James E. Clyburn

Member profile

Role

Representative Democrat representing SC-6

Current member

Yes

Birth year

1940

Official website

https://clyburn.house.gov/

Terms

• House · SC-6 · Democratic · 1993-present
• House · SC-6 · D · 2023-2025
• House · SC-6 · D · 2021-2023
• House · SC-6 · D · 2019-2021
• House · SC-6 · D · 2017-2019
• House · SC-6 · D · 2015-2017
• House · SC-6 · D · 2013-2015
• House · SC-6 · D · 2011-2013
• House · SC-6 · D · 2009-2011
• House · SC-6 · D · 2007-2009
• House · SC-6 · D · 2005-2007
• House · SC-6 · D · 2003-2005
• House · SC-6 · D · 2001-2003
• House · SC-6 · D · 1999-2001
• House · SC-6 · D · 1997-1999
• House · SC-6 · D · 1995-1997
• House · SC-6 · D · 1993-1995

Committee assignments

• Committee on Appropriations
• Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
• Subcommittee: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies
• Subcommittee: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

Leadership

• Assistant Democratic Leader · 113th Congress
• Assistant Democratic Leader · 112th Congress
• Assistant Democratic Leader · 114th Congress
• Majority Whip · 116th Congress
• Assistant Democratic Leader · 115th Congress
• Majority Whip · 117th Congress

Sponsored bills

• HR 9269: Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
• HR 8078: Voter Empowerment Act of 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.
• HR 3868: Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Cosponsored bills

• HR 9286: Broadband Deployment and Economic Impact Study Act of 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
• HR 9289: Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
• HR 8887: Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
• HR 8791: IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
• HR 7973: Momnibus Act: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.