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To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022
Congressman Bishop Statement on Supreme Court Decision Destroying the Voting Rights Act
Position: Congressman Bishop opposes the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which he argues erodes Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. He calls for Congress to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to strengthen voting protections.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement in response to today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which erodes Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965:
“The price of freedom is truly eternal vigilance. Today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision is the latest in a line of decisions which has decimated the Voting Rights Act and left it a shell of the landmark legislative achievement of the Civil Rights Movement. This decision ignores our country’s history of racism and reopens the door to Jim Crow era, undemocratic tactics that suppressed and denied power to minority voters and communities.
“Nonetheless, we shall not be moved, and I will not be deterred. I will continue to use the democratic process to fight for free and fair elections and do all I can to strengthen democratic safeguards.
“Congress should pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, forthwith. As John Lewis, my dear friend and colleague, once said, ‘the right to vote is precious, almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument in a democratic society. We must use it.’”
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Issues:Law, Individual Rights, & EqualityVoting & Civil Rights
Bishop Urges House GOP Leaders to Vote on Senate Bipartisan Bill to Fund Homeland Security
Position: Rep. Bishop calls on House Republican leaders to allow a vote on a bipartisan Senate-passed bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, arguing that the bill addresses accountability concerns regarding ICE and CBP while ensuring continued funding for TSA, Coast Guard, FEMA, and other public safety agencies.
WASHINGTON – Tonight, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement after U.S. House Republican leaders prevented a bipartisan bill that would fund the Department of Homeland Security from being voted on after it had been passed in the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent:
“Congress must pay the TSA, Coast Guard, FEMA, and other public safety agencies while we negotiate commonsense reforms to ICE and CBP in response to their aggressive actions which have hurt, and even killed, American citizens and law-abiding immigrant families. Americans demand accountability and transparency.
“Ignoring these concerns, House Republican leaders repeatedly sent partisan Homeland Security funding bills to the Senate over the past several weeks, all of which were voted down.
“Now, this morning, Senate Democrats and Republicans negotiated a solution to fund Homeland Security which passed by unanimous consent. Even President Trump was signaling that he was supportive of the bill. We could have ended the shutdown today!
“Instead, House Republican leaders, have said the House cannot vote on a bipartisan bill and instead insist on sending yet another bill to the Senate that cannot pass.
“Our federal workers at our airports, disaster assistance, the Coast Guard – and the millions of Americans who rely on them – all hang in the balance. I am confident that if the House could vote on today’s Senate funding bill, the House would pass it and end this chaos.”
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Issues:Federal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyFederal Budget, Appropriations, & TaxesMilitary, Veterans, & National SecurityHomeland Security
Bishop, Lawler, Salazar, & Clarke Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Healthcare Workforce & Maintain Patient Access
Position: The release advocates for exempting physicians and other healthcare workers from a $100,000 H-1B visa petition fee and prohibiting new fees on healthcare workers that exceed existing statutory fees, citing workforce shortages and the need to maintain patient access in underserved areas.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation along with Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) and Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-09). This legislation will exempt physicians and other health care workers from the new $100,000 fee for H-1B petitions. It also prohibits new H-1B fees from being imposed on health care workers that exceed the existing fees under the U.S. Code.
With workforce shortages continuing to strain hospitals and health systems across the country, the lawmakers introduced this legislation to ensure physicians and other medical professionals can continue serving patients in communities that rely on them.
“The $100,000 H-1B filing fee adds insult to injury to hospitals, especially in rural areas. The fee will have a detrimental impact on their ability to recruit qualified health care professionals to some of the nation’s most underserved areas. The bipartisan legislation we are introducing today, however, will ensure that all physicians and health professionals are exempted from this fee so that they can continue to serve without fear or financial hardship” said Congressman Bishop.
“As detailed in President Trump’s proclamation putting this fee in place, it is certainly in the national interest to exempt healthcare workers. Hospitals, community health centers, and other critical facilities are facing serious workforce shortages that threaten access to care. And they can't pay a $100,000 price tag on new immigrant workers. Without the clarification provided in this bill, the physicians and the wider healthcare workforce would effectively be shut out of the H-1B program, furthering workforce shortages and limiting care options. Communities in the Hudson Valley and across the country depend on healthcare workers, and this legislation makes sure they can continue delivering critical care,” said Congressman Lawler.
"As they are in so many areas across our society and economy, immigrant Americans remain indispensable assets to keeping our hospitals and health systems running steadily, efficiently, and effectively. The bipartisan willingness to ensure migrant health care workers are exempted from the $100,000 fee for H-1B petitions stands as a testament to the widely accepted value and necessity of these workers in one of this country’s most vital, yet vulnerable sectors. I am proud to co-lead this effort to prevent dangerous workforce shortages from impacting the health and well-being of Americans, as well as to ensure that those who are willing to contribute their expertise and talents to our nation can continue to do so at the times when we most need them," said Congresswoman Clarke.
“Healthcare access starts with having enough doctors and medical professionals to serve our communities. As our nation faces a growing physician shortage, we must ensure that steep fees do not stand in the way of hospitals bringing in the medical talent American patients depend on. That’s why I’m proud to co-lead the H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act, removing a financial barrier so providers can recruit the physicians they need and ensure families in Florida and across America receive the timely, high-quality healthcare they deserve,” said Congresswoman Salazar.
The U.S. healthcare industry relies on the H-1B visa program to recruit physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, particularly in rural and underserved communities facing workforce shortages. According to the Health Resources and Services Administration, nearly 87 million Americans live in areas federally designated as lacking enough medical professionals to meet community health care needs.
The H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act exempts health care workers, defined under the Affordable Care Act, from the $100,000 fee required for certain H-1B visa petitions under the September 2025 Presidential Proclamation and prohibits additional fees beyond those already established under existing immigration law for these workers.
Endorsing organizations include the American Association of Medical Colleges, American Hospital Association, American Medical Association, Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment, Greater New York Hospital Association, Healthcare Association of New York State, and Physicians for American Healthcare Access.
“Patients across the country are feeling the effects of the growing physician shortage. Medicare patients and people in rural and underserved areas already struggle to get the care they need. In many such communities, international medical graduates play an important role in providing care and ensuring patients can see a doctor when they need one. The AMA supports this legislation to ensure the new $100,000 fee does not make it harder to recruit highly skilled physicians. We thank Reps. Lawler (R-NY), Bishop (D-GA), Salazar (R-FL), and Clarke (D-NY), for introducing this bipartisan bill. The AMA urges Congress to act quickly to protect patients’ access to care,” said Bobby Mukkamala, MD, President, American Medical Association.
"International medical graduates are essential to health care delivery in communities that would otherwise struggle to access a doctor. The $100,000 H-1B fee could undermine the physician pipeline to the places that need it most, including rural communities, underserved areas, and safety-net hospitals. Physicians for American Healthcare Access (PAHA) applauds Reps. Lawler (R-NY), Bishop (D-GA), Salazar (R-FL), and Clarke (D-NY) for this bipartisan legislation, and we urge Congress to pass the H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act to safeguard patients' access to care," said Dr. Ram Alur, President, Physicians for Americans Healthcare Access.
"The $100,000 H-1B filing fee on health care entities poses a serious challenge to provider recruitment at a time when demand for physicians and other health care professionals continues to grow. Hospitals, health systems, and practices across the country rely on international physicians and health care professionals to meet patient needs. This fee could slow recruitment efforts and make it harder for employers to bring on the providers their communities depend on," said Carey Goryl, Chief Executive Officer of the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR). AAPPR supports the H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act and applauds Reps. Lawler (R-NY), Bishop (D-GA), Salazar (R-FL), and Clarke (D-NY) for their bipartisan leadership on this issue," said Carey Goryl, CEO, Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment.
“The AHA commends Representatives Lawler, Bishop, Salazar, and Clarke for introducing bipartisan legislation that would help maintain patient access to care in communities nationwide. Specifically, this important bill will maintain critical staffing for areas of the country where there are well-documented shortages of health care workers,” said Stacey Hughes, Executive Vice President of the American Hospital Association.
“The AAMC recognizes this important first step to addressing the H-1B issue that poses a significant, real challenge to the academic medicine workforce. To ensure the US maintains the world’s most talented health care professionals, we must have a viable pathway. This bipartisan legislation helps by supporting our nation’s medical schools, academic health systems, and teaching hospitals that rely on highly educated international talent,” said Danielle P. Turnipseed, Chief Public Policy Officer, Association of American Medical Colleges.
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Issues:Healthcare, Social Security, & Support ProgramsHealthcareLaw, Individual Rights, & EqualityImmigrationMilitary, Veterans, & National SecurityHomeland Security
Congressman Bishop Defends the Constitution with War Powers Vote
Position: Congressman Bishop voted to support a resolution asserting Congress's constitutional war powers authority in response to President Trump's military strikes against Iran, arguing that the strikes lack congressional authorization, proof of imminent threat, or a comprehensive strategy.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted to support H.Con.Res. 38 to uphold Article I war powers granted to Congress by the U.S. Constitution. This was in response to President Trump’s ongoing U.S. military strikes against Iran. The resolution failed by a vote of 212-219. After the vote, Congressman Bishop issued the following statement:
“War is one of the most solemn responsibilities of Congress, and the U.S. Constitution says that only Congress can declare war. Iran – like Russia, China, and North Korea – is one of the most dangerous and destructive adversaries of peace and freedom in the world. However, without proof of imminent threat to the United States, and with explanations that shift daily, President Trump has dragged our country into a war ‘of choice’ with no comprehensive strategy and no objective end game.
“Americans overwhelmingly oppose the war with Iran which could become yet another forever war, paid for with taxpayer dollars and brave American lives. Six U.S. servicemembers are dead and over a dozen seriously injured with more casualties expected to come. We are eternally grateful for their service and sacrifice and will continue to pray for them and their families.
“But this war has already increased the cost of oil and gas at the pump, taking big bites out of family budgets. Instead of putting hardworking Americans first and focusing on lowering the high cost of groceries, healthcare, housing, and utilities, the President has yet again broken campaign promises by going to war, raising costs, and violating the U.S. Constitution.
“Upon taking office, I swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. And my vote today upholds that oath.”
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Issues:Military, Veterans, & National SecurityArmed ServicesForeign Affairs
Congressman Bishop Opposes Funding Bill that Fails to Protect Americans’ Civil Rights and Security
Position: Congressman Bishop opposes the FY2026 DHS funding bill because it fails to implement civil-rights protections and oversight measures for ICE and CBP, including warrant requirements, identification standards, prohibitions on operations at sensitive locations, and independent misconduct investigations. He supports alternative legislation that would fund other DHS functions while withholding ICE and CBP funding until guardrails are established.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) was unable to support a full-year, Fiscal Year 2026 funding bill for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which includes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). Today’s bill offered no changes to address concerns that a majority of Americans have expressed regarding ICE’s aggressive actions which have hurt, and even killed, American citizens and law-abiding immigrant families.
“The Homeland Security funding bill should keep our communities safe from both foreign adversaries and violent masked agents roaming our streets. We cannot let Congressional Republicans use a costly, aimless, and unauthorized war against Iran as an excuse to scare Americans’ off from demanding ICE and CBP reform. We can protect our borders without sacrificing our civil rights,” said Congressman Bishop. “Furthermore, this funding bill continues to weaken counterterrorism and cybersecurity. Last year the President drove out nearly 1,000 seasoned Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency employees and following U.S. military strikes on Iran, we are at greater risk for cyberattacks.”
Congressional Democrats have already introduced a bill that would fund all other elements of DHS, except ICE and CBP, until guardrails are put in place to address Americans’ concerns. Congressman Bishop remains committed to these commonsense measures which are:
Require agents to get a warrant from a judge before kicking in someone’s door
No masks
Clear identifying information on uniforms
Prohibit operations at sensitive locations like schools, houses of worship and polling places
End racial profiling
Establish use of force policy in law
Allow independent investigations into misconduct
Mandate use of body-worn cameras
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Issues:Federal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyFederal Budget, Appropriations, & TaxesMilitary, Veterans, & National SecurityHomeland Security
Source: GDELT 2.0 GKG, filtered to a curated list of national outlets. Inclusion is not endorsement; opinion pieces and reported news are mixed.
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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
1.AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATIONLabor4 contributionsTrade-union PAC for teachers — backs candidates supporting public education funding, collective bargaining rights, and worker protections.AI$20,000
2.AMERICAN PEANUT SHELLERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEAgriculture4 contributionsAgricultural trade association PAC representing peanut processing companies — backs policies supporting crop production, food processing, and agricultural trade.AI$20,000
3.AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR PACAgriculture4 contributionsAgricultural company PAC — backs candidates supporting sugar-industry subsidies, tariff protections, and farm-friendly trade and regulatory policies.AI$20,000
4.TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES, INC PAC (TSYS PAC)Finance4 contributionsPayment-processing and financial-services company PAC — backs candidates supporting banking infrastructure, digital payments, and financial-sector regulation.AI$20,000
5.MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS &Labor4 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers — backs candidates supporting union organizing, prevailing wages, and aerospace manufacturing jobs.AI$20,000
6.DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS)Labor4 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters — supports candidates backing union organizing rights, collective bargaining protections, and worker-friendly labor policies.AI$20,000
7.COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA-COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEELabor4 contributionsTrade-union PAC for telecommunications and media workers — backs candidates supporting collective bargaining, workplace protections, and industry regulation.AI$20,000
8.ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERSLabor4 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the International Union of Operating Engineers — backs candidates supporting prevailing-wage standards, infrastructure investment, and project labor agreements.AI$20,000
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.AFLAC, INC.$17,300
2.THE STONE LAW GROUP - TRIAL LAWYERS, L$14,000
3.PHOEBE PUTNEY HOSPITAL$13,850
4.AFLAC INC.$13,000
5.BROYDRICK AND ASSOCIATES$8,250
6.AFLAC, INC$7,000
7.PEZOLD MANAGEMENT$7,000
8.HOLIDAY INN$7,000
9.WISEMEN MULTIMEDIA LLC$6,000
10.JORDAN-BLANCHARD CAPITAL, LLC$5,500
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
