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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 · 148 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
While I supported an effort to restore their funding, along with other amendments, we could not improve the bill. As we continue to work on the bill, I hope for a bipartisan pathway forward that protects our country and its people, including the most fundamental rights enshrined in our Constitution.
But this bill guts the department's Offices of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Office and the Inspector General which helps prevent fraud, waste, and abuse - something Democrats and Republicans want!
Unfortunately, this bill does not include commonsense guardrails, that most Americans want, to ensure that peoples' civil liberties are protected.
Yesterday, the House Appropriations Committee debated the Fiscal Year 2027 bill that funds the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security.
Because we could not improve the bill on this and other fronts during the debate, I had to vote against it. I am hopeful that as the appropriations process continues, we build a better bill that meets the needs of Georgia and hardworking Americans across our country.
As co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Job Corps Caucus that I lead with Rep. Guthrie, a Republican from KY, I spoke in favor of an amendment, offered by a Republican colleague of mine from Montana & I know a majority of the committee would have supported the amendment but it was withdrawn.
Not only do these centers help train people to achieve gainful employment, but their training is also tailored towards workforce development that local businesses need. It is a win-win situation.
For example, the bill guts funding to Job Corps and I know from first-hand experience how important this program is to local economies. The Turner Job Corps Center in Albany is just one of over 120 centers located in every state in America, in Democratic- and Republican-represented districts.
On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Committee debated funding that affects every American, but the bill on which we ended up voting would make healthcare more expensive as well as education and job training less accessible.
I look forward to seeing this important relationship continue to grow in the years to come.
Congratulations to Narendra Modi on being the longest serving Prime Minister of India! Georgia and India have a thriving economic partnership based on bilateral trade, deep corporate investments, strong diplomatic relations, and a historic commitment to social justice.
The bill will exempt physicians and other health care workers from the new $100,000 fee for H-1B petitions. It also prohibits new H-1B fees from being imposed on health care workers that exceed the existing fees under the U.S. Code.
The fee would make healthcare more expensive which is why I along with Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), and Yvette Clarke (D-NY), introduced bipartisan legislation in March 2026 (H.R. 7961).
Underserved and rural hospitals, including those in Southwest Georgia were having trouble being able to fully staff before the Trump Administration announced a $100,000 H-1B visa fee earlier this year.
Today, a federal judge issued a ruling that blocks the Administration's $100,000 H-1B visa fee declaring “the substance and application of the $100,000 payment reveal that it is a tax” and that Congress had not delegated that power to the executive branch.
Many Middle and Southwest Georgia communities host regular meets and annual expos, including events like Albany’s Southwest Georgia Car Show and the Moultrie Automotive Swap Meet which draws car enthusiasts and collectors from across the state.
I am excited to work with her through this group which recognizes the contributions the automotive performance and motorsports industry has made, and continues to make, to the U.S. economy. Over 40 members of Congress, from the U.S. House and Senate are part of the caucus.
This week, Rep. Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) joined me as co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-07 | H.R. 26 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-02-06 | H.R. 27 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-02-06 | H.R. 27 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | YES | ✕↔ | Failed |
| 2025-02-05 | H. Res. 93 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-05 | H. Res. 93 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-05 | H.R. 776 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-04 | H.R. 43 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 21 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 21 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 471 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 375 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | S. 5 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H.R. 165 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H. Res. 53 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H. Res. 53 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H.R. 187 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-21 | H.R. 186 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-16 | H.R. 30 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-16 | H.R. 30 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 33 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 144 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 164 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 153 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 152 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-13 | H.R. 192 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-09 | H.R. 23 (119th) | Final passage | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Passed |
| 2025-01-07 | H.R. 29 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Motion to Commit with Instructions | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Election of the Speaker | NOT_VOTING | — | — | Johnson (LA) |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Call by States | PRESENT | — | — | 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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