James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina): Voting Record, Sponsored Bills

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these

Votes with their party

98%

6,540 of 6,656 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%

307 of 6,967 votes

Bills enacted into law

7.4%

9 of 121 bills they introduced

Based on 6,967 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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Committee assignments

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

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

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

Time in Congress

House of Representatives · South Carolina · District 6
2025–present · Congress 119
House of Representatives · South Carolina · District 6
2023–2025 · Congress 118
House of Representatives · South Carolina · District 6
2021–2023 · Congress 117
House of Representatives · South Carolina · District 6
2019–2021 · Congress 116
House of Representatives · South Carolina · District 6
2017–2019 · Congress 115
House of Representatives · South Carolina · District 6
2015–2017 · Congress 114
House of Representatives · South Carolina · District 6
2013–2015 · Congress 113
House of Representatives · South Carolina · District 6
2011–2013 · Congress 112
House of Representatives · South Carolina · District 6
2009–2011 · Congress 111
House of Representatives · South Carolina · District 6
2007–2009 · Congress 110
House of Representatives · South Carolina · District 6
2005–2007 · Congress 109
House of Representatives · South Carolina · District 6
2003–2005 · Congress 108
House of Representatives · South Carolina · District 6
2001–2003 · Congress 107
House of Representatives · South Carolina · District 6
1999–2001 · Congress 106
House of Representatives · South Carolina · District 6
1997–1999 · Congress 105
House of Representatives · South Carolina · District 6
1995–1997 · Congress 104
House of Representatives · South Carolina · District 6
1993–1995 · Congress 103

Washington, DC office

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How they voted recently 20 votes shown

Date	Vote	Question	Position	Result
Sep 3, 2026	H #295	On Passage · `119-HR-4795`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 2, 2026	H #294	On Passage · `119-HR-1501`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 2, 2026	H #293	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HJRES-1`	Nay	Failed	Details →
Sep 1, 2026	H #292	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1498`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 1, 2026	H #291	On Passage · `119-HR-9436`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 1, 2026	H #290	On Motion to Recommit · `119-HR-9436`	Yea	Failed	Details →
Sep 1, 2026	H #289	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1490`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 1, 2026	H #288	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1499`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 1, 2026	H #287	On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1499`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 1, 2026	H #286	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-6500`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Aug 31, 2026	H #285	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-32`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Aug 31, 2026	H #284	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-307`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Jul 23, 2026	H #283	On Passage · `119-HR-8884`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Jul 23, 2026	H #282	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-89`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Jul 22, 2026	H #281	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-113`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Jul 22, 2026	H #280	On Passage · `119-HR-7008`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Jul 22, 2026	H #279	On Motion to Recommit · `119-HR-7008`	Yea	Failed	Details →
Jul 22, 2026	H #278	On Passage · `119-HR-8800`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Jul 22, 2026	H #277	On Motion to Recommit · `119-HR-8800`	Yea	Failed	Details →
Jul 22, 2026	H #276	On Agreeing to the Amendment · `119-HR-8800`	Nay	Failed	Details →

Bills they introduced 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`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 21, 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 13, 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-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
`118-HR-2403`	Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2023	Mar 30, 2023	Crime and Law Enforcement
`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 1, 2022	Government Operations and Politics
`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-HRES-861`	Providing for a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the House of Representatives.	Jan 10, 2022	Congress
`117-HR-1783`	Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act	Jul 26, 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

ID	Title	Introduced
`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-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-HRES-1106`	Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.	Mar 4, 2026
`119-HR-4206`	CONNECT for Health Act of 2025	Feb 23, 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-HR-6806`	Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025	Jan 12, 2026
`119-HCONRES-69`	Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the…	Jan 8, 2026
`119-HR-1628`	761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act	Dec 9, 2025
`119-HR-1993`	25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act	Dec 4, 2025
`119-HR-6258`	Disarm Hate Act	Nov 21, 2025
`119-HR-2055`	Caring for Survivors Act of 2025	Nov 18, 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-247`	Health Care Affordability Act of 2025	Sep 18, 2025

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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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