
119th Congress
Mike Bost
Representative, IL-12, Illinois
- Republican
- Born
- December 30, 1960 (age 65)
- In Congress
- House since 2015
- Term Ends
- January 3, 2027
- Votes With Party
- 99%
- Missed Votes
- 4%
- Office Phone
- 202-225-5661
- Website
- bost.house.gov
Committees
- Agriculture
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- Veterans' Affairs Chair
Who Is Mike Bost?
Mike Bost is a Republican representative from IL-12 in the 119th Congress. In Congress: House since 2015. Born December 30, 1960, Bost is 65. On the 310 bills their chamber decided by roll call, Bost voted on 299 and missed 11. Bost voted with the majority of their party 99% of the time. Bost sponsored 25 bills and resolutions this Congress.
How Mike Bost Voted
- YeaProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".
- YeaPROOF Act
- YeaLindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
- YeaRatepayer Protection Act
- YeaWater Resources Development Act of 2026
- YeaNational Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
- YeaRetire through Ownership Act
- NayDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
- YeaProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".
- YeaDiesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025
- YeaGUARD Act
- YeaWhistleblower Protection Act of 2025
Bills Mike Bost Sponsored
- Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act (H.R. 2283, Out of Committee)
- Take Care of America’s Veterans Act (H.R. 9237, Failed in the House)
- TSP Modernization Act (H.R. 9214, In Committee)
- Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (H.R. 1041, Passed the House)
- USDA Loan Modernization Act (H.R. 6779, In Committee)
- VISN Reform Act of 2025 (H.R. 6733, In Committee)
- Supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness. (H.Res. 1301, Introduced)
- To amend title 36, United States Code, to move the place of incorporation and domicile of the National Woman’s Relief Corps to Illinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to Murphysboro, Illinois, and for other purposes. (H.R. 988, Passed the House)
- Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025 (H.R. 472, In Committee)
- VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act (H.R. 4217, In Committee)
- Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act (H.R. 6710, In Committee)
- Protecting Veteran’s Claim Options Act (H.R. 3834, Out of Committee)
See All (25)
- Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025 (H.R. 740, In Committee)
- USPS Act (H.R. 4633, In Committee)
- Agricultural and Rural Road Improvement Program Act (H.R. 4585, In Committee)
- Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025 (H.R. 3835, In Committee)
- Supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 20, 2025, as "National Truck Driver Appreciation Week". (H.Res. 508, Introduced)
- Clean Water SRF Parity Act of 2025 (H.R. 3862, In Committee)
- Shawnee TRAILS Act (H.R. 3487, In Committee)
- SOLAR Act (H.R. 1592, In Committee)
- Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 1659, In Committee)
- Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025 (H.R. 1285, In Committee)
- Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284, In Committee)
- PANELS Act (H.R. 1237, In Committee)
- Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. (H.Res. 79, Introduced)
Floor Speeches
Bost spoke on the floor 64 times on 21 session days in the 119th Congress.
- House, September 14, 2026, 481 wordsRecognizing Trucker Appreciation Week
I rise today in recognition of National Truck Drivers Appreciation Week.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, July 16, 2026, 2,285 wordsTake Care of America's Veterans Act
Pursuant to House Resolution 1423, I call up the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, July 16, 2026, 10 wordsColonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty ClinicThat Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗
- House, July 15, 2026, 447 wordsAnthony "Tony" J. Gallopo VA Clinic
I rise today in support of H.R. 6007 to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Newton, New Jersey, as the Anthony ``Tony'' J. Gallopo VA Clinic.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, July 15, 2026, 369 wordsColonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic
I rise today in support of H.R. 5362, Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic, sponsored by Representative Loudermilk.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, July 15, 2026, 499 wordsRodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic
I rise today in support of H.R. 6963, to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic sponsored by Representative Higgins.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, July 15, 2026, 445 wordsCaptain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha VA Medical Center
I rise today in support of H.R. 4647, the Captain Paul W. ``Bud'' Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025, sponsored by Representative DeLauro.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, July 15, 2026, 597 wordsCorporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic
I rise today in support of H.R. 4288, to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in San Jose, California, as the ``Corporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic,'' sponsored by Representative Panetta.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, June 11, 2026, 221 wordsHonoring the Retirement of Lieutenant Colonel Matthew A. Lamb
I rise today in honor of Lieutenant Colonel Matthew A. Lamb, United States Marine Corps, a native of Connersville, Indiana, who is retiring after more than 25 years of faithful service to our Nation.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - House, May 21, 2026, 2,401 wordsVeterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
Pursuant to House Resolution 1300, I call up the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗
See All (64)
- Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 (House, May 21, 2026)
- Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act (House, May 19, 2026)
- Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act (House, May 19, 2026)
- Veterans' Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 (House, May 19, 2026)
- Fisher House Availability Act of 2026 (House, May 19, 2026)
- First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (House, April 20, 2026)
- Honoring Coach Daryl Murphy (House, February 25, 2026)
- Moving National Woman's Relief Corps Incorporation and Domicile to Illinois; Principal Office to Murphysboro, Illinois (House, February 2, 2026)
- Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025 (House, February 2, 2026)
- Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act (House, February 2, 2026)
- Establishment of Qualifications for the Appointment of a Person as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Qualified to Provide Clinical Supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration (House, February 2, 2026)
- Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2025 (House, February 2, 2026)
- Providing for Consideration of H.R. 6945, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act; Providing for Consideration of H.R. (House, January 21, 2026)
- Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025 (House, January 20, 2026)
- Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Act of 2025 (House, January 20, 2026)
- Honoring the Life and Legacy of Ryan Whitehouse (House, December 10, 2025)
- Veterans' Compensation Cost-Of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025 (House, November 17, 2025)
- Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2025 (House, September 15, 2025)
- Servicemember Residence Protection Act (House, September 15, 2025)
- Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act (House, September 15, 2025)
- Territorial Response and Access to Veterans' Essential Lifecare Act (House, September 15, 2025)
- Health Professionals Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025 (House, September 15, 2025)
- Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025 (House, September 15, 2025)
- Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act (House, September 15, 2025)
- Rural Veterans' Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025 (House, September 15, 2025)
- Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act (House, September 15, 2025)
- Edith Nourse Rogers Stem Scholarship Opportunity Act (House, September 15, 2025)
- Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act (House, September 15, 2025)
- Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025 (House, September 15, 2025)
- VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act (House, September 15, 2025)
- Focused Assistance and Skills Training for Veterans' Employment and Transition Success Act (House, September 15, 2025)
- Celebrating Ray Doerr's Legacy (House, July 23, 2025)
- Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act of 2025 (House, July 21, 2025)
- Aces Act of 2025 (House, July 21, 2025)
- Leonard G. "Bud" Lomell VA Clinic (House, July 21, 2025)
- Veterans Employment Readiness Yield Act of 2025 (House, July 21, 2025)
- No Wrong Door for Veterans Act (House, May 20, 2025)
- Communities Helping Invest Through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2025 (House, May 19, 2025)
- Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 (House, May 19, 2025)
- Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act (House, May 19, 2025)
- VA Home Loan Program Reform Act (House, May 19, 2025)
- VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act (House, May 19, 2025)
- Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act (House, May 19, 2025)
- Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025 (House, May 19, 2025)
- Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025 (House, May 19, 2025)
- Honoring Trooper Clay Matthew Carns (House, May 13, 2025)
- Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act (House, April 7, 2025)
- Montgomery Gi Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025 (House, April 7, 2025)
- Prioritizing Veterans' Survivors Act (House, April 7, 2025)
- Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act (House, April 7, 2025)
- Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act (House, April 7, 2025)
- Deliver for Veterans Act (House, April 7, 2025)
- Fairness for Servicemembers and Their Families Act of 2025 (House, April 7, 2025)
- Medal of Honor Act (House, February 26, 2025)
Illinois in Congress →
- Tammy Duckworth (D, Senate)
- Richard J. Durbin (D, Senate)
- Nikki Budzinski (D, House)
- Sean Casten (D, House)
- Danny K. Davis (D, House)
- Bill Foster (D, House)
- Jesús G. "Chuy" GarcÃa (D, House)
- Jonathan L. Jackson (D, House)
- Robin L. Kelly (D, House)
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D, House)
- Darin LaHood (R, House)
- Mary E. Miller (R, House)
- Mike Quigley (D, House)
- Delia C. Ramirez (D, House)
- Janice D. Schakowsky (D, House)
- Bradley Scott Schneider (D, House)
- Eric Sorensen (D, House)
- Lauren Underwood (D, House)
Questions About Mike Bost
Is Mike Bost still in Congress?
Yes. Mike Bost is serving as representative from IL-12 in the 119th Congress.
What party is Mike Bost?
Mike Bost is a Republican.
When is Mike Bost up for reelection?
Bost's current term ends January 3, 2027, so the seat is on the ballot in November 2026.
How old is Mike Bost?
Mike Bost was born December 30, 1960 and is 65.
How often does Mike Bost vote with their party?
On the roll calls that decided bills this Congress, Bost voted with the majority of their party 99% of the time.
What committees is Mike Bost on?
House Committee on Agriculture; House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Chair).