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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.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. 842 · Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Introduced Jan 31, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 11, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Oct 3, 2025): Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-333, Part I.
H.Res. 70 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 7, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 793 · SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 5, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Feb 28, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R. 768 · Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 26, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Jan 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 740 · Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 3, 2025 · withdrew as cosponsor Dec 11, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Jul 23, 2025): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
H.R. 649 · Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 13, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Jun 5, 2025): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.
H.R. 612 · Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 22, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 609 · Assuring Medicare’s Promise Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 4, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 22, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Res. 51 · Honoring Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., on reaching the historic milestone of 105 years of scholarship, service, sisterhood, and finer womanhood.
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 48 · Honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate.
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 539 · Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 22, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Jan 16, 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. 516 · To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 7, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 486 · Young Americans Financial Literacy Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 13, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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. 485 · Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Sports and Recreation
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 10, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Feb 14, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
H.Res. 45 · Honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, on reaching the historic milestone of 117 years of serving communities.
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Jan 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 433 · Department of Education Protection Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 7, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Jan 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 429 · Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 17, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Jan 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 3, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Jan 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.Res. 30 · Honoring the life, achievements, legacy, and public service of former President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr.
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.Res. 23 · Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 4, 2025 · Congress
Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 14, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Jan 14, 2025): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H122)
H.R. 247 · Health Care Affordability Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 9, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 220 · Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 7, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Feb 11, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.