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James E. Clyburn
U.S. Representative · South Carolina, District 6

James E. Clyburn

Educator
Democratic South Carolina On the 2026 ballot Official website
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Bills introduced
121
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
2,790
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these
Votes with their party
98%
8,814 of 8,982 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.
Roll-call votes missed
4%
382 of 9,368 votes
Bills enacted into law
7.4%
9 of 121 bills they introduced
Won in 2024
59.5%
of the vote, 22.8 points ahead of Duke Buckner (Republican). Clerk's official results

Based on 9,368 recorded votes and 121 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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 How they voted recently 20 most recent
Date and questionVoteQuestionPositionResult
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-2403
Passed
 H #314 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-2403 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9497
Passed
 H #313 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9497 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9340
Passed
 H #312 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9340 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · 119-HJRES-213
Passed
 H #311 On Passage · 119-HJRES-213 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · 119-HR-10326
Passed
 H #310 On Passage · 119-HR-10326 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · 119-HR-9576
Passed
 H #309 On Passage · 119-HR-9576 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · 119-HR-5334
Passed
 H #308 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · 119-HR-5334 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-93
Passed
 H #307 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-93 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Passage · 119-HJRES-210
Passed
 H #306 On Passage · 119-HJRES-210 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9500
Passed
 H #305 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9500 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-2140
Passed
 H #304 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-2140 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4646
Passed
 H #303 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4646 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-8278
Passed
 H #302 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-8278 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-2978
Passed
 H #301 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-2978 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1530
Passed
 H #300 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1530 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1530
Passed
 H #299 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1530 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Table · 119-HRES-1486
Passed
 H #298 On Motion to Table · 119-HRES-1486 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 14, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-3276
Passed
 H #297 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-3276 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 14, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4219
Passed
 H #296 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4219 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 3, 2026
On Passage · 119-HR-4795
Passed
 H #295 On Passage · 119-HR-4795 Nay Passed Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-HR-9269 Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act Jun 11, 2026 Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
119-HR-8078 Voter Empowerment Act of 2026 Mar 25, 2026 Government Operations and Politics
119-HR-3868 Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025 Jun 10, 2025 Crime and Law Enforcement
118-HR-10084 Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act Nov 12, 2024 Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
118-HR-9727 Voter Empowerment Act of 2024 Oct 22, 2024 Government Operations and Politics
118-HR-8607 VA Housing Loan Forever Act of 2024 Jun 11, 2024 Armed Forces and National Security
118-HR-6239 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 250 Edward Street in Branc… Nov 6, 2023 Government Operations and Politics
118-HR-2403 Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2023 Jun 14, 2023 Crime and Law Enforcement
118-HR-3849 Rural Energy Savings Act Jun 6, 2023 Energy
118-HRES-453 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2403) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States … May 26, 2023 Congress
118-HR-2883 Domestic Reinvestment Act of 2023 Apr 26, 2023 Foreign Trade and International Finance
117-HR-9097 Public Service Reward Act Dec 21, 2022 Education
117-HR-9466 Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2022 Dec 8, 2022 Housing and Community Development
117-HR-9098 International Nuclear Energy Act of 2022 Sep 30, 2022 International Affairs
117-HR-9041 Domestic Reinvestment Act of 2022 Sep 29, 2022 Foreign Trade and International Finance
117-HR-5349 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1550 State Road S-38-211 i… Feb 9, 2022 Government Operations and Politics
117-HR-6531 Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022 Feb 7, 2022 Government Operations and Politics
117-HRES-861 Providing for a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the House of Representatives. Jan 10, 2022 Congress
117-HRES-863 Providing for the hour of meeting of the House. Jan 10, 2022 Congress
117-HRES-862 To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled. Jan 10, 2022 Congress
117-HR-1783 Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act Jul 27, 2021 Science, Technology, Communications
117-HR-2358 Voter Empowerment Act of 2021 Apr 5, 2021 Government Operations and Politics
117-HR-1619 Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act Mar 8, 2021 Native Americans
117-HR-1446 Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 Mar 1, 2021 Crime and Law Enforcement
117-HR-1288 To amend the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the authorization of the Gullah/Geechee… Feb 24, 2021 Public Lands and Natural Resources
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-HRES-1539 Affirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to defend the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Ame… Sep 15, 2026
119-HRES-1451 Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization… Jul 23, 2026
119-HR-9827 Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026 Jul 22, 2026
119-HR-9286 Broadband Deployment and Economic Impact Study Act of 2026 Jun 11, 2026
119-HR-9289 Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026 Jun 11, 2026
119-HR-8887 Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act May 19, 2026
119-HR-8791 IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act May 13, 2026
119-HR-8582 Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act Apr 29, 2026
119-HR-7973 Momnibus Act Mar 18, 2026
119-HR-7977 Energy Bills Relief Act Mar 18, 2026
119-HRES-1107 Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff. Mar 5, 2026
119-HR-7853 PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026 Mar 5, 2026
119-HRES-1106 Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. Mar 4, 2026
119-HR-7645 Ceasefire Compliance Act of 2026 Feb 23, 2026
119-HR-7481 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 Feb 11, 2026
119-HR-7230 Buying American Cotton Act of 2026 Jan 22, 2026
119-HRES-996 Impeaching Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanor… Jan 14, 2026
119-HCONRES-69 Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the… Jan 8, 2026
119-HR-6806 Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025 Dec 17, 2025
119-HR-6258 Disarm Hate Act Nov 21, 2025
119-HR-6088 Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025 Nov 18, 2025
119-HR-5934 Major Thomas D. Howie Congressional Gold Medal Nov 7, 2025
119-HRES-746 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning all forms of political violence and… Sep 18, 2025
119-HR-5390 FAMILY Act Sep 16, 2025
119-HR-5361 George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025 Sep 15, 2025

Committee assignments

4 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through October 14, 2026
$1,687,458
Raised
$1,698,874
Spent
$1,827,711
Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $480,364. From PACs and other political committees: $960,991.

What James E. Clyburn's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate H2SC02042). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Lobbyist political contributions

619 contributions totaling $2,570,053 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • FLUOR CORPORATION $325,000 · 7 contributions
  • HARVARD UNIVERSITY--PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE $171,053 · 1 contribution
  • DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION $97,500 · 13 contributions
  • INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATES (FORMERLY INTUIT, INC.) $60,000 · 1 contribution
  • ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC $55,000 · 7 contributions
  • NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION $45,000 · 8 contributions
  • NUCOR CORPORATION $40,000 · 5 contributions
  • RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES $37,000 · 13 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
May 8, 2032 NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE, INC.
To FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN · Honoree: Rep. James Enos Clyburn
 FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN Rep. James Enos Clyburn $5,000.00
Jun 30, 2026 MONUMENT ADVOCACY
To FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN · Honoree: Rep. James Clyburn
 FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN Rep. James Clyburn $1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026 ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
To JAMES E. CLYBURN SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION · Honoree: Rep James E Clyburn
 JAMES E. CLYBURN SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION Rep James E Clyburn $10,000.00
Jun 30, 2026 NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION
To BRIDGE PAC · Honoree: Rep James E Clyburn
 BRIDGE PAC Rep James E Clyburn $2,500.00
Jun 30, 2026 MAYNARD NEXSEN PC
To FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN · Honoree: Rep James E Clyburn
 FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN Rep James E Clyburn $5,000.00
Jun 30, 2026 AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
To CLYBURN FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. James Clyburn
 CLYBURN FOR CONGRESS Rep. James Clyburn $2,500.00
Jun 29, 2026 INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS
To FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN · Honoree: James Clyburn
 FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN James Clyburn $3,500.00
Jun 29, 2026 THE HOME DEPOT
To FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN · Honoree: Clyburn, James
 FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN Clyburn, James $2,500.00
Jun 29, 2026 AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
To FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN · Honoree: Clyburn, James
 FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN Clyburn, James $750.00
Jun 29, 2026 INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE
To BRIDGE PAC · Honoree: Rep. James Clyburn
 BRIDGE PAC Rep. James Clyburn $5,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
To FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN · Honoree: Rep James E Clyburn
 FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN Rep James E Clyburn $5,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 CISCO SYSTEMS, INC
To FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN · Honoree: REP. JAMES E. CLYBURN
 FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN REP. JAMES E. CLYBURN $1,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY
To FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN · Honoree: James Clyburn
 FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN James Clyburn $4,000.00
Jun 25, 2026 NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL, INC.
To FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN · Honoree: Clyburn, James
 FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN Clyburn, James $5,000.00
Jun 24, 2026 AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION
To BRIDGE PAC · Honoree: Congressman James Clyburn
 BRIDGE PAC Congressman James Clyburn $5,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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 Time in Congress
  • House of Representatives · South Carolina · District 6
    1993–present · Congresses 103–119
 Washington, DC office

274 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 225-3315

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APA
Open America. (2026). Clyburn, James E. (Democratic–South Carolina): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/C000537/
MLA
"Clyburn, James E. (Democratic–South Carolina): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/C000537/.
Bluebook (legal)
Profile of Clyburn, James E., Member of Congress, South Carolina (Democratic), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/C000537/.
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