Jun 10, 2025Sponsored
Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025
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DemocratSouth Carolina · U.S. Representative
Jim
Clyburn
U.S. Representative for South Carolina
In office
33 yrsSince Jan 1993
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
85Born Jul 21, 1940
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Clyburn has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports expanded background checks for firearm transfersClyburn has sponsored the Enhanced Background Checks Act in multiple consecutive Congresses. H.R.2403 was introduced in the 118th Congress and H.R.3868 was introduced in the 119th Congress. Both bills attracted between 100 and 199 cosponsors and were referred to committee. The legislation addresses background check requirements in the context of firearm transfers.
- 02Supports federal legislation on voter accessClyburn sponsored H.R.8078, the Voter Empowerment Act of 2026, a reintroduction of earlier legislation referred to committee in the 119th Congress. The bill addresses federal voting access policy.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
James E. Clyburn represents South Carolina's 6th congressional district, a seat he has held since January 1993 and is currently serving his 17th term. The district encompasses most of the majority-Black precincts in and around Columbia and Charleston, 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 sole Democrat in South Carolina's congressional delegation and has served as dean of that delegation since 2011, following fellow Democrat John Spratt's loss of his seat. Clyburn was first elected in 1992. In the 119th Congress, he has sponsored legislation on background checks for firearm purchases (H.R.3868) and voting access (H.R.8078).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Mar 30, 2023Sponsored
Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2023
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Mar 25, 2026Sponsored
Voter Empowerment Act of 2026
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Nov 1, 2024Sponsored
Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act
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Sep 20, 2024Sponsored
Voter Empowerment Act of 2024
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions made up 59.3% of Clyburn's receipts this cycle, with individuals accounting for 38.0%. Top PAC contributors include the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political Action League, Unum Group Political Action Committee, American Council of Life Insurers Political Action Committee, and Duke Energy Corporation PAC. Among individual donors, SEIU was the only reported employer concentration. Individual contributions came primarily from itemized donors, who accounted for 68.6% of individual receipts.
Total raised · 2026
$773K
Cash on hand
$1.4M
Spent
$1.2M
By source
- Individuals$294K · 38.0%
- PACs$459K · 59.3%
- Other$20K · 2.6%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)31.4%
Top PAC contributors
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUEFEC ↗$10K
- UNUM GROUP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UNUMPAC)FEC ↗$8K
- AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$8K
- UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUBFEC ↗$5K
- UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENTFEC ↗$5K
- BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN PAC FUNDFEC ↗$5K
- POWERPAC OF THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTEFEC ↗$5K
- NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- SEIU$5K· 1 donor
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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