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James E. Clyburn

James E. Clyburn

D SC-6 · House

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Defense

+97
Helped 1358 Hurt 1261 Unclear 701

Finance

+164
Helped 583 Hurt 419 Mixed 2 Unclear 213

Healthcare

+260
Helped 501 Hurt 241 Unclear 139

Energy

-4
Helped 280 Hurt 284 Unclear 56

Agriculture

+133
Helped 291 Hurt 158 Unclear 86

Education

+58
Helped 246 Hurt 188 Unclear 79

Veterans Affairs

+159
Helped 295 Hurt 136 Unclear 79

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Transportation

-38
Helped 171 Hurt 209 Unclear 54

Trade

+42
Helped 181 Hurt 139 Mixed 3 Unclear 24

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Technology

+48
Helped 158 Hurt 110 Unclear 16

Immigration

-128
Helped 63 Hurt 191 Unclear 23

Labor

+18
Helped 115 Hurt 97 Unclear 47

Criminal Justice

+39
Helped 128 Hurt 89 Unclear 24

Housing

+93
Helped 152 Hurt 59 Unclear 23

Environment

-56
Helped 55 Hurt 111 Unclear 4

Foreign Policy

-3
Helped 56 Hurt 59 Unclear 37

Government Operations

0
Helped 61 Hurt 61 Unclear 19

Science & Space

+19
Helped 67 Hurt 48 Unclear 16
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

13634 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1649), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (22), Executive (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Congress (15), Legislative (15), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Local (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (483), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (2), Military (2), Immigrant Communities (1), Parents (1)
Direct (350), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (288), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (208), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (147), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1375), Defense (82), Veterans Affairs (53), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Legal (6), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Legislative (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Oversight (2), Treasury (2), China (1), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Judicial (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (239), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (203), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (160), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (139), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (138), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (102), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.6% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +79 more
-309
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
-263
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-36
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-75
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
-122
Cryptocurrency - - -75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
-7
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
-5
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
-93
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-17
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-49
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+22
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- -131
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hres1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7481-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hres996-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Impeaching Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

4 clauses Jan 14, 2026

hconres69-119

Cosponsor In Committee

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.

0 clauses Jan 8, 2026

hr6258-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Disarm Hate Act

1 clause Nov 21, 2025

hr6088-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025

1 clause Nov 18, 2025
State & Local Government Social Services Agriculture Federal Government

hr5934-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Major Thomas D. Howie Congressional Gold Medal

3 clauses Nov 7, 2025
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions Federal Government General Public

hr5390-119

Cosponsor In Committee

FAMILY Act

5 clauses Sep 16, 2025
Workers Government State Government Employers

hr5361-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies.

49 clauses Sep 15, 2025
Security Systems Government General Public Technology

hr5309-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025

3 clauses Sep 11, 2025
Civil Rights Organizations General Public Collectibles & Numismatics Government Operations

hr4719-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jul 23, 2025

hr4524-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend titles 5, 31, and 44, United States Code, to improve the equitable provision of services to underserved communities and individuals, to establish an Agency Equity Advisory Team, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jul 17, 2025
State & Local Government Civil Rights Advocacy Higher Education Federal Government

hr4350-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish a loan program to expand capabilities to manufacture critical materials to secure the United States supply chain, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide credits for qualified investments into critical material facilities and production credits for manufacturing critical materials, and to authorize cross-cutting research, development, and demonstration activities relating to critical material supply chains, and for other purposes.

18 clauses Jul 10, 2025
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Waste Management and Remediation Services Federal Government Mining (except Oil and Gas)

hr4206-119

Cosponsor In Committee

CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

15 clauses Jun 26, 2025
Healthcare Technology Tribal Healthcare Mental Health Services General Public

hres546-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Encouraging Members of Congress to visit ICE detention facilities in their States.

1 clause Jun 25, 2025

hr18-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025

1 clause Jun 10, 2025
Sporting Goods & Recreation Firearms Manufacturing Individual Gun Owners Sporting Goods Retailers

hr3868-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025

5 clauses Jun 10, 2025
Firearms Retail Individuals & Families Federal Government Advocacy Organizations

hr15-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes.

10 clauses Apr 29, 2025
General Business Financial Services General Public and Businesses Real Estate

hr3045-119

Cosponsor In Committee

West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025

3 clauses Apr 28, 2025
Foreign Entities Civilian Population Federal Government Foreign Individuals
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