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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
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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

hr8525-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies.

51 clauses May 23, 2024
Health Care Providers Information Technology Education Environmental Services

hr8521-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Joan Trumpauer Mulholland in recognition of her unique and substantial contributions to American life through her life-long commitment to social justice and equality for all citizens, exhibited both through direct action, at great personal risk, and through ongoing educational activities.

3 clauses May 23, 2024
Federal Administration Education

hr8469-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security a program to promote the cybersecurity field to disadvantaged communities, including older individuals, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, geographically diverse communities, socioeconomically diverse communities, women, individuals from nontraditional educational paths, individuals who are veterans, and individuals who were formerly incarcerated, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 21, 2024
Defense Contractors

hres1050-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of March 2024 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

1 clause Mar 1, 2024
Education

hr7416-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To address food and housing insecurity on college campuses.

1 clause Feb 20, 2024
Federal Administration Education

hr7227-118

Cosponsor Reported

To establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States, and for other purposes.

36 clauses Feb 5, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education

hres993-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month.

1 clause Feb 1, 2024
Education

hr6829-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize and support the creation and dissemination of cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources to identify more at-risk families, to authorize research and surveillance activities relating to cardiomyopathy, and for other purposes.

29 clauses Dec 14, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr3448-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend chapter 3081 of title 54, United States Code, to enhance the protection and preservation of America’s battlefields.

15 clauses Nov 7, 2023
Native American Tribal Government General Public Federal Government Nonprofit Organizations

hr6134-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain institutions of higher education to provide notice of tuition levels for students.

1 clause Nov 1, 2023
Federal Administration Education

hr6031-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students.

6 clauses Oct 24, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education

hr5622-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To make grants to the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, the Boy Scouts of America, the National 4–H Council, and the National FFA Organization to establish pilot projects to expand the programs carried out by the organizations in rural areas and small towns, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 21, 2023
Education

hres716-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing September 21, 2023, as National Teach Ag Day and celebrating 75 years of the National Association of Agricultural Educators.

1 clause Sep 21, 2023
Education

hr5568-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To improve Federal efforts with respect to the prevention of maternal mortality, and for other purposes.

9 clauses Sep 19, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr14-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes.

16 clauses Sep 19, 2023
Civil Rights Advocacy Education Environmental Services Agricultural Producers

hr5048-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.

90 clauses Jul 27, 2023
Information Technology Environmental Services Foreign Affairs Financial Services

hr4605-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve maternal health coverage under Medicaid and CHIP, and for other purposes.

17 clauses Jul 13, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr4583-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations.

21 clauses Jul 12, 2023
Labor Health Care Providers Education Federal Administration

hr4261-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests furnished to at-risk beneficiaries under the Medicare and Medicaid programs without the imposition of cost-sharing requirements, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Jun 21, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr3899-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable child tax credit with monthly advance payment.

4 clauses Jun 7, 2023
Federal Administration Financial Services Education Environmental Services

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