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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.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.R. 3398 · Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act
Introduced May 14, 2025 · cosponsored May 14, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (May 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3392 · STOP Screwworms Act
Introduced May 14, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 11, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (May 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 3376 · Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025
Introduced May 13, 2025 · cosponsored May 13, 2025 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection
Latest action (May 13, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
H.R. 3368 · Born in the USA Act of 2025
Introduced May 13, 2025 · cosponsored May 13, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (May 13, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3281 · To prohibit the reduction, elimination, or suspension of funding for land-grant colleges and universities.
Introduced May 8, 2025 · cosponsored May 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (May 8, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. 3243 · Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025
Introduced May 7, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 10, 2026 · Commerce
Latest action (May 7, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 3184 · PFAS Alternatives Act
Introduced May 5, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 21, 2026 · Emergency Management
Latest action (May 6, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
H.R. 3151 · SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Introduced May 1, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 25, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (May 1, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
H.R. 3115 · Assault Weapons Ban of 2025
Introduced Apr 30, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Apr 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3112 · Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 30, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 17, 2025 · Animals
Latest action (Apr 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 3106 · Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 30, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Emergency Management
Latest action (Jul 14, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced Apr 30, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 27, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Apr 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced Apr 30, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 27, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Apr 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 3087 · Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act
Introduced Apr 29, 2025 · cosponsored May 12, 2026 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (May 20, 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 4.
H.R. 3069 · Medicare for All Act
Introduced Apr 29, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Apr 29, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, Rules, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, 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. 3063 · Rural Hospital Stabilization Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 29, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 15, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Apr 29, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced Apr 29, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Apr 29, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Financial Services, House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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. 3049 · Tenants’ Right to Organize Act
Introduced Apr 28, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 19, 2025 · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (Apr 28, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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. 3045 · West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 28, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 7, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 28, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. 3036 · Protecting America’s Workers Act
Introduced Apr 28, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 1, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Apr 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 3002 · Homeland Security Climate Change Coordination Act
Introduced Apr 24, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 24, 2025 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Apr 24, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
H.Res. 332 · Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2025, as the eighth annual "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.
Introduced Apr 14, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 14, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Apr 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 2904 · Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Apr 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 2884 · Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Apr 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 2843 · Reconciliation in Place Names Act
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Apr 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.