Representative Bennie Thompson, Democratic from Mississippi

Bennie Thompson

Sponsored Legislation

Bennie Thompson has sponsored 255 bills and cosponsored 5,497 bills across 33 years in Congress. Rep. Thompson's top legislative focus is Government Operations and Politics, followed by Emergency Management. See how this shapes their voting record and committee assignments.
HR 7382
Nonprofit Security Grant Program Transparency Act
In Committee
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.
In Committee
HR 7124
Realigning Mobile Phone Biometrics for American Privacy Protection Act
In Committee
HR 6548
DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act
In Committee
HRES 698
Recognizing the victims, survivors, and thousands of other Americans impacted by the September 11, 2001, attacks, and for other purposes.
In Committee
HR 4971
Terrorist Watchlist Data Accuracy and Transparency Act
In Committee
HR 4579
FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act
In Committee
HR 4467
Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act
Active
HRES 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.
In Committee
HR 2901
Department of Homeland Security Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Act
In Committee
HR 2698
Bolstering Security Against Ghost Guns Act
In Committee
HR 2086
Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
In Committee
HRES 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.
Active
HRES 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.
Active
HRES 1555
Condemning the spreading of disinformation and malicious rumors that have led to threats against disaster response personnel.
In Committee
HR 9743
DEPLOY Tax Relief Act
In Committee
HR 8618
Forest Biomass Emissions Act of 2024
In Committee
HRES 1261
Honoring the service and sacrifices of the men and women of the U.S. Border Patrol and their families on its centennial.
In Committee
HR 8370
Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2024
In Committee
HR 8081
DISGRACED Former Protectees Act
In Committee
HR 7915
Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act
In Committee
HR 5775
Federal Emergency Management Advancement of Equity Act
In Committee
HR 5460
Bolstering Security Against Ghost Guns Act
In Committee
HR 5201
FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act
In Committee
HR 3846
Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act
In Committee
HR 3626
EMS Act
In Committee
HR 3394
Fund the TSA Act
In Committee
HR 2577
DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act
Active
HR 7778
Department of Homeland Security Seal Protection Act of 2022
Active
Amendment 198
House Amendment 198
Agreed to (215-198)
HR 7668
FEMA Equity Act
In Committee
HRES 1037
Recommending that the House of Representatives find Peter K. Navarro and Daniel Scavino, Jr., in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Select Committee to investigate the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol.
Active
HR 6825
Nonprofit Security Grant Program Improvement Act of 2022
Active
HRES 851
Recommending that the House of Representatives find Mark Randall Meadows in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.
Active
HRES 780
Recognizing the service and sacrifices of the Transportation Security Administration's employees and officers on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of TSA and the role TSA's employees and officers play in keeping our Nation secure.
In Committee
HRES 730
Recommending that the House of Representatives find Stephen K. Bannon in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.
Active
HR 5633
Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act
In Committee
HR 4729
Andy’s Bill
In Committee
HR 4357
DHS Reform Act of 2021
In Committee
HR 3233
National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act
Active
HRES 199
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Homeland Security in the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.
In Committee
HR 903
Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2022
In Committee
HR 490
DHS MORALE Act
In Committee
HR 8993
Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Program Act
In Committee
HR 8791
DHS Reform Act of 2020
In Committee
HR 6455
COVID–19 Commission Act
In Committee
HR 6160
To extend the chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program of the Department of Homeland Security.
Active
Amendment 812
House Amendment 812
Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 4782
National Commission on Online Platforms and Homeland Security Act
Active
Amendment 569
House Amendment 569
Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 560
House Amendment 560
Agreed to (213-204)
HR 3731
Strategic and Humane Southern Border Migrant Response Act
In Committee
HR 3628
Motor Carriers Accountability Act
In Committee
HR 3500
FACE Act
In Committee
HR 3488
Coast Guard Academy Improvement Act
In Committee
HR 3106
Domestic and International Terrorism DATA Act
In Committee
HR 2861
American Red Cross Transparency Act of 2019
In Committee
HR 2660
Election Security Act of 2019
In Committee
HR 2476
Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2019
Passed
HRES 192
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Homeland Security in the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress.
In Committee
HR 1494
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act
In Committee
HR 1433
DHS MORALE Act
In Committee
HR 1140
Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020
In Committee
HR 424
Department of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act
In Committee
HR 356
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument Act
In Committee
HR 251
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act
Passed
HR 6905
Coast Guard Academy Improvement Act
In Committee
HR 6772
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act
In Committee
HR 6459
TSA OPEN for Business Act
In Committee
HRES 1005
Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the border security policies, procedures, and activities as such relate to the interdiction of families by the U.S. Border Patrol between ports of entry.
Active
HR 5845
No Couches for Congress Act
In Committee
HRES 898
Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to Department of Homeland Security policies and activities relating to homeland security information produced and disseminated regarding cybersecurity threats posed by the ZTE Corporation, headquartered in Shenzhen, China.
Active
HR 5011
Election Security Act
In Committee
HR 4995
Due Diligence for FEMA Disaster Contractors Act of 2018
In Committee
HR 4895
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument Act
Active
HR 4176
Air Cargo Security Improvement Act of 2018
In Committee
HR 2309
Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2017
In Committee
HR 2283
DHS MORALE Act
In Committee
HR 2082
For the relief of Daniela Vargas.
In Committee
HRES 235
Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Homeland Security's research, integration, and analysis activities relating to Russian Government interference in the elections for Federal office held in 2016.
Active
HR 1715
Medgar Evers House Study Act
Active
HR 1486
Securing American Non-Profit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2017
In Committee
HR 1327
American Red Cross Transparency Act of 2017
In Committee
HR 697
Department of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act
In Committee
HR 455
To designate the United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse".
In Committee
HR 5256
Expanding DHS Overseas Passenger Security Screening and Vetting Operations Act
In Committee
HR 4780
Department of Homeland Security Strategy for International Programs Act
In Committee
HR 4488
Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2016
In Committee
HR 4079
Secure Refugee Process Act of 2015
In Committee
HR 3517
American Red Cross Sunshine Act
In Committee
HR 3505
Department of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act
In Committee
HR 3415
Aviation Screening Contractor Reform and Accountability Act
In Committee
HR 3417
Coast Guard Academy Opportunity Act
In Committee
HR 3418
Federal Protective Service Improvement and Accountability Act of 2015
In Committee
HR 3416
Flight School Security Act of 2015
In Committee
HRES 341
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.
In Committee
HR 2390
Homeland Security University-Based Centers Review Act
In Committee
HR 2127
Securing Expedited Screening Act
In Committee
Amendment 65
House Amendment 65
Not Agreed to (189-241)
HR 959
Medgar Evers House Study Act
Active
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