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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.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. 1933 · James Earl Jones Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 10, 2025 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest action (Mar 6, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 20 · Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 1877 · Protecting Americans’ Social Security Data Act
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Social Welfare
Latest action (Mar 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 1876 · Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Social Welfare
Latest action (Mar 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 14 · John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 188 · Affirming the obligation of the President of the United States to comply with court orders.
Introduced Mar 4, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 4, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced Mar 4, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 4, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.Res. 181 · Original Black History Month Resolution of 2025
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 3, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Mar 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 1810 · Safe Schools Improvement Act
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 5, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Mar 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 1787 · Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 8, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Mar 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 1775 · Second Chances for Rural Hospitals Act
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 6, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Mar 3, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.J.Res. 67 · Original Slavery Remembrance Month Resolution
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 3, 2025 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Mar 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 1759 · Affordable PLUS Repayment Options for Parents Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 1742 · Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Feb 11, 2026): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Houlahan asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1742, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 1732 · GUARD VA Benefits Act
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Mar 18, 2026): Committee Hearings Held
H.R. 1725 · Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 3, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Animals
Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 1674 · Keep Americans Safe Act
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Mar 28, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
H.J.Res. 63 · Redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial as the "Arlington House National Historic Site".
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 4, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.Con.Res. 16 · Providing for a joint session of the Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in honor of the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence.
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 1, 2025 · Congress
Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 166 · Expressing support for the Iranian people's desires for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran, and condemning the Iranian regime's terrorism, regional proxy war, internal suppression, and for other purposes.
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Feb 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Feb 26, 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. 1636 · Securing our Radioactive Materials Act
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 · cosponsored May 6, 2025 · Energy
Latest action (Feb 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 1628 · 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 2, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Feb 26, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.