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Bennie G. Thompson's Political Summary on Issue: Federal, State and Local Relations

Bennie Thompson
Full Name: Bennie G. Thompson
Office: U.S. House (MS) - District 2, Democratic
First Elected: 04/13/1993
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
On The Ballot: None, Democratic for U.S. House - District 2
Primary June 3, 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: London; 1 Child: BendaLonne
Birth Date: 01/28/1948
Birth Place: Bolton, MS
Home City: Bolton, MS
Religion: Methodist

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01/09/2014
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Passage) - HR 2279 - Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2014
11/20/2013
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Passage) - HR 2728 - Protecting States' Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act
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Bennie Thompson voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 507 - Specifies the Authority of the Secretary of Interior on the Regulation of Methane Emissions
10/16/2013
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Bennie Thompson voted Yea (Concurrence Vote) - HR 2775 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
10/01/2013
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Passage) - H J Res 71 - District of Columbia Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
09/20/2013
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Bennie Thompson did not vote - HR 1526 - Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act
09/12/2013
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Passage) - HR 2775 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
07/25/2013
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Bennie Thompson voted Yea (Passage) - HR 2218 - Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013
06/28/2013
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Bennie Thompson voted Yea (Passage) - HR 2231 - Offshore Energy and Jobs Act
06/20/2013
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 231 - Authorizes States to Require Federal Welfare Work Requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
06/03/2013
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Bennie Thompson Co-sponsored - HR 2218 - Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013
03/21/2013
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Passage) - H Con Res 25 - Establishing the Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2014 and Setting Forth Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2015 Through 2023
03/13/2013
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Passage) - HR 890 - Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act of 2013
06/19/2012
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Passage) - HR 2578 - Conservation and Economic Growth Act
11/16/2011
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Passage) - HR 822 - Requiring State Reciprocity for Carrying Concealed Firearms
10/26/2011
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Passage) - HR 1904 - Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2011
10/14/2011
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Bennie Thompson voted Yea (Passage) - HR 2273 - Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act
09/23/2011
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 799 - Suspends Cross State Air Pollution Rule
07/13/2011
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Passage) - HR 2018 - Amending Clean Water Laws
05/03/2011
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Passage) - HR 1213 - Repealing Funding for State Health Benefit Exchanges
03/30/2011
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Passage) - HR 471 - School Vouchers for Washington, D.C.
11/17/2010
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Override of Veto) - HR 3808 - Requiring Interstate Recognition of Notarizations
03/21/2010
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Bennie Thompson voted Yea (Concurrence Vote) - HR 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
11/07/2009
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 510 - Substitute Health Care and Insurance Law Amendments
07/16/2008
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Bennie Thompson voted Yea (Passage) - HR 415 - Adding Parts of the Taunton River to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
10/24/2007
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Bennie Thompson voted Yea (Passage) - HR 505 - Native Hawaiian Reorganization Act of 2007
07/25/2007
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 674 - State and Federal Medical Marijuana Law Enforcement and Implementation
04/19/2007
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Bennie Thompson voted Yea (Passage) - HR 1905 - District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007
05/03/2006
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White House Must Partner with State and Local Governments to Protect Nation Against Possible Flu Pandemic
06/15/2005
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 272 - Medical Marijuana Use Amendment
10/10/2002
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Bennie Thompson voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) - HR 3295 - Help America Vote Act of 2002
06/21/2000
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Bennie Thompson voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 858 - EPA Amendment
06/07/2000
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 745 - San Rafael Swell Area Amendment
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 748 - San Rafael Legacy District Motor Vehicle Amendment
05/11/2000
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 694 - Local Government Participation Amendment
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Bennie Thompson voted Yea (Passage) - HR 701 - Conservation and Reinvestment Act of 1999
05/10/2000
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Bennie Thompson voted Yea (Passage) - HR 3709 - Regarding Internet Taxation
11/03/1999
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Passage) - HR 3194 - District of Columbia FY2000 Appropriations bill
10/28/1999
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Conference Report Vote) - HR 3064 - DC/Labor/HHS/Education FY 2000 Appropriations bill
10/14/1999
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Passage) - HR 3064 - DC/Labor/HHS/Education FY 2000 Appropriations bill
06/17/1999
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 200 - Ten Commandments Amendment
08/07/1998
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Bennie Thompson did not vote - HR 4380 - District of Columbia FY99 Appropriations bill
08/06/1998
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Bennie Thompson did not vote - H Amdt 865 - Abortion Funding Amendment
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 862 - Federal Campaign Finance Amendment
08/03/1998
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Bennie Thompson voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 690 - Shays Amendment
07/15/1998
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Passage) - HR 3682 - Child Custody Protection Act
05/22/1998
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Bennie Thompson voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) - HR 2400 - Transportation Reauthorization bill
04/30/1998
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Passage) - S 1502 - Washington, D.C. School Vouchers bill
04/29/1998
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Bennie Thompson voted Nay (Passage) - HR 3717 - Needle Exchange Funding Ban
04/01/1998
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Bennie Thompson voted Yea (Passage) - HR 2400 - Transportation Reauthorization bill
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2466 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5876
Fax: 202-225-5898

District
509 Highway 82 West
Greenwood, MS 38930
Phone: 662-455-9003
Fax: 662-453-0118

District
910 Courthouse Lane
Greenville, MS 38701
Phone: 662-335-9003
Fax: 662-334-1304

District
107 West Madison Street
Bolton, MS 39041
Phone: 601-866-9003
Fax: 601-866-9036
Toll Free: 800-355-9003

District
3607 Medgar Evers Boulevard
Jackson, MS 39213
Phone: 601-946-9003
Fax: 601-982-5337

District
Post Office Box 679
106 Green Avenue
Suite 106
Mound Bayou, MS 38762
Phone: 662-741-9003
Fax: 662-741-9002

District
Post Office Box 356
263 East Main Street
Marks, MS 38646
Phone: 662-326-9003

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