It retreats from nutrition programs that help women, children, the elderly, and our veterans afford healthy food while, at the same time, employ America’s ag producers in our country’s effort to fight hunger. It gouges the institutions folks rely on to keep our food and medicine safe.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Georgia District 2
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
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Voting Record — 618
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
20 recent posts · 8 sponsored · 157 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
As a leader of the subcommittee that funds the Dept. of Agriculture, including Rural Development, & the FDA I am helping lead today's debate on the Fiscal Year 2026 spending bill. Right now, this bill is making housing, public services, & utilities more costly for rural families & small businesses.
The program also connects these young Americans with apprenticeships, higher education opportunities, or the military.
Job Corps is one of the few national programs that specifically targets the 16-24-year-old population that is neither working, nor in school, and provides them with a direct pathway into employment openings in industries such as manufacturing and shipbuilding.
Job Corps is a national program with over 120 centers across the country. Job Corps offers at-risk youth varied academic opportunities and career pathways in business and industry. Nearly 20,000 young people utilize Job Corps to learn skills for in-demand vocational and technical job training.
On May 29, the Department of Labor issued a notice that it will begin a phased pause in operations at contractor-operated Job Corps centers across the country.
Yesterday, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and I, the co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Job Corps Caucus, led a letter signed by 199 members of Congress to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer urging her to continue the Job Corps program.
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The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Ag, Rural Development & FDA advanced its FY2026 funding bill. As the Democratic leader on the subcommittee, I had to point out that this bill cut $100 million meant to help prevent women & children from going hungry.
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The draft bill released by House Republicans continues to cut services and programs that help families, farmers, and rural communities and keep them safe!
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Ag, Rural Development, FDA & Related Agencies will hold it's 1st markup on the FY2026 ag appropriations bill, which funds crucial programs ranging from nutrition assistance, food safety, rural development & assistance to farmers.
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(2/2)...well with our towns and counties, and that federal programs have the resources needed to be reliable partners for Middle and Southwest Georgia communities.
(1/2) I recently met with Grady County, GA Commissioner Sam Kines in DC. I am working hard in Congress to help make sure that federal departments and agencies are user-friendly, they collaborate...
Community Development Financial Institutions leverage federal support to generate private investment in small businesses that may be deemed too small and overlooked by commercial lenders. CDFIs are part of the pulse of the communities they support & Congress should continue to support them.
(3/3) For over 60 years, there has been strong bipartisan support for JC. It has paid tremendous dividends in terms of ensuring that young people become valuable members of the labor force. I will work with my Republican colleagues to protect and improve Job Corps to ensure its continued success.
(2/3) Today’s foolish action by the White House and the United States Department of Labor to close the Job Corps program will shatter the dreams and aspirations of tens of thousands of promising students.
(1/3) The Job Corps program is the embodiment of a hand up and not a handout. It provides workforce skills and training that empower participants to become self-sufficient and productive citizens. bishop.house.gov/media-center...
Former Congressman Charles B. Rangel was a patriot, true friend, and compassionate soul. My wife, Vivian, and I send our deepest condolences his family, friends and all who mourn his loss.
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This Memorial Day, we honor the men and women of our Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country. We will forever remember their bravery and service to the United States as we recommit ourselves to the values and freedoms for which they fought and died.
(3/3) Letter to the WH & IMLS:
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Letter to the EPA:
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(2/3) While the Admin has started to address some of the concerns raised, I will continue to work with my colleagues in Congress to make sure Thomas County residents have access to clean, safe, affordable water as well as support institutions that are part of the fabric and history of our community.
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Voting History618 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
618 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-10 | H. Res. 936 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | H. Res. 936 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | H.R. 1676 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-09 | S. 356 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-04 | H.R. 1049 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-04 | H.R. 1069 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-03 | H.R. 1005 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-03 | H.R. 4305 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-03 | H.R. 2965 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-02 | H. Res. 916 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-02 | H. Res. 916 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-02 | H.R. 4423 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-12-01 | H.R. 5348 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-11-21 | H. Con. Res. 58 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 1949 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 3109 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H. Res. 893 (119th) | Motion to Refer | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 6019 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 4058 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 5107 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 5214 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-19 | H. Res. 888 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-11-19 | S.J. Res. 80 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-19 | H.J. Res. 131 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-19 | H.J. Res. 130 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 888 (119th) | Motion to Refer | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 878 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 879 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 879 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H.R. 4405 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 878 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-11-18 | H.R. 2659 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-17 | H.R. 1608 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-13 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 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 |
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.