Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
- Previous profession
- Attorney
- Military service
- U.S. Army, 1969 to 1971
- First public office
- 1977Member, Georgia House of Representatives, 1977 to 1991
- Years in public office
- 49
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 1,830 recorded votes by Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., from 1995 to 2026.
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112th Congress, 2011 and 2012
105 Yes · 3 No · 7 Did not vote on 115 laws of this Congress. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 7 laws.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
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12 excerpts
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026January 22, 2026
“WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, supported the passage of H.R. 7148, a bipartisan bill which provides Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding for several federal departments, agencies and programs. As the final bill was negotiated, he helped block harmful policy provisions and funding cuts which would have decimated much”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJanuary 8, 2026
“He also highlighted the higher health care costs that Americans face because of H.R. 1, the “big, ugly bill,” which made largest cuts in history to Medicaid, a program that helps low-income and elderly Americans afford care.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJanuary 8, 2026
“The tax credits were eliminated as part of H.R. 1 in July of 2025 as part of the “big, ugly bill” to help pay for tax breaks that predominantly benefited billionaires. With the loss of the ACA enhanced tax credits, thousands of Middle and Southwest Georgians have seen their healthcare premium costs skyrocket.”
- Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026January 8, 2026
“The funds were included as part of a bipartisan appropriations bill, H.R. 6938, for Fiscal Year 2026 which funded the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Department of Energy as well as related federal science, energy, and environmental programs.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActDecember 17, 2025
“The much-needed ACA tax credits are being allowed to expire by Republican leaders to help pay for permanent tax breaks for billionaires that were included in H.R. 1, the “big, ugly bill” which was passed and signed into law by President Trump in July.”
- Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026November 13, 2025
“WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, opposed the passage of H.R. 5371, a partial, temporary funding bill. During debate on the bill, Congressman Bishop noted the bill left behind millions of Americans facing the imminent, drastic increase in their health insurance premium costs as well as the ongoing”
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- Rescissions Act of 2025July 18, 2025
“H.R. 4 was previously considered by the U.S. House but was since modified by the U.S. Senate to restore $400 million in funds for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, A George W. Bush-era program which has helped prevent hundreds of thousands of deaths a year.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJuly 3, 2025
“WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted against H.R. 1, a budget reconciliation bill authored by United States House and Senate Republicans that will gut billions of dollars from healthcare, food, and other programs as well as add trillions of dollars to the federal budget deficit to pay for tax breaks that overwhelmingly benefit billionaires.”
- HALT Fentanyl ActJune 12, 2025
CONGRESSMAN BISHOP & BLUE DOG COALITION HELP LEAD CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON FENTANYL CRISIS
“WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the passage of S. 331, the HALT Fentanyl Act. The bill will permanently reschedule fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I substances under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970; while maintaining access to FDA-approved uses of fentanyl.”
- Rescissions Act of 2025June 12, 2025
“The Recissions Act of 2025 (H.R. 4) would:”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActMay 22, 2025
“WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) opposed H.R. 1, a budget reconciliation bill that would gut crucial basic needs programs upon which millions of Americans rely and increase red tape. These cuts are being used to fund trillions of dollars in tax giveaways that overwhelmingly benefit billionaires and still explodes the deficit by $3.8 trillion.”
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“WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted against a partisan funding bill, H.R. 1968, that defunds a wide range of services on which America’s seniors, veterans, families, and children rely. The legislation puts at risk America’s national security and our ability to respond to and recover from natural disasters.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 19 spending items this member requested, $12,875,456 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Georgia Children's Alliance, Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | Community-Based Crime Victim ServicesDOJ · OJP--Byrn e | None printed | $739,000 |
| Buena Vista Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Revamp Project T.E.A.M. Police Technology, Equipment, and Patrol Fleet UpgradeDOJ · OJP--Byrn e | None printed | $306,000 |
| Columbus State University | Public Law 119-74 | Columbus State University Public Safety InvestmentDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $313,000 |
| Early County Board of Commissioners | Public Law 119-74 | Regional E911 Equipment UpgradeDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $629,000 |
| City of Newton, GA | Public Law 119-74 | City of Newton Public SafetyDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $120,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate GA City of Attapu Main ReplacemEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $478,420 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate GA City of Blakel System ImprovEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $960,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate GA Lee County Boa CommissionersSupply and Tr ImprovementsEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| Southwest Georgia Children's Alliance, Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | Community-Based Crime Victim ServicesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $739,000 |
| Buena Vista Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Revamp Project T.E.A.M. Police Technology, Equipment, and Patrol Fleet UpgradeDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $306,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University | Public Law 119-74 | Columbus State University Public Safety InvestmentDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $313,000 |
| Early County Board of Commissioners | Public Law 119-74 | Regional E911 Equipment UpgradeDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $629,000 |
| City of Newton, GA | Public Law 119-74 | City of Newton Public SafetyDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $120,000 |
| City of Americus | Public Law 119-75 | Downtown Americus Streetscape ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | GA | $1,700,000 |
| Macon County | Public Law 119-75 | Macon County Multipurpose Facility Development, Construction and EquipmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | GA | $1,000,000 |
| City of Albany | Public Law 119-75 | Albany Medical District HousingDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | GA | $1,129,036 |
| City of Plains | Public Law 119-75 | City of Plains Streetscaping and Public Facilities UpgradesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | GA | $302,000 |
| Crawford County | Public Law 119-75 | Crawford County Youth CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | GA | $1,000,000 |
| City of Whigham | Public Law 119-75 | Designing Future-Ready Sewage Infrastructure for a Sustainable CommunityDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | GA | $1,000,000 |
5 rows here have the same law, recipient, purpose and amount as another row. The Congressional Record may print one item more than once. The count and the total include each row.
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: sanfordbishop.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 2 pages of sanfordbishop.com saved on October 8, 2026. 1 states positions on issues.From a secondary source
- 2 Internet Archive copies of sanfordbishop.com, the earliest captured November 5, 2024. We ask the Archive for the copy closest to election day, November 5, 2024.From a secondary source
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