Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-Georgia): Voting Record, Sponsored Bills

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these

Votes with their party

95%

6,329 of 6,662 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.

Roll-call votes missed

4%

256 of 6,921 votes

Bills enacted into law

5.1%

7 of 137 bills they introduced

Based on 6,921 recorded votes and 137 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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Committee assignments

4 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Lobbyist political contributions

463 contributions totaling $1,023,875 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

MR. ROBERT L. REDDING JR. $50,000 · 10 contributions
AFLAC INCORPORATED $24,000 · 7 contributions
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS $21,000 · 9 contributions
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION $20,000 · 4 contributions
NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF FOREST OWNERS $17,500 · 5 contributions
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC $17,500 · 5 contributions
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) $16,500 · 8 contributions
NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION $15,000 · 3 contributions

Recent contributions

Date	Filer	Payee	Honoree	Amount
Jun 17, 2026	AMERICAN SUGARBEET GROWERS ASSOCIATION	BISHOP FOR CONGRESS 413 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, SE WASHINGTON, DC 20003	Congressman Sanford Bishop	$1,000.00
Apr 28, 2026	T-MOBILE USA, INC.	SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS	Sanford Bishop, Jr.	$1,000.00
Apr 27, 2026	DUDLEY STRATEGIES	SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS	Sanford Bishop for Congress	$1,000.00
Apr 14, 2026	NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION	SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS	Bishop, Sanford	$5,000.00
Mar 4, 2026	SOUTHERN MILLS, INC. D/B/A TENCATE PROTECTIVE FABRICS (FKA TENCATE)	SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Sanford Bishop	$500.00
Feb 13, 2026	BASF CORPORATION	SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Sanford Bishop, Jr.	$1,500.00
Feb 6, 2026	THE PETERSON GROUP INC	SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Sanford Bishop	$1,500.00
Dec 31, 2025	MONUMENT ADVOCACY	SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Sanford Bishop	$500.00
Dec 23, 2025	REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP	SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS	Rep Sanford D Bishop Jr	$1,000.00
Dec 22, 2025	AMERICAN COTTON SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION	SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS	Representative Sanford Bishop	$2,500.00
Dec 22, 2025	THE HOME DEPOT	GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (GOLD PAC)	Bishop, Sanford	$2,500.00
Dec 18, 2025	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS	SANFORD D. BISHOP JR. FOR CONGRESS	Sanford Bishop	$5,000.00
Dec 16, 2025	NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION	GOLD PAC	The Honorable Sanford Bishop	$2,500.00
Dec 15, 2025	WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC	SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS	Sanford Bishop	$1,000.00
Dec 15, 2025	BROYDRICK & ASSOCIATES	SANFORD BISHOP	Sanford Bishop	$500.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

Time in Congress

House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
2025–present · Congress 119
House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
2023–2025 · Congress 118
House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
2021–2023 · Congress 117
House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
2019–2021 · Congress 116
House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
2017–2019 · Congress 115
House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
2015–2017 · Congress 114
House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
2013–2015 · Congress 113
House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
2011–2013 · Congress 112
House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
2009–2011 · Congress 111
House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
2007–2009 · Congress 110
House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
2005–2007 · Congress 109
House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
2003–2005 · Congress 108
House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
2001–2003 · Congress 107
House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
1999–2001 · Congress 106
House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
1997–1999 · Congress 105
House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
1995–1997 · Congress 104
House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
1993–1995 · Congress 103

Washington, DC office

2407 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

(202) 225-3631

How they voted recently 20 votes shown

Date	Vote	Question	Position	Result
Jul 16, 2026	H #249	On Motion to Recommit · `119-HR-9237`	Yea	Failed	Details →
Jul 16, 2026	H #248	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-5362`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Jul 15, 2026	H #247	On Passage · `119-HR-8595`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Jul 15, 2026	H #246	On Motion to Recommit · `119-HR-8595`	Yea	Failed	Details →
Jul 15, 2026	H #245	On Agreeing to the Amendment · `119-HR-8595`	Nay	Failed	Details →
Jul 15, 2026	H #244	On Agreeing to the Amendment · `119-HR-8595`	Nay	Failed	Details →
Jul 15, 2026	H #243	On Agreeing to the Amendment · `119-HR-8595`	Nay	Failed	Details →
Jul 15, 2026	H #242	On Agreeing to the Amendment · `119-HR-8595`	Nay	Failed	Details →
Jul 15, 2026	H #241	On Agreeing to the Amendment · `119-HR-8595`	Nay	Failed	Details →
Jul 14, 2026	H #240	On Passage · `119-HR-1181`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Jul 14, 2026	H #239	On Motion to Recommit · `119-HR-1181`	Yea	Failed	Details →
Jul 14, 2026	H #238	On Passage · `119-HR-139`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Jul 14, 2026	H #237	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1423`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Jul 14, 2026	H #236	On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1423`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Jul 13, 2026	H #235	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8897`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Jul 13, 2026	H #234	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-3106`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Jun 30, 2026	H #233	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1399`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Jun 30, 2026	H #232	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-108`	Yea	Failed	Details →
Jun 30, 2026	H #231	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1398`	Nay	Failed	Details →
Jun 30, 2026	H #230	On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1398`	Nay	Passed	Details →

Bills they introduced 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`119-HRES-1206`	Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable David …	Apr 22, 2026	Congress
`119-HRES-1157`	Commending the American Chemical Society on the occasion of its 150th anniversary and recognizing i…	Apr 9, 2026	Science, Technology, Communications
`119-HR-7761`	Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession of Property Act	Mar 3, 2026	Agriculture and Food
`119-HR-7762`	Protecting Our Produce Act	Mar 3, 2026	Agriculture and Food
`119-HR-5422`	Military Housing Performance Insight Act	Sep 17, 2025	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-HR-1369`	President Jimmy Carter Congressional Gold Medal Act	Feb 24, 2025	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HR-333`	Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act	Jan 13, 2025	Armed Forces and National Security
`118-HR-9647`	President Jimmy Carter Congressional Gold Medal Act	Dec 3, 2024	Government Operations and Politics
`118-HR-9600`	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Main Street in Plains,…	Sep 16, 2024	Government Operations and Politics
`118-HR-9240`	Protecting Our Produce Act	Aug 2, 2024	Agriculture and Food
`118-HR-8198`	Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession of Property Act	May 6, 2024	Agriculture and Food
`118-HCONRES-104`	Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of Ralph Pu…	Apr 17, 2024	Congress
`118-HCONRES-103`	Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in honor of the remains of Ralph Pu…	Apr 12, 2024	Congress
`118-HRES-910`	Honoring the life of First Lady Rosalynn Carter.	Dec 5, 2023	Government Operations and Politics
`118-HR-333`	Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act	Apr 28, 2023	Armed Forces and National Security
`118-HR-1480`	Beagle Brigade Act of 2023	Apr 10, 2023	Agriculture and Food
`118-HRES-30`	Recognizing the 94th birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the 40th anniversary of the Martin Lu…	Jan 12, 2023	Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
`117-HR-8432`	Beagle Brigade Act of 2022	Jul 20, 2022	Agriculture and Food
`117-HR-8350`	Senator Johnny Isakson VA Regional Office Act of 2022	Jul 13, 2022	Armed Forces and National Security
`117-HR-8239`	Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations A…	Jun 27, 2022	Economics and Public Finance
`117-HR-333`	Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act	Dec 7, 2021	Armed Forces and National Security
`117-HR-5346`	Equal Access to the Right Nutrition for Military Families (EARN) Act of 2021	Sep 23, 2021	Agriculture and Food
`117-HR-4356`	Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations A…	Jul 2, 2021	Economics and Public Finance
`117-HR-3475`	To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Columbus, Georgia, …	May 25, 2021	Armed Forces and National Security
`117-HRES-271`	Recognizing the importance of the blueberry industry to the United States and supporting the design…	May 25, 2021	Agriculture and Food

Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced
`119-HRES-1427`	Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.	Jul 13, 2026
`119-HR-1810`	Safe Schools Improvement Act	Jun 30, 2026
`119-HR-3747`	Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training Act	Jun 29, 2026
`119-HR-9473`	Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act	Jun 25, 2026
`119-HR-9416`	Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act	Jun 24, 2026
`119-HRES-1380`	Commemorating 50 years of women at the service academies.	Jun 23, 2026
`119-HR-9250`	Great American Outdoors Act 250	Jun 10, 2026
`119-HRES-1350`	Expressing support of the goal of celebrating a "National Day of Honor and Respect" in conjunction …	Jun 9, 2026
`119-HR-8839`	Lainie Jones Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act of 2026	Jun 2, 2026
`119-HR-9059`	National Police Athletic/Activities League Youth Enrichment Reauthorization Act	May 29, 2026
`119-HR-2089`	Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding	May 21, 2026
`119-HR-8925`	Job Corps and Skilled Defense Workforce Act	May 20, 2026
`119-HRES-1301`	Supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to rais…	May 19, 2026
`119-HR-7961`	H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act	May 19, 2026
`119-HR-8863`	To amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, F…	May 15, 2026
`119-HR-8205`	Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026	May 13, 2026
`119-HR-8791`	IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act	May 13, 2026
`119-HR-4395`	Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2025	May 12, 2026
`119-HR-8750`	COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026	May 12, 2026
`119-HR-7905`	Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026	May 11, 2026
`119-HRES-1255`	Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week".	May 4, 2026
`119-HRES-1253`	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for t…	May 4, 2026
`119-HR-2555`	Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025	Apr 27, 2026
`119-HR-6130`	ASAP Act	Apr 27, 2026
`119-HR-1175`	Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2025	Apr 27, 2026

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