Law, Individual Rights, & Equality

Voting & Civil Rights

Congressman Bishop believes that faith in and integrity of America's elections are strengthened when citizens are empowered to vote and that it should not be difficult to exercise your most basic right and civic duty. Read More.

2nd Amendment Rights

Congressman Bishop is a gun owner and strongly supports, is appropriately subject to reasonable, commonsense measures, including background checks to limit access by those whose mental health or criminal history demonstrates a lack of requisite responsibility. He believes that most gun owners are law abiding citizens who possess guns for hunting, recreation, and self-defense. Read More.

Immigration

Since its birth, America has been a beacon of hope and opportunity around the world, and Congressman Bishop has maintained that immigration policy must be both comprehensive, compassionate, and reflect America’s values and interests. Read More.

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REPS. BISHOP, DAVIS JOINED BY REP. AUSTIN SCOTT AS GOP CO-LEAD OF HEIRS PROPERTY ACT
May 9, 2024
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) welcome Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) as the Republican co-lead of H.R. 8198, the Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession of (HEIRS) Property Act.

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentLaw, Individual Rights, & Equality
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CONGRESSMEN SANFORD BISHOP AND DON DAVIS INTRODUCE HEIRS PROPERTY ACT TO HELP FAMILIES KEEP FARMING ON THEIR LAND
May 2, 2024
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressmen Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Don Davis (NC-01), both members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, introduced H.R. 8198, the Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession (HEIRS) of Property Act.

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentLaw, Individual Rights, & Equality
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The Heirs Education & Investment to Resolve Succession of (HEIRS) Property Act of 2024

On, Wednesday, May 1, 2024, Congressmen Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Don Davis (NC-01), both members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, introduced H.R.

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP URGES BIPARTISAN PATH FORWARD TO GET CONGRESS BACK TO WORK FOR THE PEOPLE
October 21, 2023
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement after the Republican majority caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives failed – for a third time – to come to a consensus and elect a Speaker:

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesLaw, Individual Rights, & EqualityFederal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyMilitary, Veterans, & National Security
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP CO-LEADS LEGISLATION, NAMED IN HONOR OF JOHN LEWIS, TO RESTORE & MODERNIZE VOTING RIGHTS ACT PROTECTIONS
September 19, 2023
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA02) co-led the introduction of H.R. 14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would protect the right to vote and safeguard American democracy by restoring and modernizing the full protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA).

Issues:Law, Individual Rights, & EqualityVoting & Civil Rights
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP DECRIES HARMFUL SUPREME COURT RULING ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
June 30, 2023
Press Release

COLUMBUS, Ga. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement in response to the Majority Opinion that was issued in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College – the U.S.

Issues:Building Our CommunitiesEducationLaw, Individual Rights, & EqualityVoting & Civil Rights
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP CONDEMNS NEO-NAZI RALLIES IN MACON AND ACROSS GEORGIA
June 26, 2023
Press Release

MACON, Ga. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement condemning recent rallies organized by a neo-Nazi organization which were held in Macon, Georgia, as well as other areas in Georgia this past weekend:

Issues:Law, Individual Rights, & Equality
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BISHOP, CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK, CLYBURN, AND DAVIS INTRODUCE RESOLUTION HONORING BLACK SERVICEMEMBERS
May 26, 2023
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.

Issues:Law, Individual Rights, & EqualityVoting & Civil RightsMilitary, Veterans, & National SecurityVeterans
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP, GEORGIA DEMOCRATS, AND THE WHITE HOUSE DEMAND SENATE VOTE SWIFTLY ON CRUCIAL VOTING RIGHTS AND ELECTION BILLS
January 11, 2022
Press Release
ATLANTA, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
Issues:Law, Individual Rights, & EqualityVoting & Civil Rights
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