Mike Bost
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Michael Joseph Bost is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 12th congressional district since 2015. Previously, Bost was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 115th district from 1995 to 2015. Before entering politics, he was a firefighter. He is a member of the Republican Party. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- PartialMike Bost holds the office of U.S. Representative for Illinois-12profile identity· unitedstates/congress-legislators
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Aye on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Aye on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Yea on TRIA Program Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: BOST ISSUES STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH
- VerifiedPublic statement: BOST ISSUES STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH
- VerifiedPublic statement: BOST ISSUES STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF THE SAVE AMERICA ACT
- VerifiedSponsored: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedSponsored: TSP Modernization Act
- VerifiedSponsored: 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.
- VerifiedSponsored: USDA Loan Modernization Act
- VerifiedSponsored: VISN Reform Act of 2025
- VerifiedSponsored: Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
- VerifiedSponsored: USPS Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Agricultural and Rural Road Improvement Program Act
- VerifiedSponsored: VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 20, 2025, as "National Truck Driver Appreciation Week".
Voting Record Feed
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Stop Insider Trading Act
Main Street Act
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
Main Street Act
EARLY Act Reauthorization
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
On Agreeing to the Amendment
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
Sunshine Protection Act
Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
Improving Travel for American Families Act
Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-23: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1181, H.R. 9022, H.R. 8595 and H.R. 9237. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1181 and H.R. 9237 under a closed rule and H.R. 9022 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
2026-06-09: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2026-05-19: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2026-05-20: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
2026-05-20: Committee Hearings Held
2025-12-15: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2025-07-23: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-07-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2025-12-19: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2025-06-12: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Statements & Newsroom
Print February 24 , 2026 - February 25 , 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday evening: "President Trump’s State of the Union address capped off a tremendous year of putting America first. Inflation has cooled, while the job market and stock market heat up. We’ve locked in historic tax relief for working families. Our borders ar
26/5/bost-celebrates-american-airlines-contract-with-marion-airport" class="ContentGrid">BOST CELEBRATES AMERICAN AIRLINES CONTRACT WITH MARION AIRPORT 5/19/26 BOST INTRODUCES BILL HIGHLIGHTING FARMERS' MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS February 2026 Date Title 2/24/26 2/11/26 BOST ISSUES STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF THE SAVE AMERICA ACT 2/2/26 REPS. BOST, MILLER, LAHOOD REQUEST ANSWERS FROM ILLINOIS ELECTION BOARD ON VOTER ROLL INTEGRITY January 2026 Date Title 1/22/26 BOST SECURES $7 MILLION FOR SOUTHERN
troduces-bill-highlighting-farmers-mental-health-needs" class="ContentGrid">BOST INTRODUCES BILL HIGHLIGHTING FARMERS' MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS February 2026 Date Title 2/24/26 BOST ISSUES STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH 2/11/26 2/2/26 REPS. BOST, MILLER, LAHOOD REQUEST ANSWERS FROM ILLINOIS ELECTION BOARD ON VOTER ROLL INTEGRITY January 2026 Date Title 1/22/26 BOST SECURES $7 MILLION FOR SOUTHERN ILLINOIS INFRASTRUCTURE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROJECTS 1/14/26 BOST BACKS RES