Bills About Armed Forces And National Security Sponsored by Mike Bost (R-Ill.)

Rep. Bost sponsored 19 bills about armed forces and national security in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Aug. 7, 2020 H.R.7952 To make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to education, burial benefits, and other matters, and for other purposes. 7
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 22, 2020 H.R.7287 To clarify the licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
July 1, 2020 H.R.7445 To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for home loans from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces. 6
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Feb. 6, 2020 H.R.5781 To amend title 38, United States Code, to make an individual who is eligible for educational assistance under chapter 33 of such title, transfers such educational assistance to a dependent, and fails to complete a service agreement, solely liable for any overpayment of such educational assistance. 1
All Democrats
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct. 31, 2019 H.R.4949 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish qualifications for the human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 8
Bipartisan
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb. 28, 2020 H.R.6013 To amend title 38, United States Code, to modernize service-disabled veterans insurance. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov. 12, 2019 H.R.5044 To grant a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and Merchant Marine, as well as citizen and non-citizen civilians who served honorably with the U.S. military, who were surrendered, captured, or abandoned to become prisoners of war (POWs) of Imperial Japan throughout the Japanese Empire in the Pacific Theater of World War II from December 7, 1941, to September 2, 1945. 17
Bipartisan
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.
Sept. 26, 2019 H.R.4513 To authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to designate the Illinois Air National Guard 126th Air Refueling Wing at Scott Air Force Base as a Center of Excellence for KC-135R maintenance operations. 7
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
March 28, 2019 H.R.1962 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes. 10
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb. 26, 2019 H.R.1360 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire directors of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 30
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 7, 2018 H.R.4958 To increase, effective as of December 1, 2018, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes. 5
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 115-258.
May 17, 2018 H.R.5864 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish qualifications for the human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 10
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
March 2, 2017 H.R.1329 To increase, effective as of December 1, 2017, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, to improve the processing of claims by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 12
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 115-75.
May 2, 2017 H.R.2288 To amend title 38, United States Code, to reform the rights and processes relating to appeals of decisions regarding claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 26
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 115-55.
March 2, 2017 H.R.1328 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for annual cost-of-living adjustments to be made automatically by law each year in the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans, and for other purposes. 5
All Democrats
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Feb. 16, 2017 H.R.1131 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire directors of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 14
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 24, 2017 H.R.645 To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for the inspection of kitchens and food service areas at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the same standards for kitchens and food service areas at hospitals in the private sector are being met at kitchens and food service areas at medical facilities of the Department. 4
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
May 13, 2016 H.R.5231 To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for the inspection of kitchens and food service areas at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the same standards for kitchens and food service areas at hospitals in the private sector are being met at kitchens and food service areas at medical facilities of the Department. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov. 5, 2015 H.R.3956 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire directors of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 12
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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