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)
15 sponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov.
H.R. 9163 · Critical Access Hospital RIP Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 4, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Jun 4, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 7382 · Nonprofit Security Grant Program Transparency Act
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 · Emergency Management
Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
H.Res. 1035 · Condemning Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and expressing concern regarding proposed future staffing cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Introduced Feb 3, 2026 · Emergency Management
Latest action (Feb 4, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
H.R. 7124 · Realigning Mobile Phone Biometrics for American Privacy Protection Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 · Immigration
Latest action (Jan 16, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
H.R. 6548 · DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act
Introduced Dec 10, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Dec 11, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
H.Res. 698 · Recognizing the victims, survivors, and thousands of other Americans impacted by the September 11, 2001, attacks, and for other purposes.
Introduced Sep 10, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Sep 10, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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. 4971 · Terrorist Watchlist Data Accuracy and Transparency Act
Introduced Aug 15, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Aug 18, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
H.R. 4579 · FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act
Introduced Jul 21, 2025 · Emergency Management
Latest action (Jul 22, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
H.R. 4467 · Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act
Introduced Jul 16, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Oct 20, 2026): Became Public Law No: 119-132.
H.Res. 567 · Commemorating and honoring the 40-year anniversary of Entergy's Grand Gulf Nuclear Station located in Port Gibson, Mississippi, and recognizing the important role nuclear power plays in energizing life in Mississippi.
Introduced Jul 2, 2025 · Energy
Latest action (Jul 2, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 2901 · Department of Homeland Security Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Act
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Apr 10, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
H.R. 2698 · Bolstering Security Against Ghost Guns Act
Introduced Apr 7, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Apr 7, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
H.R. 2086 · Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
H.Res. 114 · Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents relating to Department of Homeland Security policies and activities related to domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism and the Department's cybersecurity activities.
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 4, 2025): Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
H.Res. 113 · Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents relating to Department of Homeland Security policies and activities related to the security of Department information and data and the recruitment and retention of its workforce.
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 · Immigration
Latest action (Mar 5, 2025): Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 7.