Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.

Representative · GA-2 · D

Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 5, 1993

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Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.

Representative · GA-2 · D

Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 5, 1993

Official website Biographical Directory

Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)

403 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.

H.R. 2598 · IDEA Full Funding Act
Introduced Apr 2, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 15, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Apr 2, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 2555 · Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 14, 2026 · withdrew as cosponsor Apr 20, 2026 · Education
Latest action (Aug 27, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 682.
H.R. 2550 · Protect America's Workforce Act
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 10, 2025 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Dec 15, 2025): Received in the Senate.
H.R. 2548 · Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 18, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 1, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 2547 · Secure Family Futures Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 19, 2026 · Taxation
Latest action (Apr 1, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2532 · To prohibit certain removals of employees of the Department of Health and Human Services and sub-agencies and operating divisions thereof, and for other purposes.
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 10, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Apr 1, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 2528 · Association Health Plans Act
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 15, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Dec 15, 2025): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.
H.R. 2502 · Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 31, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 1, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Mar 31, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 2495 · Nutrition CARE Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 31, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 10, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Mar 31, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 2489 · Hunger-Free Future Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 31, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 31, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Apr 18, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.Res. 260 · Designating March 27, 2025, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 2470 · COST of Relocations Act
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 2426 · Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Subcommittee Hearings Held
H.Res. 256 · Supporting the designation of March 2025 as Endometriosis Awareness Month.
Introduced Mar 26, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Mar 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 2381 · SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 26, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 28, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Mar 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 2357 · Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 26, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 15, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Apr 18, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R. 2345 · Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Mar 25, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 17 · Paycheck Fairness Act
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 25, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.Con.Res. 21 · Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 25, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.J.Res. 80 · Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Introduced Mar 24, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 4, 2025 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Mar 24, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 2280 · BIRD Energy and U.S.-Israel Energy Center Reauthorization Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 21, 2025 · original cosponsor · Energy
Latest action (Mar 21, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 2253 · Puppy Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · Animals
Latest action (Apr 4, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
H.Res. 230 · Expressing the sense that Congress and the administration must work together, with urgency, to pursue effective food and agricultural trade policies.
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 21, 2025 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (Mar 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2231 · Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 15, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Mar 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2195 · Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 4, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Apr 4, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

403 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.

H.R. 2598 · IDEA Full Funding Act
Introduced Apr 2, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 15, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Apr 2, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 2555 · Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 14, 2026 · withdrew as cosponsor Apr 20, 2026 · Education
Latest action (Aug 27, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 682.
H.R. 2550 · Protect America's Workforce Act
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 10, 2025 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Dec 15, 2025): Received in the Senate.
H.R. 2548 · Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 18, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 1, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 2547 · Secure Family Futures Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 19, 2026 · Taxation
Latest action (Apr 1, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2532 · To prohibit certain removals of employees of the Department of Health and Human Services and sub-agencies and operating divisions thereof, and for other purposes.
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 10, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Apr 1, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 2528 · Association Health Plans Act
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 15, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Dec 15, 2025): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.
H.R. 2502 · Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 31, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 1, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Mar 31, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 2495 · Nutrition CARE Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 31, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 10, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Mar 31, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 2489 · Hunger-Free Future Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 31, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 31, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Apr 18, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.Res. 260 · Designating March 27, 2025, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 2470 · COST of Relocations Act
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 2426 · Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Subcommittee Hearings Held
H.Res. 256 · Supporting the designation of March 2025 as Endometriosis Awareness Month.
Introduced Mar 26, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Mar 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 2381 · SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 26, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 28, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Mar 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 2357 · Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 26, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 15, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Apr 18, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R. 2345 · Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Mar 25, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 17 · Paycheck Fairness Act
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 25, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.Con.Res. 21 · Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 25, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.J.Res. 80 · Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Introduced Mar 24, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 4, 2025 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Mar 24, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 2280 · BIRD Energy and U.S.-Israel Energy Center Reauthorization Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 21, 2025 · original cosponsor · Energy
Latest action (Mar 21, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 2253 · Puppy Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · Animals
Latest action (Apr 4, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
H.Res. 230 · Expressing the sense that Congress and the administration must work together, with urgency, to pursue effective food and agricultural trade policies.
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 21, 2025 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (Mar 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2231 · Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 15, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Mar 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2195 · Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 4, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Apr 4, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.