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Mike Bost

In Office

Reveal Party

U.S. House of Representatives

Illinois, 12th District

Mike Bost is a Representative from Illinois, born in Murphysboro in 1960. A former Marine and firefighter, he served on local boards and as a township treasurer and trustee before being elected to the state house of representatives. He has represented his district in Congress since 2015 and currently chairs the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Generated from: United States Congress, "BOST, Mike" accessed November 07, 2024, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/B001295.

Bills Mike Created (2023 - Current)

118th Congress: House Bill No. 8976

December 27, 2024 / Presented to the President

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".

This bill designates 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".

118th Congress: House Bill No. 2367

December 19, 2024 / Scheduled for Future Consideration

Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

Topic
Tax Policy and Reform
Topic
Transportation
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This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide competitive grants for projects that provide public parking for commercial motor vehicles and improve the safety of commercial motor vehicle drivers. States, metropolitan planning organizations, tribal governments, and local governments are eligible for these grants. The grants must be used...

118th Congress: House Bill No. 10267

December 3, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Complete the Mission Act of 2024

Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Healthcare
Topic
Social Security
+ 3 more topics
+ 9 more keywords

No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 6324

November 25, 2024 / Became Law

Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Healthcare
Topic
Defense and National Security
+ 5 more topics
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This act authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out specified major medical facility projects during FY2024. The act also indicates the maximum amount that may be spent on each project.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 10201

November 21, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

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...

Topic
Civil Rights and Liberties
Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Tax Policy and Reform
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No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Resolution No. 1586

November 20, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Mid-America Transplant.

This resolution recognizes the 50th anniversary of Mid-America Transplant.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 9685

September 19, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

USPS Act

No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 705

September 16, 2024 / Scheduled for Future Consideration

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Defense and National Security
Topic
Civil Rights and Liberties
+ 1 more topics
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This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from transmitting certain information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms. Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from transmitting personally identifying information of a veteran or a beneficiary to the NICS...

118th Congress: House Bill No. 9426

August 30, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Safeguarding VA’s Healthcare Workforce Act

Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Healthcare
Topic
Labor and Employment

No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 9427

August 30, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Veterans’ Mental Health Access Act

Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Healthcare

No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 8916

July 2, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Clean Water SRF Parity Act of 2024

Topic
Tax Policy and Reform
Topic
Energy Infrastructure
Topic
Environment and Climate Change

No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 7917

April 10, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2024

Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Tax Policy and Reform
Topic
Social Security
+ 1 more topics
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No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 7923

April 10, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

SOLAR Act

Topic
Agriculture
Topic
Energy Infrastructure
Topic
Land Management
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No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 7895

April 9, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

RESTORE Act

Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Civil Rights and Liberties
Topic
Tax Policy and Reform

No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 7793

March 22, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Veterans Appeals Options Expansion Act of 2024

Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Tax Policy and Reform
Topic
Social Security
+ 1 more topics

No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 7738

March 20, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Toxic Exposure Fund Improvement Act of 2024

Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Defense and National Security
Topic
Healthcare
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No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 4278

March 15, 2024 / Scheduled for Future Consideration

Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023

Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Tax Policy and Reform
Topic
Labor and Employment
+ 4 more topics

This bill modifies personnel action procedures regarding certain employees and executives of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill authorizes the VA to remove from civil service, demote, or suspend VA employees that are supervisors or managers if the VA determines by substantial evidence that the performance or misconduct...

118th Congress: House Bill No. 4396

February 23, 2024 / Scheduled for Future Consideration

American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Citizen Voter Act

Topic
Elections and Voting
Topic
Civil Rights and Liberties
Topic
Tax Policy and Reform
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This bill prohibits a noncitizen from voting in a District of Columbia election. The prohibition includes any election for public office in the District of Columbia, including a federal office, as well as a ballot initiative or referendum.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 6744

December 13, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

No VA Resources for Illegal Aliens Act

Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Healthcare
Topic
Social Security
+ 2 more topics

No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Resolution No. 840

November 2, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Expressing support for Veterans Employment Week.

Topic
Veterans Affairs
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This resolution expresses support for the designation of Veterans Employment Week.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 5916

October 25, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Shawnee TRAILS Act

Topic
Land Management
Topic
Native American Rights

No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 5626

September 21, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Rural Disaster Declaration Fairness Act

Topic
Defense and National Security
Topic
Housing and Urban Development
Topic
Infrastructure
+ 3 more topics

No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 5558

September 19, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

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

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No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 5559

September 19, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act

Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Social Security
Topic
Tax Policy and Reform
+ 2 more topics

No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 5530

September 18, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

VA Emergency Transportation Access Act

Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Healthcare
Topic
Tax Policy and Reform
+ 1 more topics
+ 1 more keywords

No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 4369

June 27, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

PANELS Act

Topic
Energy Infrastructure
Topic
Tax Policy and Reform
Topic
Agriculture
+ 1 more topics

No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Resolution No. 513

June 15, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

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

Topic
Veterans Affairs

This resolution supports recognizing National Service Dog Day. The resolution also encourages all individuals in the United States to learn about the history of service dogs and the positive impact service dogs have on individuals with disabilities.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 3952

June 9, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

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

Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Defense and National Security
Topic
Civil Rights and Liberties
+ 1 more topics
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No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 3213

May 11, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Rural Education Investment Act

Topic
Tax Policy and Reform

This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to annually determine the percentage of K-12 students who are served by local educational agencies (LEAs) located in rural areas. ED must then reserve at least an equal percentage of Teacher Quality Partnership grants for partnerships with these LEAs.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 2667

April 18, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023

Topic
Trade and Commerce
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This bill increases penalties for, and establishes additional enforcement mechanisms related to, fraudulent and grossly negligent violations of U.S. customs laws. Specifically, the bill increases the maximum civil penalty for a fraudulent violation to three times the domestic value of the merchandise. Further, the bill prohibits a person who commits...

118th Congress: House Bill No. 1740

March 23, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

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

Topic
Tax Policy and Reform
Topic
Energy Infrastructure
Topic
Infrastructure
+ 1 more topics

This bill establishes bonding requirements for the recipient of a water infrastructure construction loan under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. A borrower must secure the financed project with payment and performance bonds in minimum amounts set out in the bill.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 1484

March 9, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Pipeline Sabotage and Accident Prevention Act

This bill establishes criminal penalties for causing a defect in or disrupting the operation of pipeline infrastructure. Specifically, the bill prohibits a person from knowingly and willfully causing or threatening to cause a defect in a pipe, pump, or valve intended to be used in any pipeline facility that would...

118th Congress: House Bill No. 753

March 9, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act

Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Healthcare

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to install and operate an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system at each VA facility that would benefit from such a system's cost savings. In order to identify which VA facilities would benefit, the VA must develop a uniform regulated medical...

118th Congress: House Resolution No. 153

February 24, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.

Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Treasury
Topic
Tax Policy and Reform
+ 1 more topics

This resolution provides amounts for the expenses of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs for the 118th Congress.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 754

February 2, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Modernizing Veterans’ Health Care Eligibility Act

Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Healthcare
Topic
Social Security
+ 4 more topics
+ 9 more keywords

This bill establishes the Commission on Eligibility to examine veterans' eligibility for health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The President must require the VA and other relevant agencies to implement recommendations set forth by the commission that are feasible, advisable, and can be implemented without further legislative...

118th Congress: House Bill No. 592

January 27, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Modernization Improvement Act

Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Healthcare
Topic
Social Security
+ 1 more keywords

This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from commencing a program activity (i.e., an activity under the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program) at a facility of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) until the VA certifies to Congress that the electronic health record system has met specified improvement objectives...

118th Congress: House Bill No. 541

January 26, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

BALE Act of 2023

Topic
Agriculture
Topic
Land Management
Topic
Tax Policy and Reform

This bill revises the limits for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation loan guarantee program. The bill replaces the existing 80% limit on the portion of a loan that USDA may guarantee with limits that range from 80%-90%, depending on the principal amount of the loan. For socially disadvantaged or...