Bennie G. Thompson

U.S. Representative · Mississippi's 2nd district

DemocraticTerm 2025

Official site: benniethompson.house.gov/
Washington office phone: (202) 225-5876
Office: 2466 Rayburn House Office Building
Profile source: Congress.gov

What this office does

Representatives serve a single district for two-year terms. They write and vote on federal legislation, originate revenue and spending bills, and oversee federal agencies through committees.

Recent recorded votes

Yea-and-Nay
HCONRES 40
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-04-16
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Recorded Vote
Position recorded: No · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15
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Yea-and-Nay
HRES 965
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 1011
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 7613
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14
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Yea-and-Nay
HCONRES 38
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HRES 1099
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05
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Yea-and-Nay
HR 7744
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05
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Yea-and-Nay
HR 7744
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05
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Yea-and-Nay
HRES 1095
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04
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Yea-and-Nay
HRES 1100
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 723
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04
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Yea-and-Nay
HR 4758
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-25
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Yea-and-Nay
HR 4758
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-25
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Recorded Vote
HRES 1075
Position recorded: No · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 2503
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-24
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 6329
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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Yea-and-Nay
HRES 1075
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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Yea-and-Nay
HR 4626
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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Yea-and-Nay
HR 4626
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-24
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Legislation

Cosponsored · HR 6130
ASAP Act
Latest action: 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.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9693
Patients First Act of 2026
Latest action: 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.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 6610
Pharmacists Fight Back [in Federal Employee Health Benefit Plans Act]
Latest action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 2.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HJRES 209
Supporting the designation of November 9 of each year as "Gold Star Father's Day".
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9849
Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9959
Green New Deal for Public Schools Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9882
DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9827
Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HCONRES 114
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 8730
Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HR 9163
Critical Access Hospital RIP Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 8874
Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 8831
Protecting Our Democracy Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HR 7382
Nonprofit Security Grant Program Transparency Act
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HRES 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.
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HR 7124
Realigning Mobile Phone Biometrics for American Privacy Protection Act
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HR 6548
DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HRES 698
Recognizing the victims, survivors, and thousands of other Americans impacted by the September 11, 2001, attacks, and for other purposes.
Latest action: 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.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HR 4971
Terrorist Watchlist Data Accuracy and Transparency Act
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 4664
Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill on Congress.gov

Service history

House · 2025–present · MS
House · 2023–2025 · MS
House · 2021–2023 · MS
House · 2019–2021 · MS
House · 2017–2019 · MS
House · 2015–2017 · MS
House · 2013–2015 · MS
House · 2011–2013 · MS
House · 2009–2011 · MS
House · 2007–2009 · MS
House · 2005–2007 · MS
House · 2003–2005 · MS
House · 2001–2003 · MS
House · 1999–2001 · MS
House · 1997–1999 · MS
House · 1995–1997 · MS
House · 1993–1995 · MS

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