male 2003-01-07 Democrat 2004-12-09 2001-01-03 Democrat 2002-11-22 1999-01-06 Democrat 2000-12-15 2005-01-04 Democrat 2006-12-08 1997-01-07 Democrat 1998-12-19 1993-01-05 Democrat 1994-12-01 1995-01-04 Democrat 1996-10-04 2007-01-04 Democrat 2009-01-03 2009-01-06 Democrat 2010-12-31 Baptist Jr. Rep. Bishop Sanford D. http://bishop.house.gov 1947-02-04 B000490 Sanford Bishop Rep. Sanford Bishop Person Politician Term H.R. 2767: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide veterans' preference eligibility with respect to individuals who served on active duty in the armed forces during the Persian Gulf War, and for other purposes. (103rd Congress) H.R. 2767: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide veterans' preference eligibility with respect to individuals who served on active duty in the armed forces during the Persian Gulf War, and for other purposes. H.R. 4625: Egg Products Inspection Act Technical Amendments of 1994 (103rd Congress) H.R. 4625: Egg Products Inspection Act Technical Amendments of 1994 H.J.Res. 399: Designating August 29, 1994, as "National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day". (103rd Congress) H.J.Res. 399: Designating August 29, 1994, as "National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day". H.R. 4661: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at Tall Timbers Village Square, United States Route 19 South, in Thomasville, Georgia, as the "Lieutenant Henry O. Flipper Station". (105th Congress) H.R. 4661: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at Tall Timbers Village Square, United States Route 19 South, in Thomasville, Georgia, as the "Lieutenant Henry O. Flipper Station". H.R. 2034: Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997 (105th Congress) H.R. 2034: Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997 H.R. 1714: To provide for the acquisition of the Plains Railroad Depot at the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site. (105th Congress) H.R. 1714: To provide for the acquisition of the Plains Railroad Depot at the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site. H.R. 2017: Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997 (105th Congress) H.R. 2017: Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997 H. Amd. 655: Part 1 of the amendment sought to strike language in the proposed article which specifies the people's right to "acknowledge God" and insert language which specifies the people's right to "freedom of religion". \ Part 2 of the amendment sought to strike language in the proposed article that specifies that the Government shall not "discriminate against religion, or deny equal access to a benefit on account of religion" and insert language that specifies "or otherwise compel or discriminate against religion". H.R. 2699: To designate the United States courthouse located at 223 Broad Street in Albany, Georgia, as the "C.B. King United States Courthouse". (106th Congress) H.R. 2699: To designate the United States courthouse located at 223 Broad Street in Albany, Georgia, as the "C.B. King United States Courthouse". H.R. 4056: Agricultural Job Opportunity Benefits and Security Act of 2000 (106th Congress) H.R. 4056: Agricultural Job Opportunity Benefits and Security Act of 2000 H.R. 3263: Peanut Labeling Act of 1999 (106th Congress) H.R. 3263: Peanut Labeling Act of 1999 H.R. 2943: Child Care Quality Incentive Act of 1999 (106th Congress) H.R. 2943: Child Care Quality Incentive Act of 1999 H.R. 3262: Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian Tribe of Georgia Recognition Act (106th Congress) H.R. 3262: Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian Tribe of Georgia Recognition Act H.R. 4730: Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian Tribe of Georgia Recognition Act (106th Congress) H.R. 4730: Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian Tribe of Georgia Recognition Act H.R. 2340: National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act of 1999 (106th Congress) H.R. 2340: National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act of 1999 H.R. 4289: To authorize the President to present a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter in recognition of their service to the Nation. (106th Congress) H.R. 4289: To authorize the President to present a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter in recognition of their service to the Nation. H.R. 2097: Child Care Quality Incentive Act of 2001 (107th Congress) H.R. 2097: Child Care Quality Incentive Act of 2001 H. Amd. 273: Amendment authorizes FEMA to establish a minority emergency preparedness demonstration program. H.R. 4692: To amend the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the Establishment of the Andersonville National Historic Site in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes", to provide for the addition of certain donated lands to the Andersonville National Historic Site. (107th Congress) H.R. 4692: To amend the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the Establishment of the Andersonville National Historic Site in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes", to provide for the addition of certain donated lands to the Andersonville National Historic Site. H.R. 2562: Minority Emergency Preparedness Act of 2001 (107th Congress) H.R. 2562: Minority Emergency Preparedness Act of 2001 H.R. 1432: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3698 Inner Perimeter Road in Valdosta, Georgia, as the "Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building". (107th Congress) H.R. 1432: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3698 Inner Perimeter Road in Valdosta, Georgia, as the "Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building". H.R. 399: To authorize the President to present gold medals on behalf of the Congress to former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter in recognition of their service to the Nation. (107th Congress) H.R. 399: To authorize the President to present gold medals on behalf of the Congress to former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter in recognition of their service to the Nation. H.R. 3665: To award congressional gold medals to former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter in recognition of their outstanding service to the United States and to the world. (108th Congress) H.R. 3665: To award congressional gold medals to former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter in recognition of their outstanding service to the United States and to the world. H.R. 4346: Healthy Troops Act (108th Congress) H.R. 4346: Healthy Troops Act H.Res. 677: Honoring the life and tremendous artistic and social contributions of Ray Charles, one of the world's most influential and prolific musicians. (108th Congress) H.Res. 677: Honoring the life and tremendous artistic and social contributions of Ray Charles, one of the world's most influential and prolific musicians. H.R. 3141: To direct the Secretary of the Army to release to Clay County, Georgia, a reversionary interest of the United States requiring the non-profit operation of certain land as a retirement community, and for other purposes. (108th Congress) H.R. 3141: To direct the Secretary of the Army to release to Clay County, Georgia, a reversionary interest of the United States requiring the non-profit operation of certain land as a retirement community, and for other purposes. H.R. 3495: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to modify eligibility requirements under an emergency preparedness demonstration program to assist disadvantaged communities. (108th Congress) H.R. 3495: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to modify eligibility requirements under an emergency preparedness demonstration program to assist disadvantaged communities. H.R. 3666: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase from 13 to 15 the age of dependents who may be taken into account for purposes of determining the credit for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment. (108th Congress) H.R. 3666: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase from 13 to 15 the age of dependents who may be taken into account for purposes of determining the credit for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment. H.Res. 352: Remembering and honoring the March on Washington of August 28, 1963. (108th Congress) H.Res. 352: Remembering and honoring the March on Washington of August 28, 1963. H.R. 2907: To suspend temporarily the duty on N,N-dimethylpiperidinium chloride. (109th Congress) H.R. 2907: To suspend temporarily the duty on N,N-dimethylpiperidinium chloride. H.R. 2908: To suspend temporarily the duty on diuron. (109th Congress) H.R. 2908: To suspend temporarily the duty on diuron. H.Res. 69: Honoring the life and accomplishments of the late Ossie Davis. (109th Congress) H.Res. 69: Honoring the life and accomplishments of the late Ossie Davis. H.R. 4261: 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. (109th Congress) H.R. 4261: 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. H.R. 2909: To reduce temporarily the duty on formulated product KROVAR IDF. (109th Congress) H.R. 2909: To reduce temporarily the duty on formulated product KROVAR IDF. H.R. 2906: To suspend temporarily the duty on linuron. (109th Congress) H.R. 2906: To suspend temporarily the duty on linuron. H.Res. 1026: Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Congressional Club. (110th Congress) H.Res. 1026: Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Congressional Club. H.R. 4466: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on formulated product KROVAR IDF. (110th Congress) H.R. 4466: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on formulated product KROVAR IDF. H.R. 4465: To reduce temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber. (110th Congress) H.R. 4465: To reduce temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber. H.R. 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. (110th Congress) H.R. 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. H.R. 4469: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on linuron. (110th Congress) H.R. 4469: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on linuron. H.R. 5409: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4-(trifluoromethyl)-benzaldehyde. (110th Congress) H.R. 5409: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4-(trifluoromethyl)-benzaldehyde. H.R. 4473: To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber. (110th Congress) H.R. 4473: To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber. H.R. 4471: To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber. (110th Congress) H.R. 4471: To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber. H.R. 5412: To suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Y3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-oxo-2-propen yl?morpholine. (110th Congress) H.R. 5412: To suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Y3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-oxo-2-propen yl?morpholine. H.R. 4578: To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber. (110th Congress) H.R. 4578: To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber. H.R. 5411: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Methyl (E)-methoxyimino-2(2-o-tolyloxymethyl) phenyl) acetate (kresoxim methyl). (110th Congress) H.R. 5411: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Methyl (E)-methoxyimino-2(2-o-tolyloxymethyl) phenyl) acetate (kresoxim methyl). H.R. 4579: To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber. (110th Congress) H.R. 4579: To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber. H.R. 5410: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 3-oxido-5-oxo-4-propionylcyclohex-3-enecarboxylic acid calcium salt. (110th Congress) H.R. 5410: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 3-oxido-5-oxo-4-propionylcyclohex-3-enecarboxylic acid calcium salt. H.Res. 178: Commending the Consortia of Administrators for Native American Rehabilitation for the many contributions it has made in Indian country through collaborative working relationships, State rehabilitation agencies, tribal health and social service programs, Capacity Building Projects, Federal service agencies, the United States Department of Education, and the United States Department of Labor. (110th Congress) H.Res. 178: Commending the Consortia of Administrators for Native American Rehabilitation for the many contributions it has made in Indian country through collaborative working relationships, State rehabilitation agencies, tribal health and social service programs, Capacity Building Projects, Federal service agencies, the United States Department of Education, and the United States Department of Labor. H.R. 2899: Walter Carl Jordan, Jr. Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic Act of 2007 (110th Congress) H.R. 2899: Walter Carl Jordan, Jr. Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic Act of 2007 H.R. 7037: Healthy Activity for Lifelong Energy Act of 2008 (110th Congress) H.R. 7037: Healthy Activity for Lifelong Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 4472: To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber. (110th Congress) H.R. 4472: To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber. H.J.Res. 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. (110th Congress) H.J.Res. 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. H.R. 4468: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on N,N-dimethylpiperidinium chloride. (110th Congress) H.R. 4468: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on N,N-dimethylpiperidinium chloride. H.R. 5408: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Paraquat dichloride (1,1'dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dichloride). (110th Congress) H.R. 5408: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Paraquat dichloride (1,1'dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dichloride). H.R. 4467: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on diuron. (110th Congress) H.R. 4467: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on diuron. H.R. 4470: To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber. (110th Congress) H.R. 4470: To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber. H.R. 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". (110th Congress) H.R. 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". H.Res. 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. (111th Congress) H.Res. 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. H.R. 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. (111th Congress) H.R. 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.