Bishop, Sanford D.
In office since
1993 · 33 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1947, Mobile
Occupation
Politician, Lawyer
Education
Emory University School of Law · Central High School · Morehouse College
Office history
- member of the Georgia House of Representatives 1977–1991
- member of the Georgia State Senate 1991–1993
- United States representative 1993–1995
- United States representative 1995–1997
- United States representative 1997–1999
- United States representative 1999–2001
- United States representative 2001–2003
- United States representative 2003–2005
- United States representative 2005–2007
- United States representative 2007–2009
- United States representative 2009–2011
- United States representative 2011–2013
- United States representative 2013–2015
- United States representative 2015–2017
- United States representative 2017–2019
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–present
- United States representative
Contact
Capitol office
2407 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1002
202-225-3631
District office · Albany
323 Pine Ave, Albany, GA, 31701-2596
229-439-8067
District office · Columbus
18 Ninth St., Columbus, GA, 31901
706-320-9477
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7
Bills sponsored
this session · 34 all-time
372
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 451 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 2 all-time
Not tracked yet
Recorded votes
Not enough data
Vote coverage too thin to report
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Based on only 3 votes so far — treat these scores as early and low-confidence.
Party unity
100%
based on 3 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 3 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
75%
based on 3 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
34 billsCurrent session 7 bills
- HR 1369 President Jimmy Carter Congressional Gold Medal Act In Committee
- HR 333 Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act In Committee
- HR 5422 Military Housing Performance Insight Act In Committee
- HRES 1206 Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable David Scott. Passed
- HRES 1157 Commending the American Chemical Society on the occasion of its 150th anniversary and recognizing its many years of service to the United States. In Committee
- HR 7761 Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession of Property Act In Committee
- HR 7762 Protecting Our Produce Act In Committee
Historical 27 bills
- HR 8198 Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession of Property Act Died
- HR 333 Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act Died
- HRES 30 Recognizing the 94th birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the 40th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday. Died
- HR 3164 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 538 Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act Died
- HR 333 Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act Died
- HR 2620 Faster Treatments and Cures for Eye Diseases Act Died
- HRES 196 Recognizing the American Peanut Shellers Association for their exemplary services and dedicated efforts to support our Nation's peanut industry over the past 100 years. Died
- HR 283 To adjust the boundaries of the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 333 Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act Died
- HR 265 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Died
- HCONRES 103 Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in honor of the remains of Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during the Korean conflict. Died
- HR 5472 Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Redesignation Act Signed
- HR 5471 To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Died
- HR 8432 Beagle Brigade Act of 2022 Died
- HR 8350 Senator Johnny Isakson VA Regional Office Act of 2022 Died
- HR 8239 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 Died
- HR 5060 Medical Retiree Pay Restoration Act Died
- HRES 910 Honoring the life of First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Died
- HR 5346 Equal Access to the Right Nutrition for Military Families (EARN) Act of 2021 Died
- HR 4356 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Died
- HR 3475 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Columbus, Georgia, as the "Robert S. Poydasheff VA Clinic". Signed
- HRES 271 Recognizing the importance of the blueberry industry to the United States and supporting the designation of July 2021 as National Blueberry Month. Died
- HR 2080 SAVE Act of 2021 Died
- HR 333 Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act Died
Co-sponsored
451 billsCurrent session 372 bills
- HR 8098 To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol. In Committee
- HR 8190 Social Security Customer Service Act In Committee
- HRES 1380 Commemorating 50 years of women at the service academies. In Committee
- HR 9250 Great American Outdoors Act 250 In Committee
- HR 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act In Committee
- HR 9473 Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act In Committee
- HR 9489 GRACE for Military Survivors Act In Committee
- HR 9416 Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act In Committee
- HRES 1427 Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. In Committee
- HRES 1255 Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week". In Committee
- HRES 1253 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States, including their commitment to defending the Constitution and delivering essential services to United States citizens, and in doing so, supporting the United States economy, during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year. In Committee
- HR 8750 COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8791 IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act In Committee
- HR 8839 Lainie Jones Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8863 To amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to the definition of employees in fire protection activities for the purpose of compensation for certain illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities. In Committee
- HRES 1301 Supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness. In Committee
- HR 8925 Job Corps and Skilled Defense Workforce Act In Committee
- HR 9059 National Police Athletic/Activities League Youth Enrichment Reauthorization Act In Committee
- HRES 1350 Expressing support of the goal of celebrating a "National Day of Honor and Respect" in conjunction with "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day". In Committee
- HR 51 Washington, D.C. Admission Act In Committee
- HR 40 Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act In Committee
- HR 141 Trailer Safety Improvement Act In Committee
- HR 212 Capitol Remembrance Act In Committee
- HRES 30 Honoring the life, achievements, legacy, and public service of former President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. In Committee
- HR 262 Disaster Reforestation Act In Committee
Historical 79 bills
- HR 3099 STEM K to Career Act Died
- HR 1097 Unsubscribe Act of 2017 Died
- HR 1503 SOLVE Act 2.0 of 2017 Died
- HRES 247 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University. Died
- HR 1423 FAIR Act Died
- HR 2491 Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2019 Died
- HR 4303 Bahamas TPS Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1194 Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Died
- HR 4579 Quality Higher Education Act of 2019 Died
- HRES 31 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to restore service standards in effect as of July 1, 2012. Died
- HR 2360 Concussion Awareness and Education Act of 2017 Died
- HR 1682 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2019 Died
- HR 582 Raise the Wage Act Died
- HRES 945 Congratulating Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on the historic milestone of 113 years of serving local and international communities, maintaining a commitment to the betterment of mankind, and enriching the lives of collegiate men throughout the United States. Died
- HR 5899 SCEE Act Died
- HR 948 NOPEC Died
- HRES 602 Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children. Died
- HR 306 Kettle Creek Battlefield Survey Act Died
- HR 564 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 Died
- HR 7863 Disaster Resiliency Planning Act Died
- HR 4681 National World War II Memorial Commemorative Coin Act Died
- HR 6672 Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act Died
- HRES 742 Recognizing the continued success of the Food for Peace Act. Died
- HR 3877 Office of Small Farms Establishment Act of 2023 Died
- HR 293 Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act Died
Voting record
Per-member voting records are not published by this state.
Career history 5 past roles
- Lower chamber District 2 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 2 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 2 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 2 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 2 Democratic