Member of Congress

Sanford Bishop

Role: Current Representative
State: GA
Party: Democrat

Cosponsored legislation

H.R. 772 · 109th Congress

Resuming Education After Defense Service Act of 2005

In committeeStatus updated 2005-02-10

H.R. 810 · 109th Congress

Stem Cell Research bill

VetoedStatus updated 2006-07-19

H.R. 40 · 109th Congress

Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act

In committeeStatus updated 2005-01-04

H.Con.Res. 58 · 109th Congress

Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring former Representative Shirley Chisholm, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

In committeeStatus updated 2005-02-14

H.R. 790 · 109th Congress

Public Housing Drug Elimination Program Reauthorization Act of 2005

In committeeStatus updated 2005-02-14

H.R. 768 · 109th Congress

Family Life Education Act

In committeeStatus updated 2005-02-10

H.R. 771 · 109th Congress

Crosby-Puller Combat Wounds Compensation Act

In committeeStatus updated 2005-02-10

H.R. 708 · 109th Congress

To waive the time limitation specified by law for the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the posthumous award of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II.

In committeeStatus updated 2005-02-09

H.R. 713 · 109th Congress

Agricultural Business Security Tax Credit Act of 2005

In committeeStatus updated 2005-02-09

H.R. 596 · 109th Congress

Cord Blood Stem Cell Act of 2005

In committeeStatus updated 2005-02-02

H.R. 616 · 109th Congress

Department of Veterans Affairs Claims Backlog Reduction Act of 2005

In committeeStatus updated 2005-02-08

H.Res. 41 · 109th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a day should be established as "National Tartan Day" to recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions made by Scottish-Americans to the United States.

Passed chamber resolutionStatus updated 2005-03-09

H.Con.Res. 47 · 109th Congress

Commending the establishment in College Point, New York, of the first kindergarten in the United States.

Passed a chamberStatus updated 2005-06-13

H.R. 188 · 109th Congress

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

In committeeStatus updated 2005-01-04

H.R. 556 · 109th Congress

To amend the Federal Law Enforcement Pay Reform Act of 1990 to adjust the percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas, and for other purposes.

In committeeStatus updated 2005-02-02

H.R. 398 · 109th Congress

No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2005

In committeeStatus updated 2005-01-26

H.R. 369 · 109th Congress

To provide for greater recognition of Veterans Day each year.

In committeeStatus updated 2005-01-26

H.Con.Res. 30 · 109th Congress

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

Passed a chamberStatus updated 2005-02-09

H.R. 414 · 109th Congress

Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act

In committeeStatus updated 2005-01-26

H.R. 64 · 109th Congress

Family Heritage Preservation Act

In committeeStatus updated 2005-01-04

H.Con.Res. 26 · 109th Congress

Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen for their bravery in fighting for our freedom in World War II, and for their contribution in creating an integrated United States Air Force.

Passed CongressStatus updated 2005-05-10

H.R. 312 · 109th Congress

Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act

In committeeStatus updated 2005-01-25

H.R. 133 · 109th Congress

Pell Grant Increase Act of 2005

In committeeStatus updated 2005-01-04

H.R. 292 · 109th Congress

Military Death Gratuity bill

In committeeStatus updated 2005-01-20

H.Con.Res. 6 · 109th Congress

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of Defense should continue to exercise its statutory authority to support the activities of the Boy Scouts of America, in particular the periodic national and world Boy Scout Jamborees.

Passed a chamberStatus updated 2005-02-09