Sanford Bishop

Sanford Bishop

33

Years in Office

142

Bills Sponsored

6295

Bills Co-Sponsored

1

Committees

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Armed Forces and National Security27%
Agriculture and Food27%
Government Operations and Politics18%
Congress9%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Sanford Bishop has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HR 7761
To reauthorize and improve the relending program to resolve ownership and succession on farmland, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HR 7762
To amend the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program to provide recovery payments to producers of seasonal and perishable crops that experience low prices caused by imports, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HR 5422
Military Housing Performance Insight Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 1369
President Jimmy Carter Congressional Gold Medal Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 333
Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In Committee
HR 9647
President Jimmy Carter Congressional Gold Medal Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 9600
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, as the "Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office".

Became Public Law No: 118-268.

Passed
HR 9240
Protecting Our Produce Act

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HR 8198
Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession of Property Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

In Committee
HCONRES 104
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during the Korean conflict.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HCONRES 103
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in honor of the remains of Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during the Korean conflict.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HRES 910
Honoring the life of First Lady Rosalynn Carter.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 1480
Beagle Brigade Act of 2023

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Active
HR 333
Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In Committee
HRES 30
Recognizing the 94th birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the 40th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 8432
Beagle Brigade Act of 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

In Committee
HR 8350
Senator Johnny Isakson VA Regional Office Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HR 8239
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 300.

Active
HR 5346
Equal Access to the Right Nutrition for Military Families (EARN) Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

In Committee
HR 4356
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 57.

Active
HR 3475
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Columbus, Georgia, as the "Robert S. Poydasheff VA Clinic".

Became Public Law No: 117-56.

Passed
HRES 271
Recognizing the importance of the blueberry industry to the United States and supporting the designation of July 2021 as National Blueberry Month.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 60.

Active
HR 2080
SAVE Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 333
Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In Committee
HRES 1054
Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable John Lewis.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 7610
Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 358.

Active
HCONRES 101
Expressing support for democratic elections in the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.

In Committee
HR 5472
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Redesignation Act

Became Public Law No: 116-341.

Passed
HR 5471
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In Committee
HR 5060
Medical Retiree Pay Restoration Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In Committee
Amendment 425
House Amendment 425

On agreeing to the Bishop (GA) amendments (A039) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 3164
Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 80.

Active
HR 2620
Faster Treatments and Cures for Eye Diseases Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HRES 196
Recognizing the American Peanut Shellers Association for their exemplary services and dedicated efforts to support our Nation's peanut industry over the past 100 years.

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

In Committee
Amendment 2
House Amendment 2

On agreeing to the Bishop (GA) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 333
Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In Committee
HR 283
To adjust the boundaries of the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

In Committee
HR 265
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

In Committee
HR 6719
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 12th Street Lobby in Columbus, Georgia, as the "Richard W. Williams Chapter of the Triple Nickles (555th P.I.A.) Post Office".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
Amendment 695
House Amendment 695

On agreeing to the Bishop (GA) amendment (A035) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 2891
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In Committee
HR 538
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 63.

Active
HR 333
Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

In Committee
HR 5561
Max Cleland Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 5248
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
Amendment 108
House Amendment 108

Mr. Dent raised a point of order against the Bishop (GA) amendment (A001). Mr. Dent stated that the amendment sought to strike portions of the bill not yet read. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Active
HR 482
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2016

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-502.

In Committee
HR 333
Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

In Committee
HRES 674
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that sedentary lifestyles are a public health issue and supporting the designation of a National Get Vertical Day to recognize the importance of preventing physical inactivity and encouraging adults to live physically active lifestyles.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 5112
To provide eligibility for veterans benefits for individuals who served in the United States merchant marine in the Southeast Asia theater of operations during the Vietnam Era.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In Committee
HR 4991
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

In Committee
HR 333
Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In Committee
HR 4653
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain portable gas grills.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4652
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain portable infrared gas grill and cooler combinations.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4651
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative outdoor bamboo garden torches.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4650
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain fishing reels.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4649
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative dual wick torches.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4647
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative tabletop torch vessels.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4646
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain grill brushes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4644
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain portable electric grills.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4645
To suspend temporarily the duty on combination smoker, roaster, and grills.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4648
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative outdoor torches.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4500
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 5-Chloro-1-indanone.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4499
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Dimethyl carbonate.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4498
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on formulations containing Diuron and application adjuvants.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4501
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Esfenvalerate.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4497
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on formulations containing Bromacil and Diuron and application adjuvants.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4417
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic filament tow.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4416
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic filament tow.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4418
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic staple fibers.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4419
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic filament tow.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4420
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic filament tow.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4412
To extend temporarily the reduction of duty on certain dyed acrylic staple fibers.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4411
To extend the temporary reduction of duty on certain polyacrylonitrile tow.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4410
To extend the temporary reduction of duty on acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4415
To extend temporarily the reduction of duty on certain undyed polyacrylonitrile staple.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4414
To extend temporarily the reduction of duty on certain dyed polyacrylonitrile staple.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4413
To extend temporarily the reduction of duty on certain undyed acrylic staple fibers.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 1941
Hiring Heroes Act of 2011

Committee Hearings Held.

In Committee
HR 333
Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In Committee
HCONRES 330
Recognizing and honoring the commitment and sacrifices of military families of the United States.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

In Committee
HRES 385
Celebrating the life of Millard Fuller, a life which provides all the evidence one needs to believe in the power of the human spirit to inspire hope and lift the burdens of poverty and despair from the shoulders of one's fellow man.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 1471
To expand the boundary of the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in the State of Georgia, to redesignate the unit as a National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 7037
Healthy Activity for Lifelong Energy Act of 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 6859
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1501 South Slappey Boulevard in Albany, Georgia, as the "Dr. Walter Carl Gordon, Jr. Post Office Building".

Became Public Law No: 110-454.

Passed
Amendment 1060
House Amendment 1060

On agreeing to the Bishop (GA) amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 5609
To provide for transitional health care for members of the Armed Forces separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

In Committee
HRES 1026
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Congressional Club.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 5410
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 3-oxido-5-oxo-4-propionylcyclohex-3-enecarboxylic acid calcium salt.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 5408
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Paraquat dichloride (1,1'dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dichloride).

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 5412
To suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Ý3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-oxo-2-propen yl¨morpholine.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 5411
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Methyl (E)-methoxyimino-2(2-o-tolyloxymethyl) phenyl) acetate (kresoxim methyl).

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 5409
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4-(trifluoromethyl)-benzaldehyde.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 4578
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 4579
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HJRES 70
Congratulating the Army Reserve on its centennial, which will be formally celebrated on April 23, 2008, and commemorating the historic contributions of its veterans and continuing contributions of its soldiers to the vital national security interests and homeland defense missions of the United States.

Became Public Law No: 110-203.

Passed
HR 4473
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 4472
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 4470
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 4469
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on linuron.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee

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