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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.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.Res. 864 · Honoring the service and sacrifice of America's veterans on Veterans Day, 2025.
Introduced Nov 7, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 7, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Nov 7, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 5950 · Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025
Introduced Nov 7, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 7, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Nov 7, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
H.Res. 856 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Department of Agriculture should use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Introduced Nov 4, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Dec 2, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.Res. 855 · 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.
Introduced Nov 4, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Families
Latest action (Nov 4, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 846 · Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2025
Introduced Oct 31, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 31, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Oct 31, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced Oct 31, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 31, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Oct 31, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.J.Res. 132 · Commemorating October 2025 as Head Start Awareness Month and recognizing its positive impact on more than 40,000,000 children and their families.
Introduced Oct 31, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 31, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Oct 31, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 832 · Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 19 through 25, 2025, as "National Chemistry Week".
Introduced Oct 24, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 24, 2025 · original cosponsor · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action (Oct 24, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
H.R. 5790 · Head Start Shutdown Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Oct 17, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Oct 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5740 · WIC Benefits Protection Act
Introduced Oct 10, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Oct 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 795 · Condemning the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, and calling for Hamas and its leaders to immediately and unconditionally surrender and to release the hostages, including Americans.
Introduced Oct 8, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Oct 8, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 5707 · Voter Purge Protection Act
Introduced Oct 8, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Oct 8, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.Res. 791 · Expressing support for the designation of October 5 through October 11, 2025, as "National 4-H Week".
Introduced Oct 6, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 6, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Oct 6, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. 781 · Expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2025, as "National Animal Rescue Day" to create awareness of the importance of animal adoption, to educate on the importance of spaying and neutering animals, and to encourage animal adoptions throughout the United States.
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Animals
Latest action (Sep 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 5655 · No Shame at School Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Sep 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5605 · Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Sep 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 5543 · Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 23, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 23, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 22, 2026): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 3.
H.Res. 748 · Condemning attempts to use Federal regulatory power or litigation to suppress lawful speech, particularly speech critical of a political party or the President of the United States, and warning against the rise of authoritarianism.
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. 5519 · Welles Remy Crowther Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 9, 2025 · Congress
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 14, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 746 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning all forms of political violence and rejecting rhetoric that dehumanizes or demonizes political opponents.
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 19, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5476 · Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5469 · SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 21, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Res. 729 · Expressing support for and honoring September 17, 2025, as "Constitution Day".
Introduced Sep 17, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.J.Res. 123 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".
Introduced Sep 17, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Sep 17, 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.