Jim Clyburn
Democrat
Bio
Jim Clyburn is a Democrat U.S. Representative from South Carolina's 6th district, serving since 1993. Born in 1940. Has sponsored 123 bills and cosponsored 2,791 over their time in Congress.
- Official site
- clyburn.house.gov ↗
- Washington office
- 274 Cannon House Office Building · (202) 225-3315
- In Congress since
- 1993
- 2026 election
- Result · Candidate page
Voting record (119th Congress)
"With their party": votes where they voted the same way as most of their party, among the votes where they voted yes or no. Every vote →
Where they stand
Key votes by issue
Congress · 5 votes
- voted Nay: H.Res. 1530 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Sep 15, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.Res. 1498 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Sep 1, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.Res. 1499 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Sep 1, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 7008 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.Res. 1438 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Jul 21, 2026)
Finance and Financial Sector · 5 votes
- voted Yea: H.R. 8278 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Sep 15, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 6955 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 21, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 1181 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 14, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 7128 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Jun 29, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 2478 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Jun 25, 2026)
International Affairs · 5 votes
- voted Yea: H.Con.Res. 89 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Jul 23, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.Con.Res. 108 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Failed, Jun 30, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 2913 — On Passage (Passed, Jun 4, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.Con.Res. 84 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Failed, Jun 4, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.Con.Res. 86 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Jun 3, 2026)
Government Operations and Politics · 5 votes
- voted Nay: H.Res. 1490 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Sep 1, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 1118 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Jul 21, 2026)
- did not vote: H.R. 8823 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Jul 20, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.Res. 1335 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Jun 11, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 8464 — On Passage (Passed, Jun 10, 2026)
Economics and Public Finance · 5 votes
- voted Yea: H.R. 6500 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments (Passed, Sep 1, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.Con.Res. 113 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 9770 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 21, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 8595 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 15, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 8646 — On Passage (Passed, Jun 4, 2026)
Environmental Protection · 5 votes
- voted Nay: H.J.Res. 210 — On Passage (Passed, Sep 15, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 2140 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Passed, Sep 15, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 3276 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Sep 14, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 2860 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Jun 3, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 1346 — On Passage (Passed, May 13, 2026)
Armed Forces and National Security · 5 votes
- voted Nay: H.R. 8800 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 5362 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Passed, Jul 16, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 9238 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Failed, Jun 11, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 6047 — On Passage (Passed, May 21, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 1041 — On Passage (Passed, May 21, 2026)
Crime and Law Enforcement · 5 votes
- voted Yea: H.R. 2978 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Sep 15, 2026)
- voted Yea: S. 307 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Passed, Aug 31, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 5625 — On Passage (Passed, May 14, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 6260 — On Passage (Passed, May 14, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.Con.Res. 96 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, May 13, 2026)
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Recent votes
Committees
Bills they sponsored recently
- H.R. 9269: Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act (Jun 11, 2026 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 756.)
- H.R. 8078: Voter Empowerment Act of 2026 (Mar 25, 2026 · Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on…)
- H.R. 3868: Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025 (Jun 10, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.)
- H.R. 10084: Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act (Nov 1, 2024 · Subcommittee Hearings Held)
- H.R. 9727: Voter Empowerment Act of 2024 (Sep 20, 2024 · Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on…)
- H.R. 8607: VA Housing Loan Forever Act of 2024 (Jun 4, 2024 · Subcommittee Hearings Held)
- H.R. 6239: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 250 Edward Street in Branchville, South Carolina, as the "Betty W. Henderson Post Office Building". (Nov 6, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.)
- H.R. 3849: Rural Energy Savings Act (Jun 6, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.)
- H.Res. 453: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2403) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee. (May 26, 2023 · Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Clyburn. Petition No: 118-3. (<a…)
- H.R. 2883: Domestic Reinvestment Act of 2023 (Apr 26, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.)
123 sponsored and 2,791 cosponsored in all. Congress.gov ↗
Money from outside groups
What the biggest outside spenders and PAC donors spent for or against them, or gave directly. Tap a group to see who it is and who funds it.
| Group | What it did | Amount | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEIU COPE (Service Employees International Union Committee on Political Education) PAC | Gave | $10K | 2026 |
Source: FEC. Covers only the biggest spending and giving groups, matched by name and state. "Spent for/against" is independent spending: by law it can't be coordinated with the candidate. All campaign money →
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- Nancy Lacore (D-1)
- Nancy Mace (R-1)
- Joe Wilson (R-2)
- Sheri Biggs (R-3)
- William Timmons (R-4)
- Ralph Norman (R-5)
- Wes Climer (R-5)
- Russell Fry (R-7)
Questions and answers
What party is Jim Clyburn?
Jim Clyburn is a Democrat, the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 6th district.
How long has Jim Clyburn been in office?
Since 1993.
How often does Jim Clyburn vote with their party?
On 97% of the votes this Congress where they voted yes or no, they voted with most of their party. They missed 1.3% of 306 roll-call votes.
How did Jim Clyburn vote on H.J.Res. 210?
Jim Clyburn voted Nay (On Passage, Sep 15, 2026); the result: Passed.
What bills has Jim Clyburn introduced recently?
The most recent is H.R. 9269: Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act. They've sponsored 123 in all.
Data: the Congress.gov API (Library of Congress), House Clerk and senate.gov roll calls. Updated: Nov 8, 2:05 AM ET.
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