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D Democrat · U.S. Representative
Bill Foster
Illinois's 11th district
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 In Congress since 2008 Terms 9 House Age 71
Office: 2366 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1311
676roll calls this Congress
0.7%missed (5)
97.6%voted with their party
38bills sponsored
272cosponsored
Votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Yea | Retire through Ownership Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed 401–14 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Yea | Water Resources Development Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed 415–9 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Yea | Ratepayer Protection Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed 417–3 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Nay | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection… On Passage | Passed 214–208 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Nay | PROOF Act On Passage | Passed 217–207 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Yea | National Fraud Enforcement Division Act On Passage | Passed 352–72 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Yea against party | An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other… On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Passed 262–159 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Yea | Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with… On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed 220–204 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Nay | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental… On Passage | Passed 216–211 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Yea | Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed 408–17 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Yea | Diesel Emissions Reduction Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed 343–79 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Yea | Whistleblower Protection Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed 424–0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Yea | Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed 417–7 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Yea | GUARD Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed 414–7 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Nay | Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and… On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed 214–211 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Nay | Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and… On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed 214–208 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Present | Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors On Motion to Table | Passed 232–147 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Yea | Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed 345–60 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Yea | National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed 371–33 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Nay | Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act On Passage | Passed 237–169 |
Bills sponsored
All 38 →- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2026 Sep 4, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Strengthening Oversight for the Financial Sector Act of 2026 Sep 2, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Federal Naming Standards Act Jul 23, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each…
- Protecting Immigrants From Legal Exploitation Act of 2026 Jul 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed Act Jul 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Expanding Opportunities for Recovery Act of 2026 Jul 14, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2026 Jul 14, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of…
- Investor Choice Act of 2026 Jun 25, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- National Fab Lab Network Act of 2026 Jun 25, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for…
- Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act of 2026 Jun 11, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Recently cosponsored
- H.R. 10642IntroducedSTS ActRep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] + 50 cosponsorsOct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in…
- Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] + 95 cosponsorsSep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] + 1 cosponsorSep 16, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Preventive Health Savings Act Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] + 22 cosponsorsSep 16, 2026: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
- Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] + 29 cosponsorsSep 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] + 317 cosponsorsSep 16, 2026: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 622.
- To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the "Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building". Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] + 16 cosponsorsSep 14, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 606.
- Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing… Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] + 59 cosponsorsSep 14, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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