← Emanuel Cleaver
Emanuel Cleaver on Immigration
DemocratMO
Immigration82 votes · 76.6/100 consistent
ExpansiveRestrictive
153 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Immigration. 82 of them counted toward the score above: 71 toward “Expansive” and 11 toward “Restrictive”.
The other 71 did not count: 64 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 7 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.
| Date | What was voted on | Voted | Counted as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | Secure America ActS. 2 · 119th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
| 2026-06-09 | Secure America ActS. 2 · 119th Congress · On Motion to Commit | Yea | Expansive |
| 2026-03-26 | Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland SecurityH.Res. 1128 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2026-03-19 | BOWOW ActH.R. 4638 · 119th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
| 2026-03-18 | Deporting Fraudsters ActH.R. 1958 · 119th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
| 2026-02-11 | Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025H.J.Res. 72 · 119th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expansive |
| 2025-09-11 | Stop Illegal Entry ActH.R. 3486 · 119th Congress · On Passage | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2025-06-26 | Special Interest Alien Reporting ActH.R. 275 · 119th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
| 2025-06-26 | Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs ActH.R. 875 · 119th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
| 2025-06-12 | District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance ActH.R. 2056 · 119th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
| 2025-06-12 | District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance ActH.R. 2056 · 119th Congress · On Motion to Recommit | Yea | Expansive |
| 2025-03-10 | Emerging Innovative Border Technologies ActH.R. 993 · 119th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2025-03-10 | Subterranean Border Defense ActH.R. 495 · 119th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2025-01-22 | Laken Riley ActS. 5 · 119th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
| 2025-01-16 | Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens ActH.R. 30 · 119th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
| 2025-01-16 | Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens ActH.R. 30 · 119th Congress · On Motion to Recommit | Yea | Expansive |
| 2025-01-07 | Laken Riley ActH.R. 29 · 119th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
| 2024-12-10 | SHIELD Against CCP ActH.R. 9668 · 118th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2024-09-20 | No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities ActH.R. 5717 · 118th Congress · On Passage | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2024-09-20 | No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities ActH.R. 5717 · 118th Congress · On Motion to Recommit | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2024-09-18 | Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens ActH.R. 7909 · 118th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
| 2024-07-25 | Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris’s, failure to secure the United States border.H.Res. 1371 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2024-05-15 | Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops ActH.R. 7343 · 118th Congress · On Passage | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2024-05-01 | Denouncing the Biden administration’s immigration policiesH.Res. 1112 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2024-04-20 | End the Border Catastrophe ActH.R. 3602 · 118th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Nay | Expansive |
| 2024-03-12 | Denouncing the Biden administration’s immigration policiesH.Res. 1065 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2024-03-12 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6276) USE IT Act, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1065) denouncing the Biden administration’s immigration policiesH.Res. 1071 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2024-03-12 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6276) USE IT Act, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1065) denouncing the Biden administration’s immigration policiesH.Res. 1071 · 118th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2024-03-07 | Laken Riley ActH.R. 7511 · 118th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
| 2024-02-01 | Protect Our Communities from DUIs ActH.R. 6976 · 118th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
| 2024-01-31 | No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists ActH.R. 6679 · 118th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2024-01-31 | Consequences for Social Security Fraud ActH.R. 6678 · 118th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
| 2024-01-31 | Consequences for Social Security Fraud ActH.R. 6678 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2024-01-30 | Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 5585) Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act; (H.R. 6678) Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act; (H.R. 6679) No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act; and (H.R. 6976) Protect Our Communities from DUIs ActH.Res. 980 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2024-01-30 | Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 5585) Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act; (H.R. 6678) Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act; (H.R. 6679) No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act; and (H.R. 6976) Protect Our Communities from DUIs ActH.Res. 980 · 118th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2024-01-17 | Denouncing the Biden administration’s open-borders policies, condemning the national security and public safety crisis along the southwest border, and urging President Biden to end his administration’s open-borders policiesH.Res. 957 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2024-01-17 | To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs revenue functionsH.R. 5862 · 118th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2023-11-30 | Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border ActH.R. 5283 · 118th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
| 2023-11-30 | Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023H.R. 5283 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2023-09-29 | Spending Reduction and Border Security ActH.R. 5525 · 118th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
| 2023-09-29 | Spending Reduction and Border Security ActH.R. 5525 · 118th Congress · On Motion to Recommit | Yea | Expansive |
| 2023-09-29 | Providing for consideration of H.R. 5525, the Spending Reduction and Border Security ActH.Res. 741 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2023-09-29 | Providing for consideration of H.R. 5525, the Spending Reduction and Border Security ActH.Res. 741 · 118th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2023-07-19 | Schools Not Shelters ActH.R. 3941 · 118th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
| 2023-07-19 | Schools Not Shelters ActH.R. 3941 · 118th Congress · On Motion to Recommit | Yea | Expansive |
| 2023-06-22 | Condemning the use of elementary and secondary school facilities to provide shelter for aliens who are not admitted to the United StatesH.Res. 461 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Expansive |
| 2023-05-17 | POLICE ActH.R. 2494 · 118th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
| 2023-05-17 | POLICE Act of 2023H.R. 2494 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2023-05-17 | POLICE Act of 2023H.R. 2494 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2023-05-11 | Secure the Border ActH.R. 2 · 118th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
| 2023-05-11 | Secure the Border ActH.R. 2 · 118th Congress · On Motion to Recommit | Yea | Expansive |
| 2022-12-21 | Energy Security and Lightering Independence ActS. 5168 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Expansive |
| 2022-12-06 | Veteran Service Recognition ActH.R. 7946 · 117th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expansive |
| 2022-12-06 | Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022H.R. 7946 · 117th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2022-09-19 | Bridging the Gap for New Americans ActS. 3157 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Expansive |
| 2022-03-08 | Shadow Wolves Enhancement ActH.R. 5681 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2021-07-22 | Allies ActH.R. 3985 · 117th Congress · On Passage | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2021-04-21 | Access to Counsel ActH.R. 1573 · 117th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expansive |
| 2021-04-21 | Access to Counsel ActH.R. 1573 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Recommit | Nay | Expansive |
| 2021-04-21 | NO BAN ActH.R. 1333 · 117th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expansive |
| 2021-04-21 | NO BAN ActH.R. 1333 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Recommit | Nay | Expansive |
| 2021-03-18 | Farm Workforce Modernization ActH.R. 1603 · 117th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expansive |
| 2021-03-18 | Farm Workforce Modernization ActH.R. 1603 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Recommit | Nay | Expansive |
| 2021-03-18 | Dream ActH.R. 6 · 117th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expansive |
| 2021-03-18 | Dream ActH.R. 6 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Recommit | Nay | Expansive |
| 2019-12-11 | Farm Workforce Modernization ActH.R. 5038 · 116th Congress · Table Motion to Reconsider | Yea | Expansive |
| 2019-12-11 | Farm Workforce Modernization ActH.R. 5038 · 116th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expansive |
| 2019-12-11 | Farm Workforce Modernization ActH.R. 5038 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2019-09-27 | Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019S.J.Res. 54 · 116th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expansive |
| 2019-09-26 | U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards ActH.R. 3525 · 116th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expansive |
| 2019-09-26 | U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards ActH.R. 3525 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Expansive |
| 2019-09-25 | Homeland Security Improvement ActH.R. 2203 · 116th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expansive |
| 2019-09-25 | Homeland Security Improvement ActH.R. 2203 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Expansive |
| 2019-07-24 | Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody ActH.R. 3239 · 116th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expansive |
| 2019-07-24 | Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody ActH.R. 3239 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2019-07-16 | Condemning President Trump’s racist comments directed at Members of CongressH.Res. 489 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2019-07-16 | Condemning President Trump’s racist comments directed at Members of CongressH.Res. 489 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Proceed in Order | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2019-07-16 | Condemning President Trump’s racist comments directed at Members of CongressH.Res. 489 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Strike Words from the Record | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2019-07-10 | Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants ActH.R. 1044 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Expansive |
| 2019-06-27 | Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposesH.R. 3401 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2019-06-25 | Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposesH.R. 3401 · 116th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2019-06-25 | Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposesH.R. 3401 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2019-06-04 | American Dream and Promise ActH.R. 6 · 116th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expansive |
| 2019-06-04 | American Dream and Promise ActH.R. 6 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2019-03-26 | Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019H.J.Res. 46 · 116th Congress · On Passage, Objections of the President to the Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea | Expansive |
| 2019-02-26 | Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019H.J.Res. 46 · 116th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expansive |
| 2018-07-18 | Supporting the officers and personnel who carry out the important mission of the United States Immigration and Customs EnforcementH.Res. 990 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2018-06-27 | Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018H.R. 6136 · 115th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
| 2018-06-27 | Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018H.R. 6136 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-06-21 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6136) to amend the immigration laws and provide for border security, and for other purposesH.Res. 953 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2018-06-21 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6136) to amend the immigration laws and provide for border security, and for other purposesH.Res. 953 · 115th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2018-06-21 | Securing America’s Future Act of 2018H.R. 4760 · 115th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
| 2018-06-21 | Securing America’s Future Act of 2018H.R. 4760 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-01-11 | Counter Terrorist Network ActH.R. 4578 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Restrictive |
| 2017-10-23 | Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards ActS. 504 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Expansive |
| 2017-09-14 | Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal ActH.R. 3697 · 115th Congress · On Passage | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2017-09-14 | Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal ActH.R. 3697 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2017-06-29 | Kate’s LawH.R. 3004 · 115th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
| 2017-06-29 | Kate’s LawH.R. 3004 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-06-29 | No Sanctuary for Criminals ActH.R. 3003 · 115th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expansive |
Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Expansive / Restrictive axis the vote moved this member toward, using the direction recorded for this issue on that roll call. Open any row to see the full measure, the tally, and the reason that direction was assigned.