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James E. Clyburn

James E. Clyburn

D SC-6 · House

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Defense

+142
Helped 1260 Hurt 1118 Unclear 747

Finance

+48
Helped 651 Hurt 603 Mixed 4 Unclear 290

Healthcare

+217
Helped 508 Hurt 291 Unclear 332

Energy

-42
Helped 313 Hurt 355 Mixed 3 Unclear 227

Education

-24
Helped 296 Hurt 320 Unclear 202

Veterans Affairs

+243
Helped 401 Hurt 158 Unclear 88

Agriculture

+136
Helped 292 Hurt 156 Unclear 105

Criminal Justice

-61
Helped 210 Hurt 271 Mixed 4 Unclear 38

Transportation

-36
Helped 166 Hurt 202 Unclear 147

Labor

+43
Helped 178 Hurt 135 Unclear 137

Immigration

-173
Helped 76 Hurt 249 Mixed 4 Unclear 85

Environment

-85
Helped 76 Hurt 161 Unclear 154

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Trade

+43
Helped 183 Hurt 140 Mixed 2 Unclear 40

Technology

+52
Helped 168 Hurt 116 Unclear 54

Housing

+116
Helped 188 Hurt 72 Unclear 32

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Government Operations

-12
Helped 39 Hurt 51 Unclear 172

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14

Civil Rights

+40
Helped 117 Hurt 77 Unclear 36
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

17034 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 (1787), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Legislative Branch (14), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (510), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (364), 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 (318), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (270), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (182), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2105), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (214), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (231), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (158), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (147), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (136), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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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
100.0% 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 (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-269
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-238
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-45
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-64
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
-133
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
+24
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
-6
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-115
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+56
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-68
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-10
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- -133
Law Enforcement -44

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr2763-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Family Act

4 clauses Apr 9, 2025
Government Taxpayers Families

hr2743-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Raise the Wage Act of 2025

5 clauses Apr 8, 2025
Labor Government Business

hr17-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Paycheck Fairness Act

13 clauses Mar 25, 2025
Labor Government Government Contractors Business

hr2055-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Caring for Survivors Act of 2025

2 clauses Mar 11, 2025
Government Veterans Government Employees Taxpayers

hr2021-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Teacher Act

7 clauses Mar 10, 2025
Government Education Taxpayers

hr1993-119

Cosponsor In Committee

25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act

7 clauses Mar 10, 2025
Consumers Nonprofits Retail Government

hr14-119

Cosponsor In Committee

John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025

15 clauses Mar 5, 2025
Civic Participation Local Government Tribal Government Government

hr20-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

16 clauses Mar 5, 2025
Labor Professional Services Business Government

hr1725-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to Black veterans of World War II, and surviving spouses and certain direct descendants of such veterans, eligibility for certain housing loans and educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Feb 27, 2025
Higher Education Consulting & Policy Research Federal Government Mortgage Lending

hr1589-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

17 clauses Feb 26, 2025
State Government Employers Higher Education Individuals

hr1637-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protect Veteran Jobs Act

1 clause Feb 26, 2025
Government Veterans Government Employees

hr1564-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ethan's Law

5 clauses Feb 25, 2025
State Government Consumers Tribal Government Families

hr1277-119

Cosponsor In Committee

First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act

3 clauses Feb 13, 2025
Government Libraries Museums

hr1061-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Sensitive Locations Act

1 clause Feb 6, 2025
Government Education Immigration Law Enforcement

hr1101-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Taxpayer Data Protection Act

2 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Government Taxpayers Government Contractors

hr999-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Right to Contraception Act

6 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Health Insurance Pharmaceuticals Government Healthcare

hr945-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.

3 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Museums & Cultural Institutions Civil Rights Honorees Collectibles & Numismatics General Public

hr916-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rosa Parks Commemorative Coin Act

4 clauses Feb 4, 2025
General Public Government Misc Manufacturing Nonprofits

hr844-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out educational programs that include the history of peoples of African descent in the settling and founding of America, the economic and political environments that led to the development, institutionalization, and abolition of slavery and its impact on all Americans, the exploration and expansion of America, impact on and contributions to the development and enhancement of American life, United States history, literature, the economy, politics, body of laws, and culture, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 31, 2025
Museums & Cultural Institutions Education Services - Professional Development K-12 Education Educational Publishing & Curriculum Development

hr842-119

Cosponsor Reported

Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

1 clause Jan 31, 2025
Government Healthcare

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