James Clyburn
Sourced recordU.S. House - SC District 06 · Congressional District 6
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James Enos Clyburn is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 6th congressional district. First elected in 1992, Clyburn is serving his 17th term, representing a congressional district that includes most of the majority-black precincts in and around Columbia and Charleston, as well as most of the majority-black areas outside Beaufort and nearly all of South Carolina's share of the Black Belt. Since Joe Cunningham's departure in 2021, Clyburn has been the only Democrat in South Carolina's congressional delegation as well as the dean of the state's… (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Constitutional Government
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Constitutional Government
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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National Security, Law & Elections
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Economic Stewardship
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- PartialJames Clyburn is a candidate for U.S. House - SC District 06profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on TRIA Program Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedRaised $3,592,375.11 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Clyburn Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Louisiana v. Callais
- VerifiedPublic statement: Clyburn Delivers Floor Remarks Honoring The Late Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congressman James Clyburn to speak at the ALPLM - NPR Illinois
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. James Clyburn clears Democratic primary in 6th Congressional District - WCIV
- VerifiedNews coverage: James Clyburn wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in South Carolina's 6th Congressional District - The Sumter Item
- VerifiedNews coverage: James Clyburn says Democrats are misreading their own base. Here’s his fix. - MS NOW
- VerifiedNews coverage: South Carolina House passes map to eliminate Clyburn’s district - MS NOW
- VerifiedNews coverage: ‘Jim Crow 2.0’: Republicans move to oust James Clyburn, South Carolina’s only Black Democratic congressman - The Guardian
- VerifiedNews coverage: South Carolina Republicans block plan to eliminate Clyburn’s House seat - The Washington Post
- VerifiedNews coverage: South Carolina lawmakers reject for now Trump’s push to eliminate James Clyburn’s seat - CNN
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. James Clyburn announces reelection bid, says he’ll run ‘vigorous campaign’ - Live 5 News
- VerifiedNews coverage: U.S. Rep. James Clyburn says he will seek reelection this year for a potential 18th term in Congress - South Carolina Public Radio
- VerifiedNews coverage: James Clyburn to Run for House Again, Defying Push for Generational Change - The New York Times
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-11: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2026-03-25: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-06-10: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2024-11-19: Subcommittee Hearings Held
2024-09-20: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2024-06-12: Subcommittee Hearings Held
2023-11-06: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
2023-07-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
2023-06-13: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Clyburn. Petition No: 118-3. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2023061303?CongressNum=118">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures)
2024-12-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Public Statements
s Committee Republicans today released the draft fiscal year 2027 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. While Americans continue to struggle with Read More » April 29, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling on Louisiana v. Callais: “Today’s Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais is a giant step backward in o
efficiency, and infrastructure of our airports in South Carolina remains one of my key priorities as Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee Read More » April 14, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman James E. Clyburn joined the Congressional Black Cacusus to deliver the following remarks on the House floor honoring the late Reverend Jesse Jackson: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay homage to the late Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. On Tuesday, February 14, 2026, I joined
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