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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.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. 697 · Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month" as well as September 10, 2025, as "World Suicide Prevention Day".
Introduced Sep 10, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Sep 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Res. 691 · Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2025, be observed as the 135th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.
Introduced Sep 10, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Sep 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 5223 · RESTORE Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 9, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 14, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Dec 5, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.Res. 680 · Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem, expressing support for the designation of September 8, 2025, as ''988 Day'' and the role of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and for other purposes.
Introduced Sep 8, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Sep 8, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 5217 · Rural Behavioral Health Improvement Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 8, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Sep 8, 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. 5199 · Modernizing Rural Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Utilization Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 8, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Sep 8, 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. 5198 · Rural Health Clinic Location Modernization Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 8, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Sep 8, 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. 5178 · Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act
Introduced Sep 8, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Sep 8, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 5127 · PrEP and PEP are Prevention Act
Introduced Sep 4, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Sep 4, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, 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. 5126 · HIV Prevention Now Act
Introduced Sep 4, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Sep 4, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
H.R. 5110 · Federal Disaster Housing Stability Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 3, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 3, 2025 · original cosponsor · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (Sep 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 5109 · Transportation Worker Identification Credential Efficiency Act
Introduced Sep 3, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 3, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
H.R. 5061 · Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act
Introduced Aug 29, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 29, 2025 · original cosponsor · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (Sep 3, 2025): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 0.
H.J.Res. 113 · Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution
Introduced Aug 15, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Aug 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 4917 · Expanding the VOTE Act
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
H.R. 4916 · Youth Voting Rights Act
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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. 4914 · Unhoused Voter Opportunity Through Elections Act
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Financial 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.
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.R. 4912 · Help America Run Act
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.R. 4910 · Sustaining Our Democracy Act
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.R. 4909 · Voters on the Move Registration Act of 2025
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 4908 · Time Off to Vote Act
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 4894 · Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2025
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.