Biography
James E. Clyburn serves in the U.S. House of Representatives for SC District 6.
James E. Clyburn began the current period of service in 2025.
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Office address
274 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, SC 20515
Washington, SC 20515
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Sponsored Legislation
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2026Latest action: 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.
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Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025Latest action: 2025-06-10 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network ActLatest action: 2024-11-19 — Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2024Latest action: 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.
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VA Housing Loan Forever Act of 2024Latest action: 2024-06-12 — Subcommittee Hearings Held
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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".Latest action: 2023-11-06 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Rural Energy Savings ActLatest action: 2023-07-10 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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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.Latest action: 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)
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Domestic Reinvestment Act of 2023Latest action: 2024-12-17 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2023Latest action: 2023-03-30 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsored Legislation
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Buying American Cotton Act of 2026Latest action: 2026-01-22 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Momnibus ActLatest action: 2026-03-18 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, and the Judiciary, 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.
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To provide relief from high energy bills, and for other purposes.Latest action: 2026-03-18 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
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Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.Latest action: 2026-03-05 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.Latest action: 2026-03-04 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026Latest action: 2026-02-11 — Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
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Impeaching Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.Latest action: 2026-01-14 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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CONNECT for Health Act of 2025Latest action: 2025-06-26 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
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Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors, victims, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor, and one of the Nation's most influential voices of courage in the fight to end gun violence.Latest action: 2026-01-08 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Protecting Sensitive Locations ActLatest action: 2025-02-06 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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