DemocratU.S. Representative, IL-11
Bill Foster
In the House since Mar 8, 2008 (9 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Oct 7, 1955.
Official website · DC office 202-225-3515 · @RepBillFoster
At a glance
29Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
230Bills cosponsored
0.9%Roll-call votes missed (6 of 674)
97.6%Votes with own party's majority
$2,588,027Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 10298 | Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2026 Education · 9 cosponsors | Sep 4, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Sep 4, 2026 |
| H.R. 10230 | Strengthening Oversight for the Financial Sector Act of 2026 Finance and Financial Sector · 0 cosponsors | Sep 2, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Sep 2, 2026 |
| H.R. 9902 | Federal Naming Standards Act Government Operations and Politics · 23 cosponsors | 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 case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Jul 23, 2026 |
| H.R. 9803 | Protecting Immigrants From Legal Exploitation Act of 2026 Immigration · 18 cosponsors | Jul 21, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Jul 21, 2026 |
| H.R. 9740 | Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed Act Energy · 0 cosponsors | Jul 16, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Jul 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 9675 | Expanding Opportunities for Recovery Act of 2026 Health · 0 cosponsors | Jul 14, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jul 14, 2026 |
| H.R. 9676 | Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2026 Health · 0 cosponsors | 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 such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Jul 14, 2026 |
| H.R. 9462 | Investor Choice Act of 2026 Finance and Financial Sector · 1 cosponsors | Jun 25, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Jun 25, 2026 |
| H.R. 9463 | National Fab Lab Network Act of 2026 Commerce · 0 cosponsors | 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 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Jun 25, 2026 |
| H.R. 9272 | Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act of 2026 Education · 3 cosponsors | Jun 11, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Jun 11, 2026 |
| H.R. 9144 | Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2026 Housing and Community Development · 6 cosponsors | Jun 4, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Jun 4, 2026 |
| H.R. 9124 | Know Your Rights Act Immigration · 9 cosponsors | Jun 3, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Jun 3, 2026 |
| H.R. 8969 | Nuclear Forensics Authority Realignment Act Armed Forces and National Security · 2 cosponsors | May 21, 2026 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology. May 22, 2026 |
| H.J.Res. 177 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Name-Only Matching Procedures". Finance and Financial Sector · 0 cosponsors | May 7, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. May 7, 2026 |
| H.R. 8299 | Autofill Act of 2026 Taxation · 1 cosponsors | Apr 15, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Apr 15, 2026 |
| H.R. 7790 | Medical Records Access Fairness Act of 2026 Health · 1 cosponsors | Mar 4, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mar 4, 2026 |
| H.R. 7326 | ABODE Act Housing and Community Development · 2 cosponsors | Feb 3, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Feb 3, 2026 |
| H.R. 7132 | Enhancing Financial Stability Research and Oversight Act Finance and Financial Sector · 5 cosponsors | Jan 16, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Jan 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 6741 | Payer State Transparency Act of 2025 Taxation · 3 cosponsors | Dec 16, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Dec 16, 2025 |
| H.R. 6686 | No Cost Educational Resources Act of 2025 Education · 1 cosponsors | Dec 12, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Dec 12, 2025 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 674 S2403 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Retire through Ownership Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 673 HR9497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Water Resources Development Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 672 HR9340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 671 HJRES213 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 670 HR10326 | On Passage PROOF Act Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 669 HR9576 | On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 668 HR5334 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 667 HCONRES93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 666 HJRES210 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 665 HR9500 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 664 HR2140 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 663 HR4646 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Whistleblower Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 662 HR8278 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 661 HR2978 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended GUARD Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 660 HRES1530 | On Agreeing to the Resolution 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 H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334 Result: Passed | Nay |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- House Committee on Financial Services
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the House Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: House Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$2,588,027Total raised
$1,482,840From individuals
$1,508,903Spent
$2,629,689Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H8IL14067, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.