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 Yea on Water Resources Development Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Retire through Ownership Act
- 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 Providing 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”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Domestic Mining Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
- VerifiedVoted Nay on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Local Access to Courts Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- 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 Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea 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
- 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
Water Resources Development Act
Ratepayer Protection Act
Retire through Ownership Act
Providing 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”
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
Local Access to Courts Act
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Stop Insider Trading Act
Stop Insider Trading 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