Mike Bost
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Mike Bost

Republican · IL-12 · House of Representatives

11 years in office

Quylt Score

742
Primary Score
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77
Party Line
conservative Republican leader

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted7 bills signed into law
8515%
Bills Advanced16 of 137 bills out of committee
5812%
Federal Funding Secured$3437750M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance38 of 40 votes (95.0%)
9315%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee Chair — leads hearings
955%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring1 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
810%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills6 of 13 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
1005%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleChair, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
7510%
Committee SeniorityRank 1 on 3 committees
10010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & CredentialsNo degree listed
405%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Committee Assignments (3)

Sponsored Legislation (137)

HR 6779USDA Loan Modernization Act

Introduced 2025-12-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 6733VISN Reform Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-12-16 · Committee Hearings Held

Armed Forces and National Security

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

Introduced 2025-12-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4633USPS Act

Introduced 2025-07-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4585Agricultural and Rural Road Improvement Program Act

Introduced 2025-07-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4217VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act

Introduced 2025-06-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

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

Introduced 2025-06-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3862Clean Water SRF Parity Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-06-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 3834Protecting Veteran’s Claim Options Act

Introduced 2025-06-09 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 301.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3835Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-06-09 · Subcommittee Hearings Held

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3487Shawnee TRAILS Act

Introduced 2025-05-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced 2023-07-26 · On agreeing to the Bost amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 206 (Roll no. 373).

Introduced 2023-09-26 · On agreeing to the Bost amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 2283Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act

Introduced 2025-03-24 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1659Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

Introduced 2025-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1592SOLAR Act

Introduced 2025-02-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1285Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources Development

HR 1284Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1237PANELS Act

Introduced 2025-02-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1041Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Introduced 2025-02-06 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.

Armed Forces and National Security

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

Introduced 2025-01-31 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Congress

HR 740Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-01-28 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 472Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-01-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 10267Complete the Mission Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-12-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

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

Introduced 2024-11-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HR 9685USPS Act

Introduced 2024-09-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 9426Safeguarding VA’s Healthcare Workforce Act

Introduced 2024-08-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 9427Veterans’ Mental Health Access Act

Introduced 2024-08-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 8916Clean Water SRF Parity Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-07-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Environmental Protection

Introduced 2024-06-04 · On agreeing to the Bost amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 207 - 195 (Roll no. 237).

HR 7923SOLAR Act

Introduced 2024-04-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

Agriculture and Food

HR 7917Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-04-10 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 7895RESTORE Act

Introduced 2024-04-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 7793Veterans Appeals Options Expansion Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-03-22 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 7738Toxic Exposure Fund Improvement Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6744No VA Resources for Illegal Aliens Act

Introduced 2023-12-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

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

Introduced 2023-11-09 · Became Public Law No: 118-124.

Armed Forces and National Security

HRES 840Expressing support for Veterans Employment Week.

Introduced 2023-11-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5916Shawnee TRAILS Act

Introduced 2023-10-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5626Rural Disaster Declaration Fairness Act

Introduced 2023-09-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

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

Introduced 2023-09-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5559Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act

Introduced 2023-09-19 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5530VA Emergency Transportation Access Act

Introduced 2023-09-18 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4396American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Citizen Voter Act

Introduced 2023-06-30 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4369PANELS Act

Introduced 2023-06-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

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

Introduced 2023-06-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Health

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

Introduced 2023-06-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3213Rural Education Investment Act

Introduced 2023-05-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

HR 2667Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-04-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2367Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

Introduced 2023-03-29 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 788.

Transportation and Public Works

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

Introduced 2023-03-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

Water Resources Development

HR 1484Pipeline Sabotage and Accident Prevention Act

Introduced 2023-03-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HRES 153Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.

Introduced 2023-02-24 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Congress

HR 753VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act

Introduced 2023-02-02 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 754Modernizing Veterans’ Health Care Eligibility Act

Introduced 2023-02-02 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 705Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Introduced 2023-02-01 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 573.

Armed Forces and National Security

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

Introduced 2023-01-27 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 541BALE Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-01-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

HR 4278Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-06-22 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced 2023-02-28 · On agreeing to the Bost amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 324 - 83 (Roll no. 125). (consideration: CR H983-984)

HR 9430Camp Lejeune Veterans and Families Protection Act

Introduced 2022-12-06 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

HR 8771Options for Ownership Act

Introduced 2022-09-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

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

Introduced 2022-07-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 8198Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-06-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

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

Introduced 2022-05-12 · Became Public Law No: 117-308.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 7153Department of Veterans Affairs Principles of Benefits Automation Act

Introduced 2022-03-18 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6859No Profits for Taliban-Controlled Mines Act

Introduced 2022-02-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

HR 6659Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act

Introduced 2022-02-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4552Veterans’ Agricultural Apprenticeship Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-07-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5509Student Veteran COVID-19 Protection Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-10-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Armed Forces and National Security

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

Introduced 2021-05-28 · 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.

Armed Forces and National Security

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

Introduced 2021-05-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2911VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-04-30 · Became Public Law No: 117-63.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2642Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park Act

Introduced 2021-04-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2186BALE Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-03-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

HR 2187Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

Introduced 2021-03-26 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 448.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 2127TEAM Act

Introduced 2021-03-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2082VA Supply Chain Resiliency Act

Introduced 2021-03-19 · Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1903Rural Education Investment Act

Introduced 2021-03-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 1798Emergency Rural Community Relief Act

Introduced 2021-03-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1216Modernizing Veterans’ Health Care Eligibility Act

Introduced 2021-02-23 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1217Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Introduced 2021-02-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 637Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-02-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 293VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act

Introduced 2021-01-13 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 291VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act

Introduced 2021-01-13 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 292VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act

Introduced 2021-01-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 7952Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-08-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 7823Emergency Rural Community Relief Act

Introduced 2020-07-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

HR 7416Coastal and Inland Ports and Terminals Commerce Improvement Act

Introduced 2020-06-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

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

Introduced 2020-06-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 6104Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

Introduced 2020-03-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 6013Veteran Families Financial Support Act

Introduced 2020-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5397Rural Education Investment Act

Introduced 2019-12-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 5044World War II Pacific War Heroes Congressional Gold Medal Act

Introduced 2019-11-12 · 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.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4949VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act

Introduced 2019-10-31 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4696International Regulatory Cooperation Improvement Act

Introduced 2019-10-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 4513Air National Guard Air Refueling Wing Center of Excellence Act

Introduced 2019-09-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3898Levee Rehabilitation Improvements Act

Introduced 2019-07-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources Development

HR 3824Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park Act

Introduced 2019-07-18 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced 2019-06-24 · On agreeing to the Bost amendment (A087) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2019-06-21 · On agreeing to the Bost amendment (A073) Agreed to by recorded vote: 373 - 51 (Roll no. 396).

Introduced 2019-06-19 · On agreeing to the Bost amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 2797BALE Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-05-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

Introduced 2019-05-01 · On agreeing to the Bost amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 1962VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act

Introduced 2019-03-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1360VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act

Introduced 2019-02-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 562Veterans’ Agricultural Apprenticeship Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-01-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

Introduced 2018-06-06 · On agreeing to the Bost amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5864VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act

Introduced 2018-05-17 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 5048Nutrient Management Technical Service Provider Certification Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-02-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 4958Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-02-07 · Became Public Law No: 115-258.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4811Securing Our Schools Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-01-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Education

HR 4339Veterans' Agricultural Apprenticeship Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-11-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

Introduced 2017-06-23 · On agreeing to the Bost amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 2288Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-05-02 · Became Public Law No: 115-55.

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced 2017-03-17 · On agreeing to the Bost amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 1328American Heroes COLA Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-03-02 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1329Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-03-02 · Became Public Law No: 115-75.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1131VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act

Introduced 2017-02-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 831BALE Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

HR 645Requiring Accountability and Inspections for Dining Service Act

Introduced 2017-01-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced 2016-09-27 · On agreeing to the Bost amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5733Beginning Farmer and Rancher Guaranteed Loan Modernization Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-07-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

HR 5231Requiring Accountability and Inspections for Dining Service Act

Introduced 2016-05-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3956VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act

Introduced 2015-11-05 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 3714Small Agriculture Producer Size Standards Improvements Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-10-08 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Commerce

HR 2523American Trade Enforcement Effectiveness Act

Introduced 2015-05-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1429Stronger Voice for Small Business Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-03-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce