Congressman Bishop (GA-02) issued the following statement after the passing of humanitarian and entrepreneur, Ted Turner.
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Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Georgia District 2
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
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Yes45%
No53%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align95%
Cross-party5%
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Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratGeorgia District 2
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This decision ignores our country’s history of racism and reopens the door to Jim Crow era, undemocratic tactics that suppressed and denied power to minority voters and communities.
You can read my full statement here:
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The price of freedom is truly eternal vigilance. Today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision is the latest in a line of decisions which has decimated the Voting Rights Act and left it a shell of the landmark legislative achievement of the Civil Rights Movement.
I am praying for everyone's safety and hope that we can come together, across political affiliations, to stand firm in our democracy and make our country safer for all.
I am glad that no one was seriously injured, according to news reports. Unfortunately, we have seen a surge of political violence and this cannot be condoned.
Thank goodness for the swift action of law enforcement at last night’s shooting outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Their heroism protected the President, Vice President, the many elected leaders, journalists, and their families as well as hotel guests, workers, and visitors.
Rural America needs help now more than ever and I hope that we can improve this bill as the appropriations process continues.
This bill makes it harder for rural communities to have clean water and affordable utilities, and it unfortunately retreats from investment in our rural businesses. Lastly, the majority is offering caustic riders that simply take the focus away from agriculture and the real challenges we face.
When ag producers and rural communities are struggling with skyrocketing costs over the past year, this bill is cutting staff and programs on which they rely at the Farm Service Agency, Rural Development and NRCS.
It is hard to make America healthy again when this bill takes fruit and vegetables from over 5 million women, infants, and children and eliminates the Healthy Food Financing Initiative.
This week, the new federal funding bill for agriculture, rural development and the FDA was introduced and briefly debated, as the ranking member of the subcommittee, I raised my concerns and hope that they can be addressed as we negotiate further on this bill.
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I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to produce a final bill that best supports the needs of our veteran and military communities.
This bill does not do enough to give veterans access to the timely healthcare that they deserve, and it lacks the accountability needed to make sure that taxpayers’ dollars are being spent responsibly.
However, there are a few areas where I feel that the bill falls short in providing for our servicemembers, veterans, and their families. Access to quality healthcare is one of the most important ways we can support members of the armed forces.
I supported this bipartisan funding bill because of its strong efforts to provide for military readiness through access to safe housing, childcare, and strong, resilient military installations.
On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Committee voted on the Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies funding bill.
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This evening, I led the chamber in a moment of silence remembering Congressman David Scott, who passed away today.
My statement:
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Finally, the funding bill includes extreme policy riders, including ones that put election security in jeopardy.
The proposed funding bill also cuts funds to agencies like the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Small Business Administration, making consumers more vulnerable to bad actors and withdrawing support from America's entrepreneurs.
This is already concerning when some of the largest and most profitable mega corporations are paying nothing in federal taxes while hard-working Americans are shouldering more of the tax burden after the big, ugly bill was passed last year.
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Voting History499 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
499 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 6703 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 6703 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3616 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Con. Res. 64 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Con. Res. 61 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Res. 953 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Res. 953 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3632 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3632 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 4371 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 4371 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-16 | H. Res. 951 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H. Res. 951 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3187 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-15 | S. 284 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-12 | H.R. 3668 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-12 | H.R. 3668 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 2550 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H. Res. 432 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3898 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3898 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3638 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3628 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H. Res. 939 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | H. Res. 432 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | S. 1071 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | S. 1071 (119th) | Motion to Commit | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 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 |
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.