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US Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS)
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Bennie G. Thompson

In Office

Reveal Party

U.S. House of Representatives

Mississippi, 2nd District

Bennie G. Thompson is a U.S. Representative from Mississippi, born in Bolton in 1948. He holds degrees from Tougaloo College and Jackson State University and has served as a teacher, mayor, and county supervisor. Thompson was first elected to Congress in 1993 and has since chaired the Homeland Security Committee and the Select Committee investigating the January 6th Capitol attack.

Generated from: United States Congress, "THOMPSON, Bennie G." accessed November 07, 2024, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/T000193.

Bills Bennie Created (2023 - Current)

118th Congress: House Resolution No. 1555

October 29, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Condemning the spreading of disinformation and malicious rumors that have led to threats against disaster response personnel.

Topic
Defense and National Security
Topic
News Media
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118th Congress: House Bill No. 9743

September 20, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

DEPLOY Tax Relief Act

Topic
Tax Policy and Reform
Topic
Veterans Affairs

This bill allows a tax deduction for the travel expenses of federal disaster relief workers away from home for more than one year. (Under current law, the deduction for travel expenses while away from home is limited to temporary work assignments for one year or less except for a few...

118th Congress: House Bill No. 8618

June 4, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Forest Biomass Emissions Act of 2024

Topic
Environment and Climate Change
Topic
Energy Infrastructure
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118th Congress: House Resolution No. 1261

May 24, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Honoring the service and sacrifices of the men and women of the U.S. Border Patrol and their families on its centennial.

Topic
Immigration
Topic
Defense and National Security
Topic
Veterans Affairs
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118th Congress: House Bill No. 8370

May 14, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2024

Topic
Defense and National Security
Topic
Immigration
Topic
Labor and Employment
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No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 8081

April 19, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

DISGRACED Former Protectees Act

Topic
Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
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This bill removes Secret Service protection from any individual who is convicted and sentenced for a federal or state felony.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 7915

April 9, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act

Topic
Defense and National Security
Topic
Immigration

No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 2577

October 2, 2023 / Scheduled for Future Consideration

DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act

Topic
Defense and National Security
Topic
Immigration
Topic
Veterans Affairs
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This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program and establishes additional requirements for related existing programs. Among other activities, the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program shall conduct data collection and research on mental health, suicides, and attempted...

118th Congress: House Bill No. 5775

September 27, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Federal Emergency Management Advancement of Equity Act

Topic
Housing and Urban Development
Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Family Support and Child Welfare
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118th Congress: House Bill No. 5460

September 14, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Bolstering Security Against Ghost Guns Act

Topic
Firearms
Topic
Defense and National Security
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118th Congress: House Bill No. 5201

August 11, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act

Topic
Defense and National Security
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118th Congress: House Bill No. 3846

June 6, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act

Topic
Defense and National Security
Topic
Data and Privacy
Topic
Immigration
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This bill addresses reports conducted by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Specifically, the bill requires the OIG to submit to Congress any report finalized on or after 30 days after the enactment of this bill that substantiates a violation of specified provisions...

118th Congress: House Bill No. 3626

May 24, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

EMS Act

Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Labor and Employment
Topic
Healthcare
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This bill establishes additional eligibility requirements to receive emergency management performance grants. Specifically, to be eligible to receive a grant, a state must require local emergency management directors to successfully complete Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided baseline emergency management training developed in accordance with the National Incident Management System...

118th Congress: House Bill No. 3394

May 17, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Fund the TSA Act

Topic
Defense and National Security
Topic
Tax Policy and Reform
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