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Michael Bost

Republican · U.S. House · IL-12

Mike Bost is a Republican U.S. representative from IL's 12 congressional district. Mike Bost serves as Chair of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Mike Bost has served in Congress since 2015. Paper Trail tracks organization-affiliated PAC contributions, committee assignments, legislation, and documented organization connections associated with this member.

Congressional data updated Sep 9, 2026
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Federal Election Commission

Campaign Financial Summary

FEC campaign totals are tied to this politician’s verified candidate ID and authorized committees. Contributions received are separate from independent expenditures and other outside spending.

20252026 cycle

FEC-reported campaign totals

FEC candidate record ↗
Total raised$1,327,225
Total spent$889,522
Cash on handNot reported
Debts owedNot reported
IndividualsNot reported
Receipt categories and contributing committees
Party committees
Other political committees
Candidate contributions$0
Authorized committee transfers
Other federal receipts
Operating-expense offsets
Refunded individual contributions

No itemized political-committee receipts are available for this cycle.

Money tracked by Paper Trail

Organization-Affiliated PAC Contributions

Net tracked contributions

$250,4932025–2026 cycle

Gross tracked contributions

$250,493Before refunds and offsets

Refunds / offsets

$0

Largest tracked PAC

CME GROUP INC. PAC$10,500

Net tracked contributions equal positive contribution records minus negative refunds or offsets. These totals include only organization-affiliated PACs currently represented in Paper Trail and are not the politician’s total fundraising.

CME GROUP INC. PAC

Parent organization not linked

THE BOEING COMPANY PAC

The Boeing Company

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)

American Council of Engineering Companies

AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC

America's Credit Unions

ABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

Parent organization not linked

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY PAC

Parent organization not linked

AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC

Air Line Pilots Association

NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC

National Air Traffic Controllers Association

AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC

American Hospital Association

HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND

Parent organization not linked

REPUBLICANS UNITED TO DEFEND YOU PAC

Parent organization not linked

Structured organization taxonomy

Tracked PAC Money by Sector

This gross-contribution distribution excludes refunds and offsets and is not total industry support. Categories use reviewed organization profiles first, then transparent parent-organization and committee-name rules. Political and ideological committees are kept separate from commercial industries.

Other / uncategorized$53,993
Banking & Financial Services$33,500
Professional & Trade Associations$31,500
Transportation & Logistics$26,000
Aerospace & Defense$18,000
Agriculture & Food$17,500
Insurance$15,000
Construction & Building Trades$12,500
Political & Ideological Committees$10,000
Retail & Consumer Goods$9,000
Real Estate & Housing$7,000
Energy & Utilities$6,500
Labor Unions$3,500
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$3,500
Education$2,000
Telecommunications$1,000

Institutional position

Current Committee Assignments

Paper Trail legislation records

Sponsored & Cosponsored Measures by Topic

Justice & Civil Rights
H.R. 1551Protect and Serve Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government & Elections
H.R. 1065Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025 This bill requires or authorizes certain actions related to the U. S. Postal Service (USPS). The bill requires the Department of Justice to appoint an assistant U.

EducationJustice & Civil Rights
H.R. 28Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 This bill generally prohibits school athletic programs from allowing individuals whose biological sex at birth was male to participate in programs that are for women or girls. Specifically, the bill provides that it is a violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 for federally funded education programs or activities to operate, sponsor, or facilitate athletic programs or activities that allow individuals of the male sex to participate in programs or activities that are designated for women or girls. (Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities, including in public elementary and secondary schools and in colleges and universities. ) Under the bill, sex is based on an individual's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

Health
H.R. 7No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025

Cosponsor · No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025 This bill modifies provisions relating to federal funding for, and health insurance coverage of, abortions. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions or for health coverage that includes abortions. Such restrictions extend to the use of funds in the budget of the District of Columbia. Additionally, abortions may not be provided in a federal health care facility or by a federal employee.

Economy & Finance
H.R. 2257National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Coin Act

Cosponsor · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Economy & Finance
H.R. 425Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act

Cosponsor · Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act This bill repeals the Corporate Transparency Act. The act requires existing companies and newly created companies to report beneficial ownership information to the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network for purposes of addressing the financing of terrorism and money laundering.

Economy & Finance
H.R. 1628761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act

Cosponsor · 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.

Science & Technology
H.Con.Res. 12Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Cosponsor · This concurrent resolution declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.

Health
H.R. 539Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025 This bill expands Medicare coverage of chiropractic services to include all services provided by chiropractors, rather than only subluxation corrections through manual manipulation of the spine.

Environment
H.R. 161New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act

Cosponsor · New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act This bill modifies terminology for purposes of the New Source Review (NSR) permitting program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In order for a change to a stationary source to be a modification (a change to a stationary source that increases the air pollutant emissions or results in new pollutants) for purposes of the NSR permitting program, the maximum hourly emission rate achievable by such source must be higher than the maximum hourly rate achievable by such source during any hour in the 10-year period preceding the change. A change at a stationary source is not considered to be a modification under the bill if it is designed to (1) reduce the amount of any air pollutant emitted; or (2) restore, maintain, or improve the reliability of operations at, or safety of, the source. However, such changes are not excepted if the EPA determines the increase in the maximum achievable hourly emission rate from such change would cause an adverse effect on human health or the environment.

HealthScience & Technology
H.R. 3747Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training Act

Cosponsor · Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training Act or the AADAPT Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises the Technology-enabled Collaborative Learning Program, which is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration. This program provides grants to support the use of technology that connects different health care professionals to improve access to health care, including specialty care, for certain rural and medically underserved populations. The bill explicitly adds dementia care to the types of specialty care that the program may address.

TransportationEconomy & Finance
H.R. 516To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

Cosponsor · This measure increases the annual limit on the tax credit for qualified railroad track maintenance expenses (also referred to as the short line railroad tax credit) and expands eligibility for claiming the credit. Under current law, the tax credit is limited each tax year to $3,500 multiplied by the sum of the number of miles of railroad track owned or leased by the taxpayer (miles owned or leased) and the number of railroad track miles assigned to the taxpayer by a Class II or III railroad (miles assigned). This bill increases the annual limit to $6,100 multiplied by the sum of miles owned or leased and miles assigned. The $6,100 amount used in the calculation of the tax credit limit is adjusted for inflation for tax years beginning after 2025.

Science & TechnologyEnvironment
H.R. 2165Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2025 This bill limits the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with regard to regulating emissions standards for new motor vehicles. Specifically, the EPA is prohibited from prescribing a regulation related to new motor vehicle emissions standards that (1) mandates the use of any specific technology, or (2) results in limited availability of new motor vehicles based on the type of new motor vehicle engine.

Government & Elections
H.R. 45FIND Act

Cosponsor · Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination Act or the FIND Act This bill prohibits the federal government from entering into contracts with an entity that discriminates against firearm trade associations or businesses that deal in firearms, ammunition, or related products. Specifically, the bill requires a federal agency to include in each contract for the procurement of goods or services awarded by the agency a clause requiring the prime contractor to certify that it (1) has no policy, practice, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will not adopt a policy, practice, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of the contract. The bill establishes (1) a similar requirement with respect to subcontracts, and (2) penalties for violations. The bill makes such prohibition inapplicable to a contract for the procurement of goods or services that is a sole-source contract.

Education
H.R. 632Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2025 This bill prohibits the award of federal funds to an institution of higher education (IHE) that hosts or is affiliated with a school-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to its students or to employees of the IHE or the site. An IHE that hosts or is affiliated with a site must, in order to remain eligible for federal funds, annually certify that the site does not provide abortion drugs or abortions to students or employees.

Transportation
H.R. 3151SHIPS for America Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Economy & Finance
H.Con.Res. 4Expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States.

Cosponsor · This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies serve as a private economic and social support system, providing benefits to their members is necessary to support the charitable and fraternal activities of the volunteer chapters, and their work should continue to be promoted.

Government & Elections
H.R. 3184PFAS Alternatives Act

Cosponsor · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Health
H.R. 2005DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025

Cosponsor · DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025 This bill extends until December 31, 2025, a higher payment rate (known as the 75/25 blended rate) for durable medical equipment in nonrural or noncontiguous areas under Medicare.

Health
H.R. 685SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Support And Value Expectant Moms and Babies Act of 2025 or the SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2025 This bill prohibits the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving any new drug (either as a brand-name drug or a generic) intended to terminate a pregnancy and imposes additional restrictions on such drugs that are already approved. Under the bill, an already-approved drug intended to terminate a pregnancy may be dispensed to a patient only with a prescription. Furthermore, the FDA may not approve any labeling change that would authorize (1) using the drug after 70 days of gestation, or (2) dispensing the drug by any means other than in-person administration by the prescribing health care practitioner. The FDA must also impose additional restrictions on such already-approved drugs, including by (1) requiring the prescribing health care practitioner to receive a special certification, (2) prohibiting the practitioner from also acting as the dispensing pharmacist, and (3) requiring the practitioner to have the ability to provide surgical intervention to the patient.

Immigration
H.R. 134Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act

Cosponsor · Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to detain certain non-U. S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for sexual assault. The bill also provides for the inadmissibility and deportability of certain individuals convicted of sexual assault.

Defense & National Security
H.R. 1502North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

Cosponsor · North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to recognize the individuals and communities that provided financial and other support for the North Platte Canteen in North Platte, Nebraska, during World War II.

ImmigrationGovernment & Elections
H.R. 22SAVE Act

Cosponsor · Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE Act This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U. S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.

Economy & Finance
H.R. 404Hearing Protection Act

Cosponsor · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

HealthSocial Services
H.R. 2048Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act

Cosponsor · Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act This bill expedites payment of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and eligibility for Medicare coverage for those with metastatic breast cancer (i. e. , breast cancer that has spread to other sites in the body). Specifically, the bill eliminates the 5-month waiting period for SSDI benefits and the subsequent 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer.

Justice & Civil Rights
H.R. 563No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act

Cosponsor · No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act This bill modifies the retention requirements for firearm transaction records of federal firearms licensees (FFLs) that go out of business. Current law generally requires FFLs that go out of business to deliver their firearm transaction records to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). This bill removes the requirement for FFLs that go out of business to deliver their firearm transaction records to the ATF. Further, the bill requires the ATF to destroy all out-of-business records it has collected from FFLs.

Science & TechnologyJustice & Civil Rights
H.R. 3562DEFIANCE Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Disrupt Explicit Forged Images And Non-Consensual Edits Act of 2025 or the DEFIANCE Act of 2025 This bill expands civil remedies for the nonconsensual disclosure of intimate images (i. e. , nonconsensual pornography). The bill also establishes a new federal civil action for nonconsensual conduct involving intimate digital forgeries (i.

Defense & National SecurityImmigration
H.R. 163Finish the Wall Act

Cosponsor · Finish the Wall Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume activities related to the construction of a barrier system along the U. S. -Mexico border and addresses other border-related issues. DHS must resume all such construction activities that were planned or underway prior to January 20, 2021.

Science & TechnologyEconomy & Finance
H.R. 1529Access Technology Affordability Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Justice & Civil Rights
H.R. 1773Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025 This bill modifies criminal penalties for an offense involving the theft of a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises. Specifically, the bill does the following: increases from 10 to 20 years the maximum prison term, and creates a 3- or 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an offense that occurs during the commission of a burglary or robbery. An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense.

Foreign AffairsDefense & National Security
H.R. 2827To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

Cosponsor · This measure confers jurisdiction to the U. S. Court of Federal Claims for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma's land claim arising under the Treaty of Grouseland. The court must render judgement without regard to the statute of limitations or any delay-based defense.

Economy & Finance
H.R. 196Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act

Cosponsor · Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act This bill rescinds unobligated funds that were provided by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for enforcement activities related to the determination and collection of taxes, for operations support for taxpayer services and enforcement activities, and for a task force to research options for a free, direct electronic filing (e-filing) tax return system. The bill also rescinds unobligated funds that were provided by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for expenses of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, Office of Tax Policy, U. S. Tax Court, and offices within the Department of the Treasury that provide oversight and support for the IRS.

EducationJustice & Civil Rights
H.R. 309National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act

Cosponsor · National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act. [ sic ] This bill temporarily directs the Department of the Interior to award a grant to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund for the expenses associated with operating and enhancing the community outreach, public education, and officer safety and wellness programs of the National Law Enforcement Museum.

Economy & Finance
H.R. 2089Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding

Cosponsor · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Economy & Finance
H.R. 987Fair Access to Banking Act

Cosponsor · Fair Access to Banking Act This bill places restrictions on certain banks, credit unions, and payment card networks if they refuse to do business with a person who complies with the law. Restrictions include prohibiting the use of electronic funds transfer systems and lending programs, termination of an institution's depository insurance, and specified civil penalties. Banks and other specified financial institutions are allowed to deny financial services to a person only if the denial is justified by a documented failure of that person to meet quantitative, impartial, risk-based standards established in advance by the institution. This justification may not be based upon reputational risks to the institution.

Labor & Employment
H.R. 1548Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act

Cosponsor · Leveling the Playing Field 2. 0 Act This bill addresses unfair trade practices by making various changes to U. S. antidumping and countervailing duty laws.

Science & Technology
H.R. 1094Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act

Cosponsor · Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act This bill limits the adoption and enforcement of private land use restrictions (e. g. , rules of a homeowners' association) that prohibit, restrict, or impair the installation, maintenance, or operation of an amateur station antenna on property controlled by an amateur radio operator. Private land use restrictions are deemed to prohibit, restrict, or impair the installation, maintenance, or operation of an amateur station antenna if they unreasonably delay, prevent, or increase the cost or difficulty of such installation, maintenance, or operation; or if they prevent or degrade the reception or transmission of a signal acceptable to the operator.

Economy & Finance
H.R. 1181Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

Cosponsor · Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act This bill prohibits payment card networks from using merchant codes that distinguish firearms retailers from general-merchandise retailers or sporting-goods retailers. The Department of Justice must enforce this bill and report annually on the resulting investigations and cases.

Congressional Service History
House · IL-12

Jan 3, 2025Jan 3, 2027 · Republican

House · IL-12

Jan 3, 2023Jan 3, 2025 · Republican

House · IL-12

Jan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2023 · Republican

House · IL-12

Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2021 · Republican

House · IL-12

Jan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2019 · Republican

House · IL-12

Jan 6, 2015Jan 3, 2017 · Republican