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Members of Congress / Tim Bishop

Biographical Information

BISHOP, Timothy H., a Representative from New York; born in Southampton, Suffolk County, N.Y., June 1, 1950; graduated from Southampton High School, Southampton, N.Y., 1968; A.B., Holy Cross College, Worcester, Mass., 1972; M.A., Long Island University, Long Island, N.Y., 1981; administrator, Southampton College, Southampton, N.Y., 1973-2002; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eighth and to the three succeeding Congress (January 3, 2003-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 111th Congress: Representative, New York (Dist. 1), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2009, to Jan. 3, 2011.
· 110th Congress: Representative, New York (Dist. 1), Democratic. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, New York (Dist. 1), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, New York (Dist. 1), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.

Key Votes

See how Tim Bishop voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com.

Missed Votes

Tim Bishop has missed 14 votes (1.4%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Tim Bishop has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 96.8% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Bishop did not vote. See a list of his votes against his party since 1991, a list of all Representatives in the 111th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters.

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District Information

New York, District 1 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

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Latest Votes

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DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
2/4/10 Vote 48: H J RES 45: Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act Yes No Yes
2/4/10 Vote 47: H R 4532: Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act Yes Yes Yes
2/4/10 Vote 46: H RES 1065: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the Joint Resolution (H.J. Res. 45) Increasing the Statutory Limit on the Public Debt Yes No Yes
2/4/10 Vote 45: H RES 1065: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the Joint Resolution (H.J. Res. 45) Increasing the Statutory Limit on the Public Debt Yes No Yes
2/4/10 Vote 44: H RES 1022: Honoring the Life and Sacrifice of Medgar Evers and Congratulating the United States Navy for Naming a Supply Ship After Medgar Evers Yes Yes Yes
2/4/10 Vote 43: H R 4061: To Advance Cybersecurity Research, Development, and Technical Standards, and for Other Purposes Yes Yes Yes
2/4/10 Vote 42: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/4/10 Vote 41: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/4/10 Vote 40: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/4/10 Vote 39: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 38: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 37: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 36: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 35: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 34: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 33: H RES 1044: Commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz, a Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp, Honoring the Victims of the Holocaust, and Expressing Commitment to Strengthen the Fight Against Bigotry and Intolerance Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 32: H RES 901: Recognizing November 14, 2009, As the 49th Anniversary of the First Day of Integrated Schools in New Orleans, Louisiana Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 31: H RES 1043: Recognizing Brescia University for 60 Years of Leadership in Higher Education Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 30: H RES 1051: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4061, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act Yes No Yes
2/3/10 Vote 29: H RES 1051: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4061, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act Yes No Yes

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