Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Armed Forces and National Security48%
Government Operations and Politics8%
Transportation and Public Works8%
Public Lands and Natural Resources6%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Mike Bost has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HR 6779
USDA Loan Modernization Act

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HR 6733
VISN Reform Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HR 6710
Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HR 4633
USPS Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 4585
Agricultural and Rural Road Improvement Program Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 4217
VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HRES 508
Supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 20, 2025, as "National Truck Driver Appreciation Week".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 3862
Clean Water SRF Parity Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

In Committee
HR 3834
Protecting Veteran’s Claim Options Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 301.

Active
HR 3835
Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

In Committee
HR 3487
Shawnee TRAILS Act

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HR 2283
Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held

In Committee
HR 1659
Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 1592
SOLAR Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

In Committee
HR 1285
Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

In Committee
HR 1284
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 1237
PANELS Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 1041
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.

Active
HR 988
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.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HRES 79
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HR 740
Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Active
HR 472
Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

In Committee
HR 10267
Complete the Mission Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HR 10201
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.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HRES 1586
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Mid-America Transplant.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 9685
USPS Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 9426
Safeguarding VA’s Healthcare Workforce Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 9427
Veterans’ Mental Health Access Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 8976
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 West White Street in Millstadt, Illinois, as the "Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office".

Became Public Law No: 118-257.

Passed
HR 8916
Clean Water SRF Parity Act of 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

In Committee
Amendment 931
House Amendment 931

On agreeing to the Bost amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 207 - 195 (Roll no. 237).

Agreed to (207-195)
HR 7923
SOLAR Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

In Committee
HR 7917
Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2024

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

In Committee
HR 7895
RESTORE Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

In Committee
HR 7793
Veterans Appeals Options Expansion Act of 2024

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

In Committee
HR 7738
Toxic Exposure Fund Improvement Act of 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

In Committee
HR 6744
No VA Resources for Illegal Aliens Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 6324
Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

Became Public Law No: 118-124.

Passed
HRES 840
Expressing support for Veterans Employment Week.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 5916
Shawnee TRAILS Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

In Committee
Amendment 322
House Amendment 322

On agreeing to the Bost amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 5626
Rural Disaster Declaration Fairness Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

In Committee
HR 5558
To establish the Prairie du Rocher French Colonial National Historical Park in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 5559
Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

In Committee
HR 5530
VA Emergency Transportation Access Act

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

In Committee
Amendment 297
House Amendment 297

On agreeing to the Bost amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 206 (Roll no. 373).

Agreed to (228-206)
HR 4396
American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Citizen Voter Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.

Active
HR 4369
PANELS Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 4278
Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.

Active
HRES 513
Expressing support for recognizing September 20 as National Service Dog Day.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 3952
To limit the flags that may be flown over a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

In Committee
HR 3213
Rural Education Investment Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 2667
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 2367
Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 788.

Active
HR 1740
To amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

In Committee
HR 1484
Pipeline Sabotage and Accident Prevention Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
Amendment 85
House Amendment 85

On agreeing to the Bost amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 324 - 83 (Roll no. 125). (consideration: CR H983-984)

Agreed to (324-83)
HRES 153
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HR 753
VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HR 754
Modernizing Veterans’ Health Care Eligibility Act

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

In Committee
HR 705
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 573.

Active
HR 592
Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Modernization Improvement Act

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

In Committee
HR 541
BALE Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

In Committee
HR 9430
Camp Lejeune Veterans and Families Protection Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 9176
To direct the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to convey to the Municipality of Belleville, Illinois, a parcel of real property located at the Army Reserve Facility in Belleville, Illinois, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

In Committee
HR 8771
Options for Ownership Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 8375
To establish the Prairie du Rocher French Colonial National Historical Park in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 8198
Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HR 7735
Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-308.

Passed
HR 7153
Department of Veterans Affairs Principles of Benefits Automation Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HR 6859
No Profits for Taliban-Controlled Mines Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 6659
Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HCONRES 58
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HR 5509
Student Veteran COVID-19 Protection Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

In Committee
HR 4552
Veterans’ Agricultural Apprenticeship Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

In Committee
HR 3565
World War II Pacific War Heroes Congressional Gold Medal Act

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

In Committee
HR 3476
Air National Guard Air Refueling Wing Center of Excellence Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 2911
VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-63.

Passed
HR 2642
Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park Act

Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

In Committee
HR 2186
BALE Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

In Committee
HR 2187
Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 448.

Active
HR 2127
TEAM Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In Committee
HR 2082
VA Supply Chain Resiliency Act

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.

Active
HR 1903
Rural Education Investment Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 1798
Emergency Rural Community Relief Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

In Committee
HR 1216
Modernizing Veterans’ Health Care Eligibility Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

In Committee
HR 1217
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In Committee
HR 637
Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

In Committee
HR 293
VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HR 291
VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Active
HR 292
VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 290
To amend title 38, United States Code, to render an individual, who transfers certain educational assistance, to which the individual is entitled because of an agreement by such individual to serve in the Armed Forces, to a dependent of that individual, and who fails to complete such agreement, solely liable for the overpayment of such educational assistance.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HR 7952
Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 7823
Emergency Rural Community Relief Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

In Committee
HR 7445
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for home loans from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

In Committee
HR 7416
Coastal and Inland Ports and Terminals Commerce Improvement Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

In Committee
HR 7287
To clarify the licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In Committee
HR 6104
Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 6013
Veteran Families Financial Support Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In Committee
HR 5781
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make an individual who is eligible for educational assistance under chapter 33 of such title, transfers such educational assistance to a dependent, and fails to complete a service agreement, solely liable for any overpayment of such educational assistance.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Active

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