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Enhanced ACA premium subsidies should be made permanent at expanded levels.
“He strongly supports the Affordable Care Act because it makes significant strides toward improving the health and well-being of the citizens of Georgia's 2nd District.”
The estate tax (the "death tax") should be eliminated.
“Reducing or eliminating the estate tax while providing farmers and small business owners with the stability, certainty, and peace of mind they need as they plan for the future.”
Tariffs on foreign goods should be used to protect American jobs.
“protects American manufacturing jobs and exports by allowing the U.S. Department of Commerce to continue to apply countervailing duties in cases involving non-market economy nations like China and Vietnam.”
Passage votes where Sanford D. Bishop broke ranks with ≥75% of Democrats. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.
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
Bishop Supports Bipartisan Funding Bill, Protects Vital Services on Which Americans Rely
Position: The release states the representative voted to support a short-term continuing funding bill through December 11, 2026, and argues it prevents a government shutdown that would affect healthcare, food access, education, law enforcement, and national security.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, voted to support a short-term funding bill that would fund federal departments and agencies at Fiscal Year 2026 levels through December 11, 2026, while Congress continues to negotiate a full-year funding bill for Fiscal Year 2027. The bill was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, 370-48, and now goes to the President for his signature.
“Our responsibility in Congress is to make sure that the government is open and working for the people. Today’s bipartisan bill reasserts Congress’s Constitutional authority to direct funding and check the Executive Branch. This bill funds the government through early December, giving Congress time to work towards a full-year funding bill,” said Congressman Bishop. “It also removes the immediate threat of a shutdown that would jeopardize Americans’ healthcare, access to affordable food, quality education, support for local law enforcement, and our country’s national security. I will continue to work hard in Congress to ensure long-term certainty for our federal departments and agencies so that they can best serve Georgians and all Americans.”
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Issues:Federal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyFederal Budget, Appropriations, & Taxes
Bishop Opposes Politicized House Defense Bill, Pledges to Protect Georgia Military Priorities
Position: Congressman Bishop voted against H.R. 8800, the House version of the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act, objecting to the inclusion of the SAVE America Act and other unrelated provisions, while supporting the bill's military pay raise, Georgia installation provisions, and readiness investments.
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted against the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, H.R. 8800. The legislation passed the House by a vote of 216-212, with Congressman Bishop voting no.
“The National Defense Authorization Act should represent Congress at its best—Republicans and Democrats working together to provide for our national defense and support the men and women who wear our nation’s uniform,” said Congressman Bishop. “Unfortunately, Republican leadership took legislation that should unite us and loaded it down with unrelated, divisive provisions that have little to do with military readiness or national security.”
The House-passed bill contains several provisions Congressman Bishop strongly supports, including a 5% to 7% military pay raise, improvements to military housing, childcare and education, and investments in munitions production, advanced technology, and the defense industrial base.
The legislation also includes provisions that could benefit Georgia’s military communities. It would prevent proposed service reductions at the 78th Medical Group at Robins Air Force Base, and it also authorizes investments in Army maneuver units, combat training centers, infantry weapons, next-generation combat vehicles, and short-range air defense capabilities that support the training and modernization missions carried out at Fort Benning.
Congressman Bishop also supported a bipartisan amendment included in the bill that removes the cap on the number of accrued leave days for which separating servicemembers may receive payment.
“These investments matter to military families throughout Middle and Southwest Georgia,” continued Congressman Bishop. “I support providing our troops with a well-earned pay raise, strengthening the readiness and modernization mission at Fort Benning, protecting access to health care at Robins Air Force Base, and ensuring servicemembers receive the compensation they have earned.
“However, House Republican leaders chose to combine the defense bill with the so-called SAVE America Act—unrelated election legislation that would prevent millions of American citizens from voting, along with poison-pill provisions that do nothing to improve readiness, strengthen our installations, or help military families. Their inclusion made this version of the bill impossible for me to support.
“I remain committed to working across the aisle to remove these objectionable provisions in the Senate in order to produce a responsible, bipartisan NDAA. As negotiations continue, I will fight to preserve the pay raise, quality-of-life improvements, Georgia installation priorities, and readiness investments while removing the unrelated political provisions that undermine the longstanding bipartisan tradition of the defense authorization process.”
Ultimately, the House and Senate must reconcile their respective versions of the FY2027 NDAA before final legislation can be sent to the President.
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Issues:Healthcare, Social Security, & Support ProgramsHealthcareLaw, Individual Rights, & EqualityVoting & Civil RightsMilitary, Veterans, & National SecurityArmed Services
Congressman Bishop Opposes Funding Bill and Amendment that Undermines Diplomacy and Regional Security
Position: Opposes an appropriations amendment that would prohibit funds for Israel and for humanitarian aid to Palestinian refugees and civilians in Gaza, citing effects on regional missile defense and counterthreat capabilities. Also opposes the underlying FY2027 National Security, State Department appropriations bill, citing concerns about diplomacy and national security.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement after voting against an amendment offered by Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky to the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. The amendment prohibited funds in the bill from being used for Israel as well as humanitarian aid for Palestinian refugees and civilians in Gaza.
“Today, I opposed the Fiscal Year 2027 funding bill that funds our State Department and provides the resources to implement American foreign policy. This bill will lead to the continued erosion of American diplomacy, a foreign policy that ignores our highest ideals, and compromises our national security.
“I also could not support the Massie Amendment. While it drew attention to how our support, including military aid, can be misused and abused, its broad language effectively cut off our nose to spite our face. I remain committed to supporting the rights, security, freedom, and self-determination of both Israelis and Palestinians. I remain opposed to expanding settlements and occupation.
“But this amendment does not limit its effects to just Israelis and Palestinians. It jeopardizes the investment we need in regional missile defense and our ability to counter other regional state and non-state groups that threaten the United States.
“This amendment did not enjoy bipartisan support and no Republicans, other than Congressman Massie, supported the measure. If we are going to help Israelis and Palestinians achieve a just and sustainable resolution, we need to work together to find a bipartisan solution.”
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Issues:Federal Budget, Jobs, & the EconomyFederal Budget, Appropriations, & TaxesMilitary, Veterans, & National SecurityForeign Affairs
Reps. Sanford Bishop and Austin Scott Highlight Their Bipartisan Ocmulgee Mounds Bill at House Subcommittee Hearing
Position: Representatives Bishop and Scott support H.R. 9416, a bipartisan bill to redesignate the Ocmulgee Mounds as a National Park, citing its cultural and historical significance and expected benefits for Middle Georgia tourism and jobs.
PHOTO: Congressman Bishop and Congressman Scott with the Macon-Bibb Delegation at the U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee Hearing on July 1
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Austin Scott (GA-08) testified before the U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands regarding their bill, H.R. 9416, the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act. H.R. 9416 continues a more than decade long, but steady and combined effort of local, state, and federal leaders to create Georgia’s first National Park and more closely realize the original vision for this historic and cultural treasure which will also bring more visitors and jobs to Middle Georgia.
“As our nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday this Saturday, it is vital that we preserve and protect our ancient history, including the stories of the indigenous peoples who lived here long before July 4, 1776,” said Congressman Bishop. “Our bill today represents a small, albeit meaningful, step forward that will strengthen Ocmulgee and ensure that its cultural and religious sites are protected now and into the future.”
“In Georgia's 8th Congressional District, and across the state, the Ocmulgee Mounds are a source of deep pride. Just as the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, and Yellowstone reflect the heritage of their regions, the Ocmulgee River corridor represents one of the most important cultural landscapes in the Southeast. By redesignating the Ocmulgee Mounds as a National Park, we can ensure that this extraordinary history is recognized at the national level and shared with visitors from across the country and around the world. I’m proud of the bipartisan work that has brought us to this point, and I look forward to continuing our efforts to move this legislation all the way to President Trump's desk and establish Georgia's first national park,” said Congressman Scott.
WATCH: Congressman Bishop’s Testimony and Congressman Scott’s Testimony
The area is the ancestral home of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and has been inhabited continuously by humans for over 12,000 years. American Indians first arrived in the area during the Paleo-Indian Period hunting Ice Age mammals. Around 900 CE, the Mississippian Period began, and Muskogean people constructed mounds for meeting, living, burial, agricultural, and other purposes, many of which remain today and would be encompassed in the new U.S. National Park and Preserve.
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Issues:Community Groups & NewsBuilding Our CommunitiesPublic Lands & EnvironmentNative American Communities
Congressman Bishop Announces $20 Million In Grants to Help Georgia Longleaf Pine Forests
Position: Congressman Bishop supports federal and partner funding for longleaf pine forest restoration in Georgia, citing wildlife habitat, water quality, rural economic benefits, and post-Hurricane Helene recovery. The release also opposes the Trump Administration's proposed elimination of the Forest Service State, Private, and Tribal Forestry account.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is awarding $20 million for projects that will restore and protect longleaf pine forests in Georgia.
“Longleaf pine forests are part of Georgia’s natural heritage, and restoring them means healthier working lands, stronger wildlife habitat, cleaner water, and a more resilient rural economy for the families who live and work here,” said Congressman Bishop. “Georgia’s forest industry supports more than 140,000 jobs and contributes billions of dollars to the state’s economy, so investments like these are not just about conservation, they are also about protecting livelihoods, communities, and a way of life. This funding will help landowners, farmers, and foresters voluntarily care for their land while keeping it productive for generations to come.”
The grants are part of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s 2026 Longleaf Landscape Stewardship Fund, a public-private partnership supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and private partners. The grants will fund 25 projects covering Georgia and surrounding states. These projects are expected to establish more than 30,000 acres of new longleaf pine and improve another 350,000 acres through prescribed burning, private landowner assistance, wildlife habitat improvements, seedling production, and at-risk species recovery. In Georgia, this work is especially important as communities continue recovering from Hurricane Helene, which damaged forestland across the state and increased the need for replanting, forest health treatments, and responsible fuel-load reduction to help protect landowners, forestry businesses, and nearby communities.
The longleaf pine ecosystem is one of the most biologically diverse forest systems in North America. The Natural Resources Conservation Service has designated the Longleaf Pine Range as one of the country’s Critical Conservation Areas because of degraded plant conditions, inadequate habitat, and water quality degradation. Restoring and maintaining these forests can help Georgia communities by protecting water resources, improving wildlife habitat, supporting outdoor recreation, strengthening working forest markets, and making forests more resilient after major storms.
The Trump Administration’s recent Forest Service budget requests have proposed eliminating funding for the State, Private, and Tribal Forestry account, which helps states, tribes, communities, and private landowners sustain forests and grasslands, protect communities from wildland fire, and restore fire-adapted ecosystems. These programs support the kind of technical assistance, forest health work, landowner outreach, prescribed fire support, wildfire planning, and rural fire capacity that are needed after major storms such as Hurricane Helene. Cutting them would make it harder for landowners and rural communities to replant damaged forestland, reduce wildfire risks, protect forestry businesses, and carry out the same locally led conservation work supported by these grants.
As Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Congressman Bishop has long championed the conservation, forestry, and working lands programs that help farmers and rural communities care for their land while keeping it productive. He will continue working to protect the federal investments and partnerships that support Georgia landowners, strengthen rural economies, conserve wildlife habitat, and preserve working forests for future generations.
More information about the Longleaf Landscape Stewardship Fund and the 2026 grant slate is available through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
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Issues:Building Our CommunitiesAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentPublic Lands & Environment
Congressman Bishop Applauds U.S. Court Ruling Blocking Trump Administration’s $100,000 Visa Fee
Position: Congressman Bishop applauds a federal court ruling blocking the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on employers' H-1B visa applications. He also supports bipartisan legislation (H.R. 7961) to exempt physicians and other health care workers from the fee.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded the ruling by a federal judge today blocking President Trump’s $100,000 fee for employers’ H-1B applications. Judge Leo Sorokin declared in the ruling in the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts that “the substance and application of the $100,000 payment reveal that it is a tax” and that Congress had not delegated that power to the executive branch.
Hospitals and health care centers from underserved and rural areas, including Southwest Georgia, informed members of Congress that they already were facing challenges recruiting enough staff and that the Trump Administration fee made providing care even more expensive to these communities. In response, Bishop, along with Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), and Yvette Clarke (D-NY), introduced bipartisan legislation in March 2026 (H.R. 7961), which 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.
“The $100,000 fee for employers’ H1-B applications would have discouraged the best and the brightest from coming to America and helping our economy grow and to innovate,” said Congressman Bishop. “While the bipartisan legislation that I introduced earlier this year applied only to health care professionals, the ruling by Judge Sorokin is a victory for every American concerned about attracting the world’s smartest talent to our country.”
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Issues:Healthcare, Social Security, & Support ProgramsHealthcareLaw, Individual Rights, & EqualityImmigration
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 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.AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)3 contributions$15,000
2.NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION PAC (NCBA-PAC)2 contributions$10,000
3.NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION PAC2 contributions$10,000
4.U.S. PEANUT PAC2 contributions$10,000
5.TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC.2 contributions$10,000
7.NATIONAL PECAN FEDERATION INC. PAC (PECAN PAC)2 contributions$10,000
8.NATIONAL PEANUT BUYING POINTS ASSOCIATION PEANUT BUYING POINT PAC2 contributions$10,000
9.NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEBusiness2 contributionsTrade association PAC for new-car dealers — backs candidates supporting dealer franchise protections, vehicle sales regulations, and automotive retail interests.AI$10,000
10.INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL, AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS PAL2 contributions$10,000
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.THEGROUP$8,000
7.PEZOLD MANAGEMENT$7,000
8.AFLAC, INC$7,000
9.HOLIDAY INN$7,000
10.WISEMEN MULTIMEDIA LLC$6,000
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.
