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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.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. 5408 · Faster Labor Contracts Act
Introduced Sep 16, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 21, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Jun 10, 2026): Received in the Senate.
H.R. 5401 · Pay Our Troops Act of 2026
Introduced Sep 16, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced Sep 16, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.Res. 714 · Expressing support for designation of the week of September 14 through 20, 2025, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week".
Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Sep 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5362 · To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic".
Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 5361 · George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 19, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Sep 15, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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. 5309 · Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 11, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 11, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Sep 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.Res. 691 · Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2025, be observed as the 135th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.
Introduced Sep 10, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Sep 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 5271 · Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act
Introduced Sep 10, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 20, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Sep 10, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. 5222 · ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act
Introduced Sep 9, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Sep 9, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and 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.
Introduced Sep 9, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 31, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (Feb 10, 2026): Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
H.R. 5010 · Farm Credit Adjustment Act
Introduced Aug 19, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 16, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
H.Res. 652 · To recognize and honor the heroes of the Fort Stewart, Georgia, shooting on August 6, 2025.
Introduced Aug 15, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Aug 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.J.Res. 115 · Terminating the emergency determined by the President on August 11, 2025, in the Executive Order titled "Declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia".
Introduced Aug 15, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 22, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Aug 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 4966 · Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2025
Introduced Aug 12, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 15, 2026 · Commerce
Latest action (Aug 12, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. 638 · Designating the week of August 3 through August 9, 2025, as "National Farmers Market Week".
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 4849 · Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025
Introduced Aug 1, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 21, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Aug 1, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. 4819 · Click to Cancel Act of 2025
Introduced Jul 29, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 1, 2025 · Commerce
Latest action (Jul 29, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 4782 · Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act
Introduced Jul 29, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 17, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R. 4731 · Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025
Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 10, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Jul 23, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. 4719 · Freedom to Move Act
Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2025 · original cosponsor · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (Jul 24, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 9, 2025 · Emergency Management
Latest action (Sep 3, 2025): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 3.
H.J.Res. 111 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Barred Owl Management Strategy".
Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 10, 2025 · Animals
Latest action (Jul 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced Jul 22, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 9, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Jul 22, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and 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.J.Res. 108 · Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that there is no immunity from criminal prosecution for an act on the grounds that such act was within the constitutional authority or official duties of an individual, and providing that the President may not grant a pardon to himself or herself.
Introduced Jul 22, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jul 22, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.