Bennie G. Thompson
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Thompson has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
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The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Thompson is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Thompson votes No on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Thompson votes Yes on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026 and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
On funding the government, Thompson votes Yes on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA, and the September 2026 funding extension, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law, the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown and the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies.
Thompson votes No on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Thompson votes to cancel 1 and against cancelling 23. The rules Thompson votes to cancel come from: Environmental Protection Agency (1).
Thompson votes differently from most House Democrats on 3 of 57 Yes and No votes: No on the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025, No on the HALT Fentanyl Act and Yes on the law that cancels the EPA approval that let California phase out sales of new gasoline-only cars by 2035.
Thompson did not vote on Lulu's Law, the Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act and the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act.
Votes on laws that passed
Requires the federal prison system to act on sexual harassment and assault of its staff by incarcerated people.
Adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, to the places where federal court can sit.
Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.
Lets farmers and ranchers get emergency conservation money up front after a disaster, instead of paying first and waiting for reimbursement.
A package of housing measures intended to increase the supply of homes.
Protects Alaska Native artists' right to make and sell handicrafts from walrus ivory and other marine mammal materials.
Gives certain licensed hydropower projects more time to start construction.
Sets deadlines for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to process mortgage paperwork for homes and businesses on tribal land.
Extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants.
Renews the federal programs that set aside research money for small businesses.
Full-year fiscal 2026 funding for the Commerce and Justice Departments, science agencies, energy and water programs, the Interior Department and the EPA.
Renews the Congressional Award program, which recognizes young people for service and achievement.
When the IRS postpones a tax deadline after a disaster, the time allowed to claim a refund is now extended to match.
Requires federal agencies to publish digital maps of the rules for boating and fishing on federal waterways.
Protects 40 acres at the Wounded Knee massacre site as land owned by the Oglala Sioux and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribes.
The annual defense policy law.
Restores federal payments to rural counties with national forest land, which pay for schools and roads.
Raises the special pension paid to Medal of Honor recipients.
Requires the Justice Department to publish its unclassified records on Jeffrey Epstein in a searchable form within 30 days.
Renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas for Jocelyn Nungaray.
Renames the Salem Maritime site in Massachusetts a National Historical Park and orders a study of expanding its boundary.
Changes the rule that required Alaska Native village corporations to hand land to the State of Alaska to be kept for future cities.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California phase out sales of new gasoline-only cars by 2035.
Makes it a federal crime to publish intimate images of a person without consent, including AI-generated ones, and requires online platforms to remove them within 48 hours of a victim's request.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 1 law.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
2 excerpts
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Congressman Bennie G. Thompson Statement on the Passage of the Republicans’ ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
“Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) voted against House Republicans’ ‘One Big Ugly Bill’ (H.R. 1). The legislation includes drastic cuts to Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), College Education, Grants and Loans, Veterans Benefits and other programs essential for Mississippians to enjoy a basic quality of life.”
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Congressman Bennie G. Thompson Statement on Republicans Jamming Their GOP Tax Scam Through the House
“Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) voted against House Republicans' Reconciliation Bill (H.R. 1). The legislation includes drastic cuts to Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and other basic benefits, to pay for tax cuts for the rich and wealthy.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 14 spending items this member requested, $10,010,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Delta Planning & Development District | Public Law 119-37 | Purchase of Public Safety EquipmentRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | MS | $1,015,000 |
| North Central Planning and Development District | Public Law 119-37 | Facility ConstructionRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | MS | $900,000 |
| Humphreys County | Public Law 119-37 | Healthcare Facility Construction and ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | MS | $1,015,000 |
| City of Grenada | Public Law 119-37 | City Hall Facility ConstructionRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | MS | $1,015,000 |
| Hinds County | Public Law 119-37 | Facility ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | MS | $975,000 |
| South Delta Planning & Development District | Public Law 119-37 | Purchase of Food Storage and Distribution EquipmentRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | MS | $440,000 |
| Jackson Redevelopment Authority | Public Law 119-75 | Forward Together Initiative--Communit y Facilities Development, Construction, and EquipmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MS | $850,000 |
| North Delta Planning & Development District | Public Law 119-75 | Mississippi Student Facilities and Community RevitalizationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MS | $850,000 |
| Washington County Board of Supervisors | Public Law 119-75 | Washington County Sacred Homeless Shelter Facility ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MS | $850,000 |
| Tougaloo College | Public Law 119-75 | Natchez Community Facilities RehabilitationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MS | $850,000 |
Show all 14
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yazoo County Board of Supervisors | Public Law 119-75 | Yazoo Parks ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MS | $500,000 |
| Holmes County Consolidated School District | Public Law 119-75 | STEM POWER--STEM Facilities Improvements and EquipmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MS | $250,000 |
| North Central Planning and Development District | Public Law 119-75 | Miracle Village Development and ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MS | $250,000 |
| South Delta Planning and Development District | Public Law 119-75 | Blight Elimination and Neighborhood RevitalizationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MS | $250,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: benniegthompson.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
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- An Internet Archive copy of benniegthompson.com, the earliest captured September 27, 2023. We ask the Archive for the copy closest to election day, November 5, 2024.From a secondary source
Online ads
No advertiser in the ad libraries we read is tied to this member by an FEC number or an exact name.
Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 7, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Thompson's campaign reports receiving $770,970.73 and reports spending $947,613.34, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H4MS02068as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H4MS02068as of December 31, 2024 |
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| Money raised (total receipts) | $770,970.73 | $1,245,200.98 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $947,613.34 | $1,349,946.31 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $1,449,521.62 | $1,626,164.23 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H4MS02068as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H4MS02068as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $196,548.79 | $410,854.65 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $6,418.53 | $24,416.16 |
| Other political committees | $562,244.37 | $809,372.45 |
| Party committees | $4,500.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00279851
- SECURE PAC Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00411611
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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