By working with Democrats and Republicans, we were able to craft an appropriations bill (H.R. 7148) that got bipartisan support to become law at the beginning of the year, in January. The law provides Fiscal Year 2026 funding for several federal departments, agencies, and programs – including CDBG.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Georgia District 2
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
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Voting Record — 619
Yes47%
No51%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align95%
Cross-party5%
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Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratGeorgia District 2
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Sanford D.'s ATmosphere Activity
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What happened last week in Albany was the result of a months-long legislative effort in Congress. I fought to ensure that the Administration and Congressional GOP leaders did not gut the CDBG program.
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This program allows the federal, state, and local government to work together to make crucial investments in high-cost infrastructure and facilities projects without straining local community budgets or forcing local tax or rate increases.
Albany recently hosted an event at which the Georgia Department of Community Affairs presented six municipalities with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awards.
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As a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, I have worked across the aisle to protect and fund the programs that allow Congress to work with Georgia and our local communities to make sure people have access to affordable healthcare close to home and resources to fight hunger.
When the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services announced it would gut billions of dollars from mental healthcare and drug treatment programs and jeopardize progress we have made since 2024 on reducing overdose deaths, I worked with my colleagues to urge the Administration to reverse course. It did.
It is why I opposed the big, ugly bill passed over a year ago which gutted Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, and let enhanced tax credits lapse for the Affordable Care Act.
I am constantly working hard in Congress to keep healthcare costs affordable, protect vital services, and I stood against cuts to food assistance programs that help the elderly, school children, and their families.
Forty-four percent of Georgia households are unable to afford basic household needs. That is due, in part to the fact that the cost of putting dinner on the table, filling the gas tank, and being able to afford health insurance have skyrocketed in the last year and a half.
Over half of Georgia's middle and high school girls experience signs of depression. Safety and economic strains on families were contributing factors.
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I will continue to work hard, across the aisle where possible, to make Congress is a reliable partner to our state and local leaders so that we can work together to make housing more affordable and safe for everyone.
And different communities have different housing challenges. As co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Military Families Caucus, last year I introduced a bill to improve military housing with my Republican co-chair, Congresswoman Kiggans of Virginia.
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And in January, as a senior leader of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, I helped pass a bipartisan appropriations law that will help keep housing affordable and safe, including the HOME Investment Partnerships, Homeless Assistance Grant program, and Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program.
Nonetheless, I voted with Democrats and Republicans to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act which would tackle some of the underlying causes of high housing prices. It became law without President Trump’s signature.
Unfortunately, chaotic tariffs and the Administration’s distractions with unauthorized wars in the past year have distracted it from tackling housing affordability and disrupted supply chains.
As the top Democrat on the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees and funds USDA, I have continually fought for programs that support rural communities.
Cairo is working with the state of Georgia to support affordable housing. The Georgia Initiative for Community Housing is part of Georgia's Department of Community Affairs and funded, in part, by USDA Rural Development.
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I am working hard in Congress for military families in Southwest and Middle Georgia and across our nation, and supporting military spouses strengthens military readiness.
One example is my bipartisan work with Congresswoman Jen Kiggans to introduce the STAY Act, which would require the Pentagon to examine options for reducing the frequency of military moves. We introduced the bill last autumn, after the 2025 Military Family Summit we co-hosted at Fort Benning.
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Voting History619 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
619 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | H.R. 8278 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | H.R. 6500 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-08-31 | S. 32 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-08-31 | S. 307 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | H. Res. 1438 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | H.R. 1118 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-20 | H.R. 8823 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-20 | H.R. 4541 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-16 | H.R. 9237 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-07-16 | H.R. 5362 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-15 | H.R. 8595 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-15 | H.R. 8595 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | H.R. 8595 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | H.R. 8595 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | H.R. 8595 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | YES | ✕↔ | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | H.R. 8595 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | H.R. 8595 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-07-14 | H.R. 1181 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-14 | H.R. 1181 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-07-14 | H.R. 139 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-14 | H. Res. 1423 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-14 | H. Res. 1423 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-13 | H.R. 8897 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-07-13 | H.R. 3106 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-30 | H. Res. 1399 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-30 | H. Con. Res. 108 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-06-30 | H. Res. 1398 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-06-30 | H. Res. 1398 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-29 | H.R. 7128 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-29 | H.R. 7757 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2026-06-25 | H.R. 2478 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-24 | H.R. 915 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-24 | H.R. 7401 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-23 | H.R. 6644 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-23 | S. 629 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-11 | H. Res. 1335 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-11 | H.R. 9238 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-06-10 | H.R. 8464 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-10 | H.R. 8464 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-06-10 | H.R. 8312 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-10 | H.R. 7892 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | H.R. 5408 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | H. Res. 1140 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | S. 2 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | S. 2 (119th) | Motion to Commit | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-06-09 | H. Res. 1140 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | H. Res. 1345 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | H. Res. 1345 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-08 | H.R. 8428 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-08 | H.R. 8466 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.
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