Mike
Bost

Bost has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.

• 01
  Supports expanded veterans' health care infrastructureBost sponsored the Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act (H.R.6324), which was enacted into law, authorizing construction and improvements at VA medical facilities. He also sponsored the VA Emergency Transportation Access Act (H.R.5530), which would address veterans' access to emergency transportation services, and the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act (H.R.4217), focused on VA cost management.
• 02
  Sponsors legislation on VA accountability and appealsBost introduced the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025 (H.R.472), which would modify accountability provisions for Department of Veterans Affairs employees, and the Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025 (H.R.3835), aimed at improving the veterans' benefits appeals process. Both bills have been referred to committee.
• 03
  Voted against multiple continuing appropriations measuresBost voted against final passage of five continuing appropriations acts — H.R.7463, H.R.2872, H.R.6363, H.R.9747, and H.R.5860 — each of which became law. On each vote, his position differed from the majority of his party in the House.
• 04
  Addresses commercial truck parking and transportation safetyBost sponsored the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act (H.R.1659), a reintroduced measure that has drawn between 50 and 99 cosponsors and remains in committee. The bill would direct funding toward expanding safe parking capacity for commercial trucks on the national highway system.
• 05
  Sponsors trade enforcement and postal service legislationBost introduced the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R.1284), which would modify enforcement mechanisms related to unfair trade practices, and the USPS Act (H.R.4633), addressing United States Postal Service operations. He also sponsored a bill designating a USPS facility in his district (H.R.8976), which was enacted into law.