While folks may be more familiar with Savannah’s Irish history, today, one of Georgia’s proportionally largest Irish American communities is right here in the Chattahoochee Valley.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Georgia District 2
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
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Voting Record — 584
Yes46%
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
20 recent posts · 7 sponsored · 150 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all who celebrate! Our country has a long and rich history of Irish immigrants who have come to America and contributed to our collective effort to make our great nation what it is today.
The bipartisan legislation we are introducing today, however, will ensure that all physicians and health professionals are exempted from this fee so that they can continue to serve without fear or financial hardship.
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The $100,000 H-1B filing fee adds insult to injury to hospitals, especially in rural areas. The fee will have a detrimental impact on their ability to recruit qualified health care professionals to some of the nation’s most underserved areas.
Today, I joined Reps. Mike Lawler (R-NY), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), and Yvette Clarke (D-NY) to introduce the bipartisan H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act.
This month, I met with the Georgia Association of Broadcasters. Its members reach over 95% of Georgians each week. I will continue to work in Congress to ensure that Georgians can access trusted local news and have emergency broadcast services.
... I am working with Democrats and Republicans on legislation and securing the needed federal funding to make sure our veterans get the care they need, including improved mental healthcare and making quality care more accessible.
As a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and the co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Military Families Caucus,...
Last Wednesday, I met with the Veterans of Foreign Wars to discuss ways we can work through Congress to help improve the lives of America's military veterans.
She overcame asthma, a heart condition, and many other obstacles to achieve her goals. After her death at the young age of forty, Raines was dubbed “Georgia’s First Lady of Flight” and was inducted into the Georgia Women of Achievement in 1995.
She continued her dedication and service to the U.S. military in 1950, when she was the first female reserve pilot called into active service for the Korean War.
Raines became one of only twenty-five women chosen to fly with the British Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) during World War II, flying damaged aircraft back to repair stations. During the war, she logged the most flight hours of any ATA pilot and survived a plane crash.
As we celebrate Women's History Month, we remember Hazel Raines. She the first woman in the state of Georgia to earn a pilot’s license. Raised here in Macon and a graduate of Wesleyan College, she earned both a private and commercial pilot’s license.
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Raines became one of only twenty-five women chosen to fly with the British Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) during World War II, flying damaged aircraft back to repair stations. During the war, she logged the most flight hours of any ATA pilot and survived a plane crash.
We need to focus on investing in our local communities, small businesses, and infrastructure and providing stability so that we can make America more affordable again.
When it is more difficult for hard-working Americans to afford food, housing, healthcare, and education, it is more difficult for them to patronize and support America's farmers and businesses.
It is forcing rural hospitals, health clinics, and food banks to scramble and try to stay open as less people can afford care and food.
We also talked about other developments in the past year which have made it more expensive to live in rural communities, including last July's big, ugly bill which gut healthcare and nutrition programs in order to provide tax breaks for billionaires.
The haphazard and broad-reaching consequences of tariffs over the last year has hurt our ag producers, builders, grocers, mechanics, and businesses across the spectrum. The increased cost of doing business is increasing the cost of living for Georgia's families.
Last week, I met with the Dooly Chamber of Commerce. We discussed tariff volatility and its effect on trade. We spoke about why it is important that Congress has clear, statutory guidance over tariffs to ensure communities across America have a representative voice in these important matters.
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Voting History584 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
584 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-12 | H. Res. 873 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-12 | H. Res. 873 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-19 | H. Res. 719 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2025-09-19 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-19 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-18 | H.R. 1047 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-18 | H.R. 3015 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-09-18 | H.R. 3062 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H. Res. 713 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H.R. 5143 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H.R. 5125 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H. Res. 722 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H. Res. 722 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H.R. 5140 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H.R. 4922 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H.R. 2721 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H. Res. 707 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H. Res. 707 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-15 | H.R. 3400 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-15 | H.J. Res. 117 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-11 | H.R. 3486 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-11 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Instruct negotiators | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-09 | H. Res. 682 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-09 | H. Res. 682 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-08 | H.R. 3425 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-08 | H.R. 3424 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
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.