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Sanford Bishop
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Sanford Bishop

U.S. Representative - GA District 2 · GA (District 2) · D
Snapshot
Bills sponsored
3
Bills cosponsored
117
Total votes cast
18,211
Last 120 votes
60Y · 54N
News mentions
5
Sanford Bishop has represented Georgia's 2nd Congressional District since 1993, making him the dean of Georgia's congressional delegation and one of the longest-serving members of the House. He serves as the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies, directing federal funding for rural communities and military installations across southwest and middle Georgia. Before Congress, Bishop practiced civil rights law in Columbus, Georgia, and served in the Georgia state legislature for 16 years.
Voting history

The voting record

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Topics & Events

In the spotlight

Capitol Police arrest 54 faith leaders demanding ICE defunding after citizen deaths
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Capitol Police arrest 54 faith leaders demanding ICE defunding after citizen deaths
More than 60 religious leaders arrested calling for ICE accountability after Minnesota killings
Senate blocks pregnant students' rights bill in 47-45 cloture vote
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Senate blocks pregnant students' rights bill in 47-45 cloture vote
47-45 vote blocks protections for pregnant college students nationwide
Thousands protest ICE in Minneapolis as hundreds of businesses close for economic blackout
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Thousands protest ICE in Minneapolis as hundreds of businesses close for economic blackout
Clergy arrested at airport demanding airlines stop deportation cooperation
Three U.S. Catholic cardinals condemn Trump's Greenland and Venezuela actions
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Three U.S. Catholic cardinals condemn Trump's Greenland and Venezuela actions
Church leaders question moral foundation of U.S. military threats
Catholic bishops condemn administration's immigration crackdown in rare vote
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Catholic bishops condemn administration's immigration crackdown in rare vote
Pope joins U.S. bishops in rare institutional rebuke, marking first Special Pastoral Message in 12 years
Events (2)
Apr 30, 2026 · political
Kemp frames Georgia redistricting as required before 2028 election
May 20, 1993 · legislative
Clinton signs National Voter Registration Act (Motor Voter), requiring DMV-based voter registration
Recent bills sponsored & cosponsored

Bills & legislation

H.Res.1206 · 2026 · Sponsored
Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable David Scott.
In Committee
H.Res.1157 · 2026 · Sponsored
Commending the American Chemical Society on the occasion of its 150th anniversary and recognizing its many years of service to the United States.
In Committee
John Moolenaar
H.R.7761 · 2026 · Sponsored
Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession of Property Act
In Committee
Austin Scott
Don Davis
H.R.8750 · 2026 · Cosponsored
COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026
In Committee
H.R.7976 · 2026 · Cosponsored
Moral Injury Recognition and Restitution Act
In Committee
H.Res.1255 · 2026 · Cosponsored
Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week".
In Committee
H.Res.1253 · Cosponsored
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States, including their commitment to defending the Constitution and delivering essential services to United States citizens, and in doing so, supporting the United States economy, during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.
In Committee
H.R.2048 · 2025 · Cosponsored
Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
In Committee
H.R.7137 · 2026 · Cosponsored
Shutdown Fairness Act
In Committee
H.R.4272 · 2025 · Cosponsored
Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act
In Committee
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