MISSISSIPPI-2 · HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESS
Bennie G. Thompson
- Democratic
- 17 terms
- Born 1948
Bennie G. Thompson is a Democratic Representative representing Mississippi-2 in the United States House of Representatives. Currently serving 17 terms. Bennie G. Thompson has a 38.1% community approval rating based on 21 votes on USApprate.
Community approval
38% approve
- Total votes: 21
- 90-day change: +4.8
- Last 7 days: 1
- House rank: 310/445
8 support · 13 oppose
21 votes from unique devices, one per person · 1 cast in the last 7 days. Community pulse, not a scientific poll. Read the method →
Legislative record
Bennie G. Thompson has served in the House of Representatives since 1993. Congress.gov lists 256 bills and resolutions sponsored and 5,608 cosponsored by Bennie G. Thompson.
- Sponsored
- 256
- Cosponsored
- 5,608
Terms in Congress
- House · MS-2 — 1993–now
Recently sponsored bills
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H.R. 9163 (119th Congress) — Critical Access Hospital RIP Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 4, 2026Latest action (Jun 4, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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H.R. 7382 (119th Congress) — Nonprofit Security Grant Program Transparency Act
Introduced Feb 4, 2026Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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H.Res. 1035 (119th Congress) — Condemning Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and expressing concern regarding proposed future staffing cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Introduced Feb 3, 2026Latest action (Feb 4, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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H.R. 7124 (119th Congress) — Realigning Mobile Phone Biometrics for American Privacy Protection Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2026Latest action (Jan 16, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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H.R. 6548 (119th Congress) — DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act
Introduced Dec 10, 2025Latest action (Dec 11, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
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H.Res. 698 (119th Congress) — Recognizing the victims, survivors, and thousands of other Americans impacted by the September 11, 2001, attacks, and for other purposes.
Introduced Sep 10, 2025Latest action (Sep 10, 2025): 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.
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H.R. 4971 (119th Congress) — Terrorist Watchlist Data Accuracy and Transparency Act
Introduced Aug 15, 2025Latest action (Aug 18, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
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H.R. 4579 (119th Congress) — FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act
Introduced Jul 21, 2025Latest action (Jul 22, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
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H.R. 4467 (119th Congress) — Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act
Introduced Jul 16, 2025Latest action (Oct 20, 2026): Became Public Law No: 119-132.
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H.Res. 567 (119th Congress) — 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.
Introduced Jul 2, 2025Latest action (Jul 2, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: Congress.gov (Library of Congress), updated Oct 31, 2026. Counts cover all Congresses on record.
Understanding Bennie G. Thompson's Approval Rating
On USApprate, Representative Bennie G. Thompson currently holds a community approval rating of 38.1% for 2026, drawn from 21 visitor votes (8 support, 13 oppose). This grassroots score reflects how site visitors feel about Bennie G. Thompson right now, and it is recalculated the moment a new vote is cast.
How this rating is calculated
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Frequently asked questions
How is Bennie G. Thompson's approval rating calculated on USApprate?
Bennie G. Thompson's approval rating is the share of USApprate visitors who voted "Support" rather than "Oppose", expressed as a percentage of all votes cast. As of 2026, Bennie G. Thompson holds a 38.1% community approval rating based on 21 votes. The figure updates in real time and is limited to one vote per visitor to prevent ballot stuffing.
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