Bennie G. Thompson
U.S. Representative · MS-2 · Democrat · Ranking Member, Homeland Security
From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 1, 2026 · How we measure
Positions
75 positions on 74 proposalsPositions read from statements are paused while our weekly accuracy check is redone. Votes and sponsorships still show.
Based on press releases and Bluesky posts since Jan 2025, and roll-call votes and sponsorships in the 119th Congress. Last read Nov 2.
On proposals · 75 · by issue, newest first
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 H.R. 9576
Voted againstNay on roll call 309 · passed 352–72
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act S. 307
Voted forYea on roll call 284 · passed 376–8
Ethan's Law H.R. 1564
Cosponsored the billBreak the Cycle of Violence Act H.R. 4103
Cosponsored the billHALT Fentanyl Act S. 331
Voted againstNay on roll call 166 · passed 321–104
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 H.R. 18
Cosponsored the billHALT Fentanyl Act H.R. 27
Voted againstNay on roll call 33 · passed 312–108
Nay on roll call 311 · passed 214–208
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 H.R. 2140
Voted forYea on roll call 304 · passed 343–79
Nay on roll call 306 · passed 216–211
Pet and Livestock Protection Act H.R. 845
Voted againstNay on roll call 360 · passed 211–204
SPEED Act H.R. 4776
Voted againstNay on roll call 356 · passed 221–196
PERMIT Act H.R. 3898
Voted againstNay on roll call 330 · passed 221–205
PROOF Act H.R. 10326
Voted againstNay on roll call 310 · passed 217–207
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes. H.Res. 1490
Voted againstNay on roll call 289 · passed 220–192
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act H.R. 8823
Voted forYea on roll call 251 · passed 396–0
Denouncing the horrors of socialism. H.Con.Res. 58
Voted againstNay on roll call 305 · passed 285–98
John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 H.R. 14
Cosponsored the billShow all 74 proposalsShowing 3 issues of 26
Ratepayer Protection Act H.R. 9340
Voted forYea on roll call 312 · passed 417–3
Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 H.R. 1501
Voted againstNay on roll call 294 · passed 218–201
Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery Completion Act of 2026 H.R. 10441
Cosponsored the billWater Resources Development Act of 2026 H.R. 9497
Voted forYea on roll call 313 · passed 415–9
Yea on roll call 307 · passed 220–204
Yea on roll call 282 · passed 214–208
Yea on roll call 199 · passed 215–208
Yea on roll call 167 · passed 414–0
Yea on roll call 120 · passed 224–204
Yea on roll call 114 · failed 213–214
Yea on roll call 85 · failed 212–219
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To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel. H.R. 3565
Cosponsored the billTax Relief for Fraud Victims Act H.R. 9500
Voted forYea on roll call 305 · passed 408–17
Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026 H.R. 9289
Cosponsored the billAmerican Family Act H.R. 2763
Cosponsored the billTIPS Act H.R. 1314
Cosponsored the billYea on roll call 302 · passed 417–7
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act H.R. 3633
Voted againstNay on roll call 199 · passed 294–134
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 H.R. 4219
Voted forYea on roll call 296 · passed 371–33
Nay on roll call 38 · passed 214–208
Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act H.R. 4467
Sponsored the billProtect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 H.R. 4795
Voted againstNay on roll call 295 · passed 237–169
Nay on roll call 293 · failed 212–206
LACA S. 32
Voted forYea on roll call 285 · passed 378–10
Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 H.R. 9436
Voted againstNay on roll call 291 · passed 219–196
Patients First Act of 2026 H.R. 9693
Cosponsored the billASAP Act H.R. 6130
Cosponsored the billPharmacists Fight Back [in Federal Employee Health Benefit Plans Act] H.R. 6610
Cosponsored the billImproving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3514
Cosponsored the billNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 8800
Voted againstNay on roll call 278 · passed 216–212
Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act H.R. 7436
Cosponsored the billMajor Richard Star Act H.R. 2102
Cosponsored the billStop Insider Trading Act H.R. 7008
Voted againstNay on roll call 280 · passed 232–198
Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 5408
Voted forYea on roll call 216 · passed 230–193
FAMILY Act H.R. 5390
Cosponsored the billDomestic Workers Bill of Rights Act H.R. 3971
Cosponsored the billPaycheck Fairness Act H.R. 17
Cosponsored the billNay on roll call 205 · passed 213–210
Yea on roll call 175 · passed 400–15
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. H.R. 7147
Voted againstNay on roll call 42 · passed 220–207
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7148
Voted forYea on roll call 45 · passed 341–88
Nay on roll call 281 · passed 217–212
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. H.R. 1
Voted againstNay on roll call 145 · passed 215–214
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H.R. 7567
Voted againstNay on roll call 154 · passed 224–200
Save the World Cup Act H.R. 7986
Cosponsored the billDeporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 H.R. 1958
Voted againstNay on roll call 94 · passed 231–186
No Secret Police Act of 2025 H.R. 4176
Cosponsored the billLaken Riley Act S. 5
Voted againstNay on roll call 23 · passed 263–156
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act H.R. 6644
Voted forYea on roll call 57 · passed 390–9
Transportation Worker Identification Credential Efficiency Act H.R. 5109
Cosponsored the billHead Start for Our Future Act H.R. 4318
Cosponsored the billDHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act H.R. 881
Voted forYea on roll call 120 · passed 266–153
Yea on roll call 146 · passed 396–5
Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 H.R. 832
Voted forYea on roll call 44 · passed 396–15
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 H.R. 979
Cosponsored the billCommission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act H.R. 40
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