BOST, MIKE (a Representative from Illinois)
Articles and editorials
Congress Is Debating the Details. Our Military Families Are Living the Consequences, Sharri Briley and Edgar Edmundson, Stars and Stripes (publication), H3701 [21MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children on basis of Turner syndrome (see H.R. 7177), H1352 [22JA]
——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 8603), H3329 [30AP]
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 8205), H3395 [12MY]
Business and industry: preserve franchise business model (see H.R. 5267), H3047 [21AP]
Carbon Monoxide Action and Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 934), H3047 [21AP]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1063), H2219 [12FE]
Colleges and universities: require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (see H.R. 6359), H136 [7JA]
Corps of Engineers: take certain actions relative to rental amounts and administrative fees charged to certain marinas (see H.R. 7248), H1950 [2FE]
Courts: improve rights to relief for individuals affected by non-consensual activities involving intimate digital forgeries (see H.R. 3562), H1173 [21JA]
Crime: establish interagency task force to dismantle and shut down transnational criminal syndicates perpetuating mass online scam operations against Americans (see H.R. 5490), H2422 [4MR]
Crowther, Welles R.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5519), H3629 [19MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide grants and direct or guaranteed loans to increase domestic fertilizer production for farmers (see H.R. 8457), H3067 [22AP]
——— suspend certain payment limitations relating to agricultural risk coverage and price loss coverage for certain crop year and make advance partial payments under such coverages for such crop year (see H.R. 5710), H925 [16JA]
Dept. of Defense: enhance bilateral defense cooperation with Israel (see H.R. 7540), H2485 [12MR]
Dept. of Education: clarify that for determining compliance with Title IX in education programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance, prohibited discrimination is based on innate reproductive characteristics (see H.R. 8781), H3452 [13MY]
——— prohibit funding for any program or activity for, or to provide or promote literature or other materials to, children that includes sexually oriented material (see H.R. 7661), H2779 [26MR]
——— promote career awareness in accounting as part of well-rounded science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educational experience under Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program (see H.R. 2911), H2229 [17FE]
——— provide for consideration of definition of antisemitism by International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see H.R. 1007), H2032 [4FE]
Dept. of HHS: establish clearinghouse of zip-code based information to expecting mothers (see H.R. 3287), H3830 [3JN]
——— reauthorize Project ECHO Grant Program and establish grants under such program to disseminate knowledge and build capacity to address Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (see H.R. 3747), H3830 [3JN]
——— require recipients of certain grants to comply with State and local laws requiring reporting of child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, incest, intimate partner violence, or human trafficking (see H.R. 6972), H134 [7JA]
Dept. of Justice: expand and clarify grounds for civil denaturalization proceedings for individuals who have defrauded governmental program, joined terrorist organization, or committed certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 7156), H948 [20JA]
Dept. of State: require imposition of visa sanctions relative to each foreign person President determines has performed or otherwise facilitated chemical or surgical mutilations of U.S. minors (see H.R. 6876), H136 [7JA]
——— support efforts to prevent Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from embedding themselves within Iranian National Football Delegation during 2026 FIFA World Cup (see H. Res. 1353), H4053 [9JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: align elements of housing loan program with requirements of Federal Housing Administration (see H.R. 8532), H3123 [27AP]
Elections: prohibit State from distributing unsolicited ballots for voting by mail in any Federal election (see H.R. 7874), H3047 [21AP]
——— promote integrity and improve administration of Federal elections (see H.R. 7300), H2531 [16MR]
EPA: clarify when physical changes in, or changes in method of operation of, stationary sources that emit air pollutants constitute modification or construction relative to Clean Air Act standards (see H.R. 161), H2225 [13FE]
——— eliminate certain Clean Air Act waiver for California and eliminate authorization for States to use new motor vehicle emissions standards identical to standards adopted in California (see H.R. 2218), H1949 [2FE]
——— provide interim permit to owner or operator of critical energy resource facility that is subject to final approval (see H.R. 3059), H2926 [15AP]
——— repeal rule relative to multi-pollutant emissions standards and amend Clean Air Act to ensure that tailpipe regulations do not limit availability of new motor vehicles (see H.R. 2165), H1949 [2FE]
FAA: require collision mitigation technology for certain aircraft, improve helicopter safety and separation around airports, update air traffic control procedures, and address airspace safety in Dept. of Defense activities (see H.R. 7613), H2298 [24FE]
FCC: ensure equitable and nondiscriminatory contributions to mechanisms that preserve and advance universal service and reduce financial burden on consumers (see H.R. 4032), H3395 [12MY]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 45), H2886 [14AP]
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: study chameleon carriers in U.S. and plan, develop, and test automation tool to help enforcement personnel detect chameleon carrier applications under registration process (see H.R. 7539), H2997 [20AP]
Firearms: prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 7678), H3629 [19MY]
——— prohibit penalties on eligible individuals carrying firearms in public and invalidate existing State or local laws or restrictions that criminalize, penalize, or otherwise dissuade carrying of firearms (see H.R. 645), H3394 [12MY]
Foreign countries: condemn persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries and encourage President to prioritize protection of persecuted Christians in U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 594), H1977 [3FE]
——— prohibit President from providing assistance to any country that has failed to extradite individual that has committed fraud against U.S. or failed to take measures assisting recoupment of funds (see H.R. 5548), H2677 [24MR]
Gateway Arch National Park: revise boundary (see H.R. 7864), H2475 [9MR]
Health: clarify that organ donation surgery qualifies as serious health condition under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 4582), H3047 [21AP]
——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 4583), H3047 [21AP]
——— provide private right of action for children and parents of children whose healthy body parts have been damaged by medical professionals practicing or participating in certain interventions (see H.R. 7651), H2712 [25MR]
Immigration: clarify that aliens convicted of defrauding the Government or unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable (see H.R. 1958), H656 [12JA]
International Year of the Woman Farmer: designate (see H. Res. 1027), H1921 [30JA]
Law enforcement: recognize contributions and sacrifices officers make to protect and serve communities (see H. Con. Res. 96), H3396 [12MY]
Medicare: provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 6130), H3993 [8JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: require certain long-term care facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any period in which regular visitation is restricted (see H.R. 6766), H2832 [9AP]
Memorial Day: observance (see H. Res. 1320), H3730 [22MY]
Motor vehicles: repeal mandatory requirements for State motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 9083), H3773 [2JN]
National Agriculture Day: designate (see H. Res. 1132), H2675 [24MR]
National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 1073), H2258 [23FE]
National Lineman Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 1199), H2995 [20AP]
National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in America’s Legacy Restoration Fund to address public lands maintenance backlog (see H.R. 9250), H4119 [15JN]
Olympic Games: mint coins in commemoration of 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, CA, and 2034 Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, UT (see H.R. 4382), H4086 [10JN]
OMB: revise Standard Occupational Classification system to establish separate code for direct support professionals (see H.R. 6137), H2484 [12MR]
Our Roads, Our Safety Week: designate (see H. Res. 1349), H3991 [8JN]
Postal Service: ensure it remains independent establishment of Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 70), H3831 [3JN]
——— facilitate implementation of security measures (see H.R. 1065), H3133 [28AP]
——— modify procedures for negotiating pay and benefits of supervisory and other managerial personnel (see H.R. 7600), H2228 [17FE]
——— submit report to Congress on mail and package delivery service performance in St. Louis, MO, region (see H.R. 8599), H3329 [30AP]
Red Star Service Banner: establish as officially recognized service banner (see H.R. 7815), H2469 [5MR]
Religion: condemn persecution of Christians in Nigeria (see H. Res. 866), H1977 [3FE]
Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1137), H2711 [25MR]
Taxation: allow certain distributions from long-term qualified tuition programs for first home purchases (see H.R. 7468), H2118 [10FE]
——— allow deduction for certain overtime compensation (see H.R. 5475), H2962 [16AP]
——— allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2089), H3629 [19MY]
——— exclude certain broadband grants from gross income (see H.R. 1873), H3911 [4JN]
——— extend biodiesel and renewable diesel incentives (see H.R. 8497), H3395 [12MY]
——— revoke tax-exempt status of organizations that provide, or provide funding for, abortion (see H.R. 7286), H2225 [13FE]
Venezuela: commend President Trump, Armed Forces, intelligence community, and Dept. of Justice for success of ‘‘Operation Absolute Resolve’’ (see H. Res. 998), H893 [14JA]
Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 7296), H2098 [9FE]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to North Platte Canteen in North Platte, NE (see H.R. 1502), H3735 [26MY]
——— award Congressional Gold Medal to 761st Tank Battalion in recognition of their crucial role in Allied forces success in Europe and example they set as first Black armored unit (see H.R. 1628), H2229 [17FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve benefits for veterans and administration of Dept. (see H.R. 9237), H4084 [10JN]
Federal employees: provide for electronic transfer of amounts from Thrift Savings Fund accounts to qualified retirement plans (see H.R. 9214), H4052 [9JN]
Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day: designate (see H. Res. 1301), H3627 [19MY]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve benefits for veterans and administration of Dept. (H.R. 9237), H4085 [10JN]
Federal employees: provide for electronic transfer of amounts from Thrift Savings Fund accounts to qualified retirement plans (H.R. 9214), H4054 [9JN]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H1911 [23JA], H3049 [22AP]
Letters
Farm, Food, and National Security Act: by, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), E404 [4MY]
Veterans Benefits Expansion Act: John B. Hashem, Reserve Organization of America, Paul K. Hopper, Marine Corps Reserve Association, and John D. Gipe, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., H3702 [21MY]
——— several organizations, H3701 [21MY]
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act: Jack McManus, Vietnam Veterans of America (organization), H3691 [21MY]
——— James A. LaCoursiere, American Legion, H3691 [21MY]
——— John Commerford, NRA, H3691 [21MY]
——— Marlene Sallo, National Disability Rights Network, H3691 [21MY]
——— Mike Zamore and Vania Leveille, ACLU, H3692 [21MY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H1911 [23JA]
Remarks
Colleges and universities: require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (H.R. 6359), consideration (H. Res. 1009), H1133 [21JA]
Dept. of Commerce: reauthorize First Responder Network Authority (H.R. 7386), H2969 [20AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: approve interstate commerce carrier apprenticeship programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance (H.R. 2954), H3576, H3577 [19MY]
——— authorize major medical facility project in St. Louis, MO (S. 2393), H3575, H3576 [19MY]
——— direct Board of Veterans’ Appeals director to give priority to individuals with certain professional experience in recommending such individuals to serve as members of Board (H.R. 659), H936, H937 [20JA]
——— establish online program through which employee may schedule appointment for covered veteran with non-Dept., health care provider under Veterans Community Care Program (H.R. 3482), H3573, H3574, H3575 [19MY]
——— establish Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer (H.R. 1663), H937, H938, H939 [20JA]
——— increase dollar amounts for payment of certain disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 6047), H3699, H3700, H3701, H3702, H3703, H3705, H3707 [21MY]
——— make certain improvements to laws relating to payment of certain benefits that are affected by death (H.R. 3123), H1930, H1931, H1932 [2FE]
——— make certain improvements to provision of on-campus educational and vocational counseling (H.R. 980), H1929, H1930 [2FE]
——— make temporary lodging facilities available for certain TRICARE beneficiaries on space-available basis (H.R. 3726), H3577, H3579 [19MY]
——— modify criteria for approval of certain independent study programs under educational assistance programs (H.R. 1458), H1933, H1934, H1935 [2FE]
——— restore veterans’ rights to own or possess firearms by requiring proof of danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 1041), H3684, H3685, H3686, H3687, H3689, H3690, H3692 [21MY]
National Woman’s Relief Corps (organization): move place of incorporation and domicile to Illinois and move principal office to Murphysboro, IL (H.R. 988), H1928 [2FE]
Public welfare programs: clarify authority of States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for pregnancy centers (H.R. 6945), consideration (H. Res. 1009), H1133 [21JA]
Veterans Health Administration: establish qualifications for appointment of person as marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision (H.R. 658), H1932, H1933 [2FE]
Reports filed
Fisher House Availability Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 3726) (H. Rept. 119–630), H3329 [30AP]
Representing Our Seniors at VA Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 785) (H. Rept. 119–578), H2819 [2AP]
Review Every Veterans Claim Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2137) (H. Rept. 119–633), H3336 [4MY]
VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 3863) (H. Rept. 119–634), H3336 [4MY]
Veterans Benefits Expansion Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 6047) (H. Rept. 119–577), H2819 [2AP]
Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 3482) (H. Rept. 119–576), H2817 [30MR]
Tributes
Lamb, Matthew A., H4087 [11JN]
Murphy, Daryl, H2299 [25FE]