Bennie G. Thompson
Representative · MS-2 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Apr 13, 1993
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Representative · MS-2 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Apr 13, 1993
Official websiteBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
453 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
H.Res. 575 · Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.
Introduced Jul 10, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Jul 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 4325 · Clean Shipping Act of 2025
Introduced Jul 10, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 15, 2025 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Jul 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 4318 · Head Start for Our Future Act
Introduced Jul 10, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Jul 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Con.Res. 42 · Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.
Introduced Jul 10, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Jul 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 4253 · Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act of 2025
Introduced Jun 30, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 24, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Jun 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 4242 · Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act
Introduced Jun 27, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 6, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Feb 2, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407.
H.R. 4231 · Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025
Introduced Jun 27, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 2, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Jun 27, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 4228 · Original Justice for living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa/Greenwood Race Massacre Act
Introduced Jun 27, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jun 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 550 · Original LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Resolution of 2025
Introduced Jun 26, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Jun 27, 2025): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3027-3028)
H.Res. 547 · Recognizing the significance of "National Caribbean American Heritage Month".
Introduced Jun 26, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 30, 2026 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest action (Jun 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 4206 · CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
Introduced Jun 26, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 24, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Jun 26, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 4176 · No Secret Police Act of 2025
Introduced Jun 26, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Jun 27, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
H.Res. 546 · Encouraging Members of Congress to visit ICE detention facilities in their States.
Introduced Jun 25, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Congress
Latest action (Jun 25, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 4103 · Break the Cycle of Violence Act
Introduced Jun 24, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 24, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jun 24, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 12 · Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Jun 24, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 24, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jun 24, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 4083 · Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced Jun 23, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 10, 2025 · Sports and Recreation
Latest action (Jun 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 4058 · Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act
Introduced Jun 20, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 20, 2025 · original cosponsor · Emergency Management
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
H.Con.Res. 38 · Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Introduced Jun 17, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 20, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Mar 5, 2026): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced Jun 12, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 12, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jun 12, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 3971 · Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
Introduced Jun 12, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 12, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Jun 12, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 3943 · Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act
Introduced Jun 12, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 12, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Jun 12, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Con.Res. 37 · Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.
Introduced Jun 12, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 12, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Jun 12, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3876 · LIHEAP Staffing Support Act
Introduced Jun 10, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 18, 2025 · Energy
Latest action (Jun 10, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 3868 · Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025
Introduced Jun 10, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jun 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 18 · Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025
Introduced Jun 10, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jun 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.