Portrait of Bennie G. Thompson

MEMBER OF CONGRESS

Rep. Bennie G. Thompson [D-MS-2]

House · serving since 1993

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256SPONSORED
5,605COSPONSORED

Lobbying activity on Bennie's bills

2 orgs

Orgs and lobbyists with LDA disclosures naming Bennie's recent bills — derived across 2 bills of the 18 most recent sponsored/cosponsored bills with disclosed activity. This is who is in the room on Bennie's legislation.

Lobbyists in the room

Air Transport Association of America, Inc. (D/b/a Airlines for America)
Air Transport Association of America, Inc. (D/b/a Airlines for America)
Longbow Public Policy Group, LLC
Air Transport Association of America, Inc. (D/b/a Airlines for America)
Air Transport Association of America, Inc. (D/b/a Airlines for America)
Air Transport Association of America, Inc. (D/b/a Airlines for America)
Longbow Public Policy Group, LLC
Air Transport Association of America, Inc. (D/b/a Airlines for America)
Per-bill breakdown (2)
H.R. 65481 org · 2 lobs
H.R. 20861 org · 6 lobs

Committee assignments

Bennie's current House committee + subcommittee assignments. Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators (daily-updated).

House Committee on Homeland SecurityRanking Member

Office

2466 Rayburn House Office Building

Policy footprint (recent bills)

Issue areas across Bennie's last 25 sponsored and last 25 cosponsored bills.

Sponsored

Emergency Management6
Government Operations and Politics4
Crime and Law Enforcement4
Immigration3
Armed Forces and National Security2
Health1
Public Lands and Natural Resources1
Energy1

Cosponsored

Education5
Agriculture and Food4
Government Operations and Politics2
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues2
Emergency Management1
Immigration1
Foreign Trade and International Finance1
Science, Technology, Communications1

Recent sponsored bills

256

H.R. 9163

Critical Access Hospital RIP Act of 2026

2026-06-04: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 7382

Nonprofit Security Grant Program Transparency Act

2026-02-05: 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.

2026-02-04: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

H.R. 7124

Realigning Mobile Phone Biometrics for American Privacy Protection Act

2026-01-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

H.R. 6548

DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act

2025-12-11: 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.

2025-09-10: 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

2025-08-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

H.R. 4579

FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act

2025-07-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

H.R. 4467

Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act

2026-09-24: Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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.

2025-07-02: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 2901

Department of Homeland Security Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Act

2025-04-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

H.R. 2698

Bolstering Security Against Ghost Guns Act

2025-04-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

H.R. 2086

Rights for the TSA Workforce Act

2025-03-11: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

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 info…

2025-03-05: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 7.

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 colle…

2025-03-04: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 6.

Showing 15 of 256 sponsored bills. Full list on Congress.gov ↗.

Recent cosponsored bills

5,605

H.R. 10680

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program to facilitate food access in community health centers, and for other purposes.

2026-10-01: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

H.R. 10642

To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, and for other purposes.

2026-10-01: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and 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. 10537

Federal Emergency Mobilization Accountability (FEMA) Workforce Planning Act

2026-09-24: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

H.R. 10515

Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026

2026-09-21: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and 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. 8874

Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026

2026-07-14: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

H.R. 8831

Protecting Our Democracy Act

2026-05-14: 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.

H.R. 7961

H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act

2026-03-17: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

H.Res. 1286

Calling for a trade policy that supports workers, consumers, independent farmers, small businesses, and the environment.

2026-05-14: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 7826

HBCU AI Research Leadership Act

2026-03-05: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

H.R. 8802

January 6th Law Enforcement Heroes Compensation Fund Act

2026-05-13: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

H.R. 8264

HBCU Research Capacity Act

2026-04-14: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

H.R. 3087

Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act

2026-05-20: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 4.

H.Res. 1243

Recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Is…

2026-04-30: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

H.Res. 1253

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States, including their commitment to defending the Constitution a…

2026-05-04: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

H.Res. 1255

Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week".

2026-05-04: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Showing 15 of 5,605 cosponsored bills.