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Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.

D GA-2 · House

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Defense

+167
Helped 1305 Hurt 1138 Unclear 784

Healthcare

+397
Helped 854 Hurt 457 Unclear 605

Finance

+23
Helped 744 Hurt 721 Mixed 4 Unclear 319

Education

+23
Helped 417 Hurt 394 Unclear 266

Energy

-27
Helped 347 Hurt 374 Mixed 3 Unclear 185

Agriculture

+155
Helped 405 Hurt 250 Unclear 164

Veterans Affairs

+277
Helped 455 Hurt 178 Unclear 106

Criminal Justice

-18
Helped 272 Hurt 290 Mixed 5 Unclear 39

Transportation

-62
Helped 209 Hurt 271 Unclear 120

Environment

-64
Helped 134 Hurt 198 Unclear 203

Labor

+65
Helped 212 Hurt 147 Unclear 167

Government Operations

-20
Helped 51 Hurt 71 Unclear 343

Trade

+37
Helped 202 Hurt 165 Mixed 2 Unclear 44

Immigration

-168
Helped 89 Hurt 257 Mixed 4 Unclear 47

Technology

+61
Helped 191 Hurt 130 Unclear 57

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Housing

+141
Helped 235 Hurt 94 Unclear 35

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Civil Rights

+95
Helped 167 Hurt 72 Unclear 48

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

20413 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1895), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (5), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (634), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (463), Research (15), Patients (5), Community (3), Tribal (3), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (385), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (368), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (212), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Food Hub Purchasers (1), Socially Disadvantaged Farmers (1)
Direct (208), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2653), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (73), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), CMS (5), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (236), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (243), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (207), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (178), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-258
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-190
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-45
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-64
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+9
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
+41
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+8
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-115
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+68
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-43
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+8
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-119
Law Enforcement -53

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres380-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of the week of May 5 through May 9, 2025, as "Teacher Appreciation Week".

1 clause May 5, 2025

hr2902-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SOAR Act of 2025

6 clauses Apr 10, 2025
Health Care Providers Durable Medical Equipment Government - CMS Healthcare - Patients

hr2709-119

Cosponsor Reported

Save Our Sequoias Act

65 clauses Apr 8, 2025
Tribal Nations Civic Organizations Forestry Public Lands

hres297-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.

1 clause Apr 7, 2025
Health Care Providers

hr2680-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expanding Access to School Meals Act of 2025

2 clauses Apr 7, 2025
Government Education

hr2598-119

Cosponsor In Committee

IDEA Full Funding Act

3 clauses Apr 2, 2025
Government Education Taxpayers

hr2555-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025

2 clauses Apr 1, 2025
Higher Education Nonprofit

hres256-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of March 2025 as Endometriosis Awareness Month.

1 clause Mar 26, 2025
Government Healthcare & Research

hr2094-119

Cosponsor In Committee

HELPER Act of 2025

1 clause Mar 14, 2025
Financial Services Education Housing Government

hr2077-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Helping Heroes Act

3 clauses Mar 11, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

hr2028-119

Cosponsor In Committee

REDI Act

1 clause Mar 11, 2025
Financial Services Government Health Care Taxpayers

hr2021-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Teacher Act

7 clauses Mar 10, 2025
Government Education Taxpayers

hr1787-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act

4 clauses Mar 3, 2025
Consumers Nonprofit Education Collectibles

hr1611-119

Cosponsor In Committee

RAISE Act of 2025

4 clauses Feb 26, 2025
Government Education Taxpayers

hr1589-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

17 clauses Feb 26, 2025
State Government Employers Higher Education Individuals

hr1578-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to promote assistance from persons recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for individuals who file certain claims under laws administered by the Secretary.

7 clauses Feb 25, 2025
Government Veterans Legal Services Nonprofits

hr1271-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 12, 2025
Federal Administration Education

hr1197-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025

1 clause Feb 11, 2025
Government Health Care Taxpayers

hr1151-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act

1 clause Feb 7, 2025
Labor Government Education Taxpayers

hr1061-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Sensitive Locations Act

1 clause Feb 6, 2025
Government Education Immigration Law Enforcement

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