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Mike Bost

Mike Bost has represented Illinois’s 12th district in the U.S. House since 2015. Chair of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee.

A former firefighter, Bost served in the Illinois House from 1995 to 2015.

Party: Republican
In House: Since 2015
Age: 65
Committees: 3 · 1 chair
Next election: Nov 3, 2026

HOUSE SINCE: 2015
COMMITTEES: 3
AGE: 65

Photo: Official portrait, 2021 / Office of the Clerk, U.S. House

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Mike Bost at a glance

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NO CHANGE IN 30 DAYS

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2026 IL U.S. House district 12 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.

Mike Bost’s voting record

119TH CONGRESS · 676 ROLL CALLS · 376 KEY

Key votes cast by Rep. Bost in the 119th Congress, newest first
DATE	MEASURE	VOTE	REP MAJORITY	RESULT
SEP 16	S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act	YEA	YEA 191–14	Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 202–9	Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	YEA	YEA 210–1	Passed 214–208
SEP 16	H.R. 10326PROOF Act	YEA	YEA 210–1	Passed 217–207
SEP 16	H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 352–72
SEP 16	H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 203–7	Passed 262–159
SEP 15	H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	NAY	NAY 203–7	Passed 220–204
SEP 15	H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	YEA	YEA 212–1	Passed 216–211
SEP 15	H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	YEA	YEA 195–17	Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 130–79	Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act	YEA	YEA 203–7	Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2978GUARD Act	YEA	YEA 203–7	Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 138–60	Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 165–33	Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED
SEP 03	H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 203–2	Passed 237–169
SEP 02	H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 218–201
SEP 02	H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre…	YEA	YEA 211–0	Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED
SEP 01	H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 209–2	Passed 219–196
SEP 01	H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027	YEA	YEA 193–19	Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 32LACA	YEA	YEA 186–10	Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act	YEA	YEA 187–8	Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED
JUL 23	H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 232–188
JUL 23	H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	NAY	NAY 207–4	Passed 214–208

Bills sponsored by Mike Bost in the 119th Congress

22Sponsored

5Out of cmte

2Passed House

0Became law

SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS

Sponsored22

Out of committee5

Passed House2

Became law0

Plus 308 bills cosponsored this Congress.

Bills sponsored in the 119th Congress, with each bill’s stage and cosponsors
BILL	TITLE · POLICY AREA	STAGE	COSPON.
H.R. 1041	Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY	Passed House	70 COSPON.
H.R. 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.GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS	Passed House	3 COSPON.
H.R. 2283	Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY	Out of committee	5 COSPON.
H.R. 3834	Protecting Veteran’s Claim Options ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY	Out of committee	0 COSPON.
H.R. 740	Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY	Out of committee	90 COSPON.
H.R. 9237	Take Care of America’s Veterans ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY	Introduced	30 COSPON.
H.R. 9214	TSP Modernization ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS	Introduced	24 COSPON.
H.R. 6779	USDA Loan Modernization ActAGRICULTURE AND FOOD	Introduced	3 COSPON.
H.R. 6733	VISN Reform Act of 2025ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY	Introduced	1 COSPON.
H.R. 4217	VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY	Introduced	0 COSPON.
H.R. 472	Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY	Introduced	30 COSPON.
H.R. 6710	Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY	Introduced	0 COSPON.