Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.

What this office does

Representatives serve a single district for two-year terms. They write and vote on federal legislation, originate revenue and spending bills, and oversee federal agencies through committees.

Recent recorded votes

• Yea-and-Nay

  HCONRES 40

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-04-16

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• Recorded Vote

  Position recorded: No · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HRES 965

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  HR 1011

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  HR 7613

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HCONRES 38

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  HRES 1099

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HR 7744

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HR 7744

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HRES 1095

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HRES 1100

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  S 723

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HR 4758

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-25

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HR 4758

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-25

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  S 2503

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-24

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HR 4626

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-24

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• Recorded Vote

  HRES 1075

  Position recorded: No · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  HR 6329

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HRES 1075

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HR 4626

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24

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Legislation

• Cosponsored · HRES 1214

  Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the International Hearing Society.

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 8776

  Officer Wellness and Peer Support Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HRES 1476

  Supporting the designation of the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 9827

  Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 9340

  Ratepayer Protection Act

  Latest action: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 8190

  Social Security Customer Service Act

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 9849

  Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 9489

  GRACE for Military Survivors Act

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 8011

  SECURE Health Act

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 8205

  Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

  Latest action: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 466.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HRES 1301

  Supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 2902

  SOAR Act of 2025

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 7976

  Moral Injury Recognition and Restitution Act

  Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 8750

  COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 2005

  DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 4395

  Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2025

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HRES 1255

  Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week".

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Sponsored · HRES 1206

  Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable David Scott.

  Latest action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Sponsored · HRES 1157

  Commending the American Chemical Society on the occasion of its 150th anniversary and recognizing its many years of service to the United States.

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Sponsored · HR 7761

  Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession of Property Act

  Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

  Bill on Congress.gov

Service history

• House · 2025–present · GA
• House · 2023–2025 · GA
• House · 2021–2023 · GA
• House · 2019–2021 · GA
• House · 2017–2019 · GA
• House · 2015–2017 · GA
• House · 2013–2015 · GA
• House · 2011–2013 · GA
• House · 2009–2011 · GA
• House · 2007–2009 · GA
• House · 2005–2007 · GA
• House · 2003–2005 · GA
• House · 2001–2003 · GA
• House · 1999–2001 · GA
• House · 1997–1999 · GA
• House · 1995–1997 · GA
• House · 1993–1995 · GA