Reps. Cleaver, Schmidt, Davids Introduce Bill Designating Quindaro Townsite as National Historic Landmark
University, marked a significant milestone as the first Black school west of the Mississippi River. Institutions like Douglass
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Reps. Cleaver, Kamlager-Dove & Senator Booker Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Minimum Wage to Incarcerated Workers
pennies an hour. Because these workers are disproportionately Black and people of color, this practice is a modern
Bell Introduces Legislation to Rename St. Louis Post Office Honoring Chuck Stone
fought alongside Martin Luther King Jr. for the Black community during an incredibly turbulent time in American history … first President of the National Association of Black Journalists. He went on to be a professor, sharing stories
Reps. Cleaver, McIver Reintroduce Bill to Protect and Prepare Workers for Economic Impact of AI
Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Tech Initiative, along with Representative LaMonica McIver (D-NJ), reintroduced
Rep. Cleaver Leads Call to Restore Displays Honoring Black Servicemembers at the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial
administration to restore displays commemorating the contributions of Black soldiers at the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial that … soldiers laid to rest in Margraten are 172 Black servicemen. “Following a months-long crusade against diversity initiatives
Bell, Tokuda, Horsford Lead Colleagues in Urging Pentagon to Reverse Discriminatory Shaving Waiver Policy
lawmakers warned that the policy will disproportionately harm Black service members, undermine troop morale, and needlessly reduce military … chronic skin condition that disproportionately affects Black men—from physical harm caused by shaving. Studies show that between
Rep. Cleaver’s Statement on Charlie Kirk Resolution
statements about African American women and other Black people demands me to reject his racial insensitivity. Therefore, because
Rep. Cleaver, Senator Durbin Introduce the SPUR Housing Act to Increase Housing Supply and Economic Development
United States, only one percent are owned by Black and Latino developers. This great divide is spurred … levels the development playing field and gives Black and Latino developers the resources and experience they need
Bell Calls for New Postage Stamp to Honor the Late Congressman William Lacy Clay Sr.
movement he helped build, the Black lawmakers he helped lift up, and the community he never stopped serving … Americans, fought discrimination, and helped found the Congressional Black Caucus. Known for his unwavering commitment to principle, Clay
Reps. Cleaver, Williams Introduce Legislation to Protect Voting Rights of Unhoused Americans
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STATEMENT: Rep. Bell on the Passing of the Honorable William “Bill” Lacy Clay Sr.
decades, he carried the voices of working people, Black families, union members, and the unheard into the halls … about purpose. That belief shaped the Congressional Black Caucus, of which he was a founding member. It shaped
Reps. Cleaver, Horsford Introduce Bill Advancing Minority and Women Ownership of Broadcast TV, Radio
proud to be home of the oldest Black-owned radio broadcast company in the United States, serving
Congressman Cleaver Awarded 2025 Shirley Chisholm Award for Housing by National Urban League
rehabilitation of Parade Park Home, the oldest Black-owned housing cooperative in the nation, with more than
Kansas City Lawmakers Support National Historic Landmark Designation of Quindaro Townsite
University, marked a significant milestone as the first Black school west of the Mississippi River. Institutions like Douglass
Reps. Cleaver, Fletcher, Williams Introduce Legislation to Help Heirs’ Property Landowners Prove Ownership and Receive Disaster Relief
present—that this legislation seeks to address.” “Black families face numerous barriers that are intentionally designed to make … made it work. For far too many Black families, their story doesn’t end that way. This legislative
Reps. Cleaver, Tlaib, Lee Introduce Justice For All Civil Rights Act
assault on our civil rights—especially for our Black, brown, and marginalized neighbors,” said Congresswoman Tlaib . “Justice … next generation will have less rights than the Black, brown, and marginalized folks who put their bodies
Congressman Cleaver Announces $15.5 Million in Federal Grant Funding to Support the Rehabilitation of Parade Park Homes
communities.” Parade Park Homes existed as the oldest Black-owned housing cooperative in the nation, with more than
Congressman Cleaver Sworn Into 119th Congress
Cleaver has served as Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus; Chair of the Congressional Civility Caucus; member