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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Representative · GA-2 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 5, 1993
Official websiteBiographical 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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.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. 1810 · Safe Schools Improvement Act
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 23, 2026 · Education
Latest action (Mar 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 1796 · Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Mar 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 1787 · Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 8, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Mar 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Animals
Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 21, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 22, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Mar 28, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
H.R. 1657 · Humane Cosmetics Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 2, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Con.Res. 16 · Providing for a joint session of the Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in honor of the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence.
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 4, 2025 · Congress
Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 166 · Expressing support for the Iranian people's desires for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran, and condemning the Iranian regime's terrorism, regional proxy war, internal suppression, and for other purposes.
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Feb 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (Sep 1, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 693.
H.R. 1637 · Protect Veteran Jobs Act
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 21, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Feb 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 1628 · 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 13, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Feb 26, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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. 1616 · Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 21, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Feb 26, 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.
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Feb 26, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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. 1596 · To designate the U.S. National Poultry Research Center of the Department of Agriculture located in Athens, Georgia, as the "Abit Massey Poultry Research Center".
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Mar 20, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
H.R. 1589 · American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H884)
Introduced Feb 25, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 19, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Feb 25, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 1578 · Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 25, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (May 20, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 1542 · Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 14, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (Feb 24, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
H.R. 1529 · Access Technology Affordability Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 4, 2026 · Taxation
Latest action (Feb 24, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 1522 · Federal Retirement Fairness Act
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 26, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jul 22, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Randall asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1522, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 1521 · DOC Access Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 1, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Feb 24, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 1518 · New Era of Preventing End-Stage Kidney Disease Act
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 25, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Feb 24, 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.Res. 151 · Expressing support for the designation of February 16, 2025, as "International Black Aviation Professionals Day".
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 21, 2025 · original cosponsor · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (Feb 21, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
H.R. 1509 · Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 27, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Feb 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.