Bennie G. Thompson
Democratic
House of Representatives
MS-2
Representative from Mississippi, District 2
Campaign Finance
Sponsored Bills
Representative from Mississippi, District 2
Votes Cast
472
22.9% missed
Bills Sponsored
15
100% advanced past introduction
Missed Votes
108
out of 472 total
Jun 4, 2026
Summary pending...
Feb 4, 2026
This bill would make the government share more details about security grants given to nonprofit groups. It would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to send Congress reports before grants are made and again each year. This means more information would be available about how these funds are used to protect places like churches, synagogues, and community centers.
Feb 3, 2026
The House of Representatives would formally speak out against recent and planned cuts to FEMA's workforce. This aims to ensure the agency has enough staff to quickly respond to natural disasters and acts of terrorism, helping communities and first responders across the nation.
Jan 15, 2026
This bill would stop the Department of Homeland Security from using specific facial recognition apps outside of border checkpoints. It would also require the department to quickly destroy any photos or fingerprints collected from U.S. citizens by these apps, protecting their privacy.
Dec 10, 2025
This bill would create a new mental health and wellness program specifically for federal law enforcement officers working for the Department of Homeland Security. This program would offer consistent support, training, and resources to officers at agencies like Border Patrol, ICE, the Secret Service, and TSA, and would also provide support for their families.
Sep 10, 2025
Summary pending...
Aug 15, 2025
Summary pending...
Jul 21, 2025
Currently, the law doesn't explicitly state that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must reduce cybersecurity risks. This bill would make it a clear job for FEMA to guard its computer systems against cyber threats. This could help ensure disaster response and recovery efforts run smoothly for everyone.
Jul 16, 2025
This bill would give about 7.43 acres of federal land inside the Vicksburg National Military Park to Mississippi for free. The state would use this land to make it easier for people to visit the park and improve their experience. The park's boundary would also become smaller.
Jul 2, 2025
This resolution would have the U.S. House of Representatives formally honor the 40th anniversary of the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station in Port Gibson, Mississippi. It would recognize the plant's important role in providing electricity and its economic contributions to the state. This is a symbolic gesture and would not change any laws or create new programs.
Apr 10, 2025
Summary pending...
Apr 7, 2025
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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.
$1,245,201
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