U.S. Representative
Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
DHouseGeorgia · District 02
U.S. Representative (D) for Georgia, 79 years old.
Tenure
Representative since 1993
Born
Mobile, Mobile County, Ala., 1947
Prior career
- lawyer
- united states army
Education
- B.A. Morehouse College (1968)
- J.D. Emory University (1971)
Full biography
BISHOP, Sanford Dixon, Jr., a Representative from Georgia; born in Mobile, Mobile County, Ala., February 4, 1947; graduated from Central High School, Mobile, Ala., 1964; B.A., Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga., 1968; J.D., Emory University, Atlanta, Ga., 1971; lawyer, private practice; United States Army, 1969-1971; member of the Georgia state house of representatives, 1977-1991; member of the Georgia state senate, 1991-1993; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third and to the sixteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-present).
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Oversight committees · 4
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Recent legislative activity · 27 bills
7 sponsored, 20 cosponsored in the 119th Congress. Color-coded by sector — yellow chips mark bills that overlap a sector this politician has actually traded in.
- COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- SOAR Act of 2025Referred 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.
- Moral Injury Recognition and Restitution ActReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025Referred 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.
- Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week".Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 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.Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care ActReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Shutdown Fairness ActReferred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, and 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.
- Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable David Scott.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Prioritizing Rural Hospitals ActReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Encouraging States to establish "Veterans Tax Relief Weekends" that coincide with Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day, providing a practical way for communities across the country to recognize the service of veterans and members of the Armed Forces by providing financial relief to them.Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that as the United States marks 250 years of independence, establishing a "Veterans Appreciation Month" offers a simple but powerful way for the Nation to recognize the men and women whose service has protected American freedom for generations.Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Faster Labor Contracts ActReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Encouraging military discounts in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States.Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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.
- Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2025Referred 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.
- Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care ActReferred 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.
- Rights for the TSA Workforce ActReferred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.