerns before moving forward.
Context: The passage does not specify whether Cleaver supports or opposes detention facilities generally.
Cleaver opposed the Trump administration’s proposal to restrict investors from buying single-family homes. He argued that the restriction could reduce housing supply and raise costs for homebuyers, particularly first-time buyers and working families.
Context: The passage reports his position on this specific proposal; it does not establish a broader position on investor ownership.
Cleaver joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing legislation to extend federal electronic health record grant funding to home health agencies and other post-acute care providers excluded from earlier incentive programs. The proposal aims to help these providers adopt health information technology and improve care coordination.
Context: The passage does not specify grant amounts or eligibility rules beyond identifying the provider groups.
Cleaver supported legislation to restore Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that had lapsed. He said extending the credits would provide financial relief to constituents facing higher health insurance premiums.
Context: The passage does not give the bill’s duration or other terms.