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James E. Clyburn

U.S. Representative, SC-6

Democratic South Carolina since Jan 3, 2025

Office record: unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0

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Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
U.S. Representative, SC-6 current
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 3, 2025 Jan 3, 2027 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 6, 2015 Jan 3, 2017 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 5, 2011 Jan 3, 2013 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 6, 2009 Jan 3, 2011 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 4, 2007 Jan 3, 2009 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 4, 2005 Jan 3, 2007 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 7, 2003 Jan 3, 2005 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 3, 2001 Jan 3, 2003 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 6, 1999 Jan 3, 2001 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 7, 1997 Jan 3, 1999 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 4, 1995 Jan 3, 1997 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 5, 1993 Jan 3, 1995 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0

Committee assignments

Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim

DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.466, social dim. 0.248. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic

Roll-call votes (583 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-359 Dec 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll359 US-GOV-PD
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-358 Dec 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll358 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-357 Dec 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll357 US-GOV-PD
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-356 Dec 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll356 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-355 Dec 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll355 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-354 Dec 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll354 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-353 Dec 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll353 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-352 Dec 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll352 US-GOV-PD
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-351 Dec 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll351 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-350 Dec 17, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll350 US-GOV-PD
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-349 Dec 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll349 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-348 Dec 17, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll348 US-GOV-PD
HR 3616
Reliable Power Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-347 Dec 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll347 US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 64
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-346 Dec 17, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll346 US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 61
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-345 Dec 17, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll345 US-GOV-PD
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-344 Dec 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll344 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-343 Dec 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll343 US-GOV-PD
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-342 Dec 16, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll342 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-341 Dec 16, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll341 US-GOV-PD
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-340 Dec 16, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll340 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-339 Dec 16, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll339 US-GOV-PD
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-338 Dec 16, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll338 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-337 Dec 16, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll337 US-GOV-PD
HR 3187
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to…
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-336 Dec 15, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll336 US-GOV-PD
S 284
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-335 Dec 15, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll335 US-GOV-PD

Campaign finance

2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate

Period Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

ReceiptsSpendingCashDebtRefundsSelf-fundingNet receipts
$2,222,668$2,678,076 $1,839,127$0 $606 $2,222,061

2024 · Itemized receipts loaded

Period Jan 3, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 6:50 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Gross receipts loadedRefunds/reversals loadedNet receipts loaded
$2,104,404$0$2,104,404

Largest itemized receipts

CycleAmountDonorTo committeeTypeDateCoverageSource
2024 $5,000 INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Aug 28, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 KELLEY DRYE & WARREN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Aug 9, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Aug 23, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Aug 9, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Aug 23, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Aug 2, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NUCOR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Sep 27, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NEXSTAR PAC) FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC) FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Aug 9, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.

Outside spending

Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.

CyclePositionItemized spending loadedPeriod / as ofCoverageSource
2024Support $10 (1 records) Oct 28, 2024–Oct 28, 2024 · as of Oct 28, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Sponsored legislation (1 as lead sponsor)

Social media

Recent posts

  • 161 years ago, the news of freedom finally reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas—more than two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
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  • Surprise, surprise. Trump promised no taxpayer money for his $600M ballroom. But the whole time the White House knew the project would be heavily paid for using tax dollars. Lie after lie after lie. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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  • $70B for ICE and CBP. $350B for the military. Not a dime for you.
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  • Words I never, ever thought I’d hear anyone say: “I love the inflation”
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  • Republicans in Congress finally passed their massive $70 billion ICE and CBP funding bill after multiple months of effort.
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  • According to a new report, the Social Security trust fund—which helps pay Social Security benefits—will now run out of money in 2032, a year earlier than expected. Why? Because Trump’s “big beautiful bill” is depleting the fund faster.
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  • Last week Senate Republicans passed a bill to give $70B to ICE and CBP so Trump can continue causing chaos in American communities. The bill did nothing to kill Trump’s $1.8B fund for his allies. It did nothing to lower prices that have surged due to Trump’s tariffs and…
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  • In case you missed it, last night: Senate Republicans voted down an amendment to kill Trump’s $1.8 billion pot of taxpayer money for his MAGA allies. Senate Republicans voted down an amendment to prevent Trump’s ballroom from being built without Congressional approval.
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  • I’m glad that some Republicans finally grew a spine and said no to Trump’s $1.8 billion pot of money for Jan. 6 rioters. But let’s be clear: that’s only half of this corrupt deal. The other half is the DOJ giving Trump immunity from any tax crimes he, his family, or businesses…
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  • I supported this resolution and am glad to see it finally pass the House. Trump’s war with Iran has been a disaster. It’s time for it to end.
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  • Trump’s presidency has become primarily a vessel for pursuing his own interests. The White House seems busier promoting a UFC fight on the south lawn for Trump’s birthday than doing anything to bring down the high costs that Trump himself forced on us. The American people are…
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  • Trump started this war and said high prices were a “small price to pay” to achieve the war aims. Well, he hasn’t met those aims, can’t find a way to end the war, Americans are stuck with the higher prices he caused, and what's his response to talks failing? “I don’t care”
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