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SPONSORED LEGISLATION
HR 2763 - American Family Act
Introduced byAlma Adams , Pete Aguilar , Gabe Amo , Yassamin Ansari , Jake Auchincloss
Last updated 4 months ago
202 Co-Sponsors
American Family Act
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HR 842 - Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Alma Adams
Last updated 6 months ago
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Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
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HR 4350 - 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.
Jim Clyburn , Haley Stevens
Last updated 25 days ago
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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.
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HR 2021 - American Teacher Act
Alma Adams , Joyce Beatty , Wesley Bell , Suzanne Bonamici , Shontel Brown
Last updated 5 months ago
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American Teacher Act
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HR 842 - Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Alma Adams
Last updated 6 months ago
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Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
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HR 18 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025
Pete Aguilar , Gabe Amo , Yassamin Ansari , Jake Auchincloss , Becca Balint
Last updated about 2 months ago
198 Co-Sponsors
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025
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HR 2743 - Raise the Wage Act of 2025
Alma Adams , Gabe Amo , Yassamin Ansari , Becca Balint , Nanette Barragán
Last updated 4 months ago
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Raise the Wage Act of 2025
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HR 4230 - To amend title 5, United States Code, to require certain executive branch employees to complete annual training on appropriations law, and for other purposes.
Sanford Bishop , Ed Case , Jim Clyburn , Madeleine Dean , Rosa DeLauro
Last updated about 1 month ago
21 Co-Sponsors
To amend title 5, United States Code, to require certain executive branch employees to complete annual training on appropriations law, and for other purposes.
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HR 1589 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Pete Aguilar , Pete Aguilar , Gabe Amo
Last updated 5 months ago
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American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
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HRES 546 - Encouraging Members of Congress to visit ICE detention facilities in their States.
Nanette Barragán , Joyce Beatty , Sanford Bishop , Shontel Brown , André Carson
Last updated about 1 month ago
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Encouraging Members of Congress to visit ICE detention facilities in their States.
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BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
United States Representative
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United States Representative
BIRTH
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Biography
James E. "Jim" Clyburn was born on July 21, 1940, in Sumter, South Carolina, to Enos Lloyd Clyburn, a fundamentalist minister, and Almeta Dizzley Clyburn, a beautician. He began his professional career as a public school teacher in Charleston, South Carolina, teaching English and Social Studies at Simonton Middle School and World History at C.A. Brown High School.
In 1971, Clyburn became the first African American advisor to a South Carolina governor when he joined Governor John C. West's staff. He later served as the state's Human Affairs Commissioner from 1974 to 1992.
In 1992, Clyburn was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first African American to represent South Carolina in Congress since 1897. He has represented South Carolina's 6th Congressional District since 1993.
Education and Political Experience
Education: Bachelor of Arts in History from South Carolina State College , 1961.
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Political Experience:
- U.S. House of Representatives:
- Elected in 1992; serving continuously since 1993.
- Served as House Majority Whip from 2007 to 2011 and from 2019 to 2022.
- Served as Assistant Democratic Leader from 2011 to 2018 and from 2023 to March 2024.
- State Government:
- Advisor to Governor John C. West, 1971–1974.
- South Carolina Human Affairs Commissioner, 1974–1992.
Notable Achievements
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Legislative Initiatives:
- Sponsored legislation creating the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor, the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, and the Congaree National Park.
- Advocated for the 10-20-30 federal funding formula to direct resources to impoverished communities.
- Championed the "Accessible, Affordable Broadband for All" bill, included in the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure bill with $65 billion in funding.
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Awards and Honors:
- Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2024.
- Awarded the NAACP's Spingarn Medal in 2022.
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Political Influence:
- Played a pivotal role in the 2020 presidential election by endorsing Joe Biden ahead of the South Carolina Democratic primary, significantly boosting Biden's campaign.
Clyburn's career reflects a steadfast commitment to public service, civil rights, and the advancement of underrepresented communities.
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