U.S. House of Representatives
James E. Clyburn
U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 6th District
- Party
- Democratic
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
- Profile updated
- Oct 28, 2026
At a glance
James E. Clyburn represents South Carolina's 6th District in the U.S. House. Clyburn first took office in this chamber on Jan 5, 1993, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2027. We've loaded 300 of Clyburn's recent roll-call votes. Clyburn sponsored at least 20 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Appropriations
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 28, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Clyburn voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as South Carolina's other representatives
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
- What this means for you: how this district compares with South Carolina and the country
The records themselves stay free above and below. Analysis never predicts outcomes or judges motives.
Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →99% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 16, 2026 S. 2403 · Retire through Ownership Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Result: Passed (401–14). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9497 · Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (415–9). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (417–3). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.J.Res. 213 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (214–208). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 10326 · PROOF Act Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (217–207). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
Bills Clyburn sponsored
-
Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act
Latest action (Sep 15, 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
-
Voter Empowerment Act of 2026
Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): 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.
-
Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025
Latest action (Jun 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
-
Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act
Latest action (Nov 19, 2024): Subcommittee Hearings Held
-
Voter Empowerment Act of 2024
Latest action (Sep 20, 2024): 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.
-
VA Housing Loan Forever Act of 2024
Latest action (Jun 12, 2024): Subcommittee Hearings Held
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Principal campaign committee · 2026 election · reported Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 14, 2026
Total reported receipts
$1,687,458
Money the campaign reported receiving for this election. Not personal wealth or government spending.
A contribution shows who gave money, not why a representative voted a certain way. Source: Federal Election Commission ↗
Recent filings
- Statement of Candidacy 2024 · filed Nov 7, 2024 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2023 · filed Sep 12, 2023 · Original filing ↗
- Disavowal Notice 2023 · filed Apr 18, 2023 · Original filing ↗
Other public disclosures
Separate records with different meanings. We never add them together.
How this may affect your community
South Carolina's 6th District
People
745,526 residents
Household income
Median $55,782 a year
Rent
Median $1,202 a month
Internet
10.8% of households have no internet access
What's uncertain
These numbers describe the district. They don't show that any representative caused them, and survey estimates have margins of error. Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.