Case
Do they support the war in Iran?
An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.
Emanuel Cleaver
United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Missouri's 5th district.
Candidate
Published cases
Case
Should Missouri be allowed to use its 2025 congressional map in the 2026 general election?
In a September 25 emergency order, the U.S. Supreme Court said lower courts should not require Missouri to use its 2025 congressional map in November. Republican officials wanted the primary map kept; the Missouri Supreme Court and map opponents said the 2022 map governs.
Statements by Emanuel Cleaver
Emanuel Cleaver
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Missouri 5th district
Condemned
Statement summary
Emanuel Cleaver voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label
A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.
Emanuel Cleaver
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Missouri's 5th District, posting on his official @repcleaver account
Condemned
Response to this claim
Under the Missouri Constitution, the referendum petition kept House Bill 1 from taking effect, so the 2022 map is the only valid congressional map and must be used in the 2026 general election.
“A win for justice. A win for democracy. A win for the people of Missouri. It is my hope that state officials will start following court orders and end this shameful attempt to break Missouri law and silence Missouri voters.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Rep. Emanuel Cleaver on X: a win for justice, a win for democracy · Emanuel CleaverFull X post, published 2026-09-10 17:03 UTC (12:03 p.m. CDT), quoting an NBC News report on the Supreme Court's stay
Why we used this label
The reference point is use of the 2025 map in the 2026 general election. Cleaver welcomes the stay that keeps the 2025 map out of the general election and criticizes the effort to use it as a breach of Missouri law, which condemns that use. The closest competing label, “Mixed or conditional”, loses because he attaches no condition.
Topics in this coverage
- 2026 Midterm Elections
Statement dates: September 10, 2026 to September 15, 2026
- Iran War
Statement dates: September 15, 2026
- U.S. Politics
Statement dates: September 10, 2026 to September 15, 2026
- Voting Rights
Statement dates: September 10, 2026