Bill Foster

Democratic·House

Representative for Illinois’s 11th District

In office since 2008

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Capitol Hill office2366 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515

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Sep 162026

VotedS. 2403Retire through Ownership Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRoll 314PassedYea

VotedH.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedRoll 313PassedYea

VotedH.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedRoll 312PassedYea

VotedH.J.Res. 213Providing 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".

On PassageRoll 311PassedNay

VotedH.R. 10326PROOF Act

On PassageRoll 310PassedNay

VotedH.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

On PassageRoll 309PassedYea

VotedH.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentsRoll 308PassedYea

Sep 152026

VotedH.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

On Agreeing to the ResolutionRoll 307PassedYea

VotedH.J.Res. 210Providing 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".

On PassageRoll 306PassedNay

VotedH.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedRoll 305PassedYea

VotedH.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRoll 304PassedYea

VotedH.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedRoll 303PassedYea

VotedH.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedRoll 302PassedYea

VotedH.R. 2978GUARD Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedRoll 301PassedYea

VotedH.Res. 1530Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) 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''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) 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''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.2 rolls

On Agreeing to the ResolutionRoll 300PassedNay On Ordering the Previous QuestionRoll 299PassedNay

VotedH.Res. 1486Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

On Motion to TableRoll 298PassedPresent

CosponsoredH.R. 9732Multi-Class Stock Company Voting Transparency Act.

Bill · Rep. Sean Casten(Democratic-Illinois-6)Finance and Financial Sector · Referred to Financial Services CommitteeSigned 61 days after introduction, the first to sign

Sep 142026

VotedH.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedRoll 297PassedYea

VotedH.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedRoll 296PassedYea

CosponsoredH.J.Res. 215Providing 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 a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".

Joint resolution · Rep. Pramila Jayapal(Democratic-Washington-7)Referred to Judiciary CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 51 others

CosponsoredH.R. 2033Military Spouse Hiring Act

Bill · Rep. Donald S. Beyer, Jr.(Democratic-Virginia-8)Taxation · Referred to Ways and Means CommitteeSigned 552 days after introduction, joining 128 others

CosponsoredH.R. 7188MOLD Act

Bill · Rep. Jimmy Panetta(Democratic-California-19)Armed Forces and National Security · Referred to Armed Services CommitteeSigned 236 days after introduction, joining 22 others

CosponsoredH.R. 8730Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

Bill · Rep. John R. Moolenaar(Republican-Michigan-2)Foreign Trade and International Finance · Referred to Foreign Affairs CommitteeSigned 126 days after introduction, joining 84 others

CosponsoredH.R. 9914Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act

Bill · Rep. Robert E. Latta(Republican-Ohio-5)Law · Referred to Judiciary CommitteeSigned 53 days after introduction, joining 18 others

Sep 82026

CosponsoredH.R. 3763Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act

Bill · Rep. Jimmy Gomez(Democratic-California-34)Immigration · Referred to Judiciary CommitteeSigned 460 days after introduction, joining 55 others

Sep 42026

IntroducedH.R. 10298Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2026

Bill · Rep. Bill Foster(Democratic-Illinois-11)Referred to Education and Workforce Committee

Sep 32026

VotedH.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026

On PassageRoll 295PassedNay

CosponsoredH.Res. 1511Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.

Simple resolution · Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino(Republican-New York-2)Crime and Law Enforcement · Referred to Intelligence (Permanent Select) CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 210 others

Sep 22026

VotedH.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

On PassageRoll 294PassedNay

VotedH.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRoll 293FailedNay

IntroducedH.R. 10230Strengthening Oversight for the Financial Sector Act of 2026

Bill · Rep. Bill Foster(Democratic-Illinois-11)Finance and Financial Sector · Referred to Financial Services Committee

Sep 12026

VotedH.Res. 1498In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards.

On Agreeing to the ResolutionRoll 292PassedYea

VotedH.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 20262 rolls

On PassageRoll 291PassedNot Voting On Motion to RecommitRoll 290FailedYea

VotedH.Res. 1490Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes.

On Agreeing to the ResolutionRoll 289PassedNay

VotedH.Res. 1499Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.2 rolls

On Agreeing to the ResolutionRoll 288PassedNay On Ordering the Previous QuestionRoll 287PassedNay

VotedH.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate AmendmentsRoll 286PassedYea

CosponsoredH.R. 6397Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act

Bill · Rep. Pramila Jayapal(Democratic-Washington-7)Immigration · Referred to Homeland Security CommitteeSigned 272 days after introduction, joining 133 others

Aug 312026

VotedS. 32LACA

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRoll 285PassedYea

VotedS. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRoll 284PassedYea

CosponsoredH.R. 10186Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act

Bill · Rep. Debbie Dingell(Democratic-Michigan-6)Public Lands and Natural Resources · Referred to Natural Resources CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 22 others

CosponsoredH.R. 1657Humane Cosmetics Act of 2025

Bill · Rep. Donald S. Beyer, Jr.(Democratic-Virginia-8)Health · Referred to Energy and Commerce CommitteeSigned 550 days after introduction, joining 154 others

CosponsoredH.R. 8582Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act

Bill · Rep. Grace Meng(Democratic-New York-6)International Affairs · Referred to Foreign Affairs CommitteeSigned 124 days after introduction, joining 129 others

CosponsoredH.R. 8707No Funds for Iran War Act

Bill · Rep. Patrick Ryan(Democratic-New York-18)International Affairs · Referred to Armed Services CommitteeSigned 116 days after introduction, joining 47 others

Aug 272026

CosponsoredH.R. 9289Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026

Bill · Rep. Gwen Moore(Democratic-Wisconsin-4)Taxation · Referred to Ways and Means CommitteeSigned 77 days after introduction, joining 100 others

Aug 202026

CosponsoredH.R. 10125NO PROFIT Act

Bill · Rep. James A. Himes(Democratic-Connecticut-4)Finance and Financial Sector · Referred to Energy and Commerce CommitteeOriginal cosponsor, with 4 others

Aug 132026

CosponsoredH.R. 1061Protecting Sensitive Locations Act

Bill · Rep. Adriano Espaillat(Democratic-New York-13)Immigration · Referred to Judiciary CommitteeSigned 553 days after introduction, joining 155 others

Jul 232026

VotedH.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

On PassageRoll 283PassedNay

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