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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

hres128-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of Henry Louis Aaron.

1 clause Feb 14, 2023
Foreign Businesses Consumers

hr999-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the destruction of civil rights memorials, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Feb 14, 2023
Transportation Business Federal Government Law Enforcement

hr973-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Thomas W. Dortch, Jr., in recognition of his unique and substantial contributions across America in lifting marginalized people, communities, and institutions that continue to struggle for economic mobility, access to greater opportunities, equity, and equality for all people.

3 clauses Feb 9, 2023
Transportation Healthcare Consumers Education Federal Government

hres120-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for designation of the month of February 2023 as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.

1 clause Feb 9, 2023
Law Enforcement Education Healthcare Consumers Homeowners

hr969-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand access to school-wide arts and music programs, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Feb 9, 2023
Education Consumers

hr883-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the disability insurance benefits waiting period for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 9, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Consumers

hr885-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services and other Federal officials to compile into a searchable database information relating to Federal support for biomedical research and development, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Feb 9, 2023
Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Scientific Research Veterans

hres119-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for designation of March 2023 as Music in Our Schools Month.

1 clause Feb 9, 2023
Foreign Businesses Education Consumers

hres111-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of a Boy Scouts of America Day in celebration of its 113th anniversary.

0 clauses Feb 8, 2023

hres110-118

Cosponsor In Committee

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

1 clause Feb 8, 2023
Environmental Groups Foreign Businesses Education Homeowners

hres100-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the Iranian people’s desire for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran, and condemning violations of human rights and state-sponsored terrorism by the Iranian Government.

1 clause Feb 7, 2023
Energy Production

hr838-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to encourage the replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Feb 6, 2023
Natural Gas Transportation Federal Government Consumers

hr807-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the invaluable service that working dogs provide to society.

5 clauses Feb 2, 2023
Financial Services Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr709-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To posthumously award a Congressional gold medal to Muhammad Ali, in recognition of his contributions to the Nation.

3 clauses Feb 1, 2023
Environmental Groups Education Scientific Research Federal Government

hr737-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 1, 2023
Scientific Research Education Federal Government Native American Tribes

hr706-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow households with children with chronic medical conditions to deduct allowable medical expenses incurred by such household member that exceeds $35 per month.

1 clause Feb 1, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Homeowners

hr715-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require a background check for every firearm sale.

1 clause Feb 1, 2023
Financial Services Foreign Businesses Agriculture Federal Government

hr620-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require an annual budget estimate for the initiatives of the National Institutes of Health pursuant to reports and recommendations made under the National Alzheimer’s Project Act.

1 clause Jan 30, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr619-118

Cosponsor Reported

To extend the National Alzheimer’s Project.

5 clauses Jan 30, 2023
Health Care Providers

hr590-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to prohibit lifetime or annual limits on dental coverage under the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and to require wraparound coverage of dental services for certain children under such program.

2 clauses Jan 27, 2023
Regulated Industries Consumers Federal Government

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