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Seat

Representative for Illinois District 11

Born

October 7, 1955

Age 70

Phone

(202) 225-3515

Office

2366 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington 20515

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Illinois District 11

Bill Foster

George William Foster is an American businessman, physicist, and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 11th congressional district since 2013. He was the U.S. representative for Illinois's 14th congressional district from 2008 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

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Voting Record — 583

Yes44%

No55%

Present1%

Not Voting1%

Party align98%

Cross-party2%

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Congressional District 11

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.

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Bill Foster

U.S. RepresentativeDemocratIllinois District 11

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Bill's ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 29 sponsored · 58 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

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Tammy Duckworth@duckworth.senate.govFeb 6(source)

There is no excuse. We have seen these vile, hateful depictions before. We know its intent. This blatant racism toward former President and First Lady Obama has no place in America. Trump is a national embarrassment to our country.

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President Trump posted a video including imagery depicting former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes.

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialFeb 6(source)

www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-panel-d...

AI Panel Discussion Hosted By Rep. Bill Foster and North Central College

An expert panel will discuss the challenges and promise of AI in the education and work place settings and take your questions!

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialFeb 6(source)

Join me for my upcoming panel discussion co-hosted by North Central College on Artificial Intelligence and its impact on education and the workforce. RSVP at the link below. This event will also be livestreamed and recorded.

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialFeb 6(source)

Good luck to Wauconda's own Olympic ski jumper, Kevin Bickner! Illinois is cheering you on in Milan! www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/03/s...

Lake County’s Kevin Bickner headed to his 3rd Olympics for ski jumping: ‘There’s nothing like it’

Kevin Bickner previously competed in the 2018 and 2022 Olympics. In 2017, he set the current American national ski jumping record.

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialFeb 6(source)

In response, I'm leading over 25 colleagues on H.Res.100 to call on the administration to pursue arms control talks with Russia and China. This cannot wait. Watch the full Special Order Hour here: youtu.be/6oN2BYyDWQA?...

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialFeb 6(source)

Last month, I spoke on the House floor to sound the alarm on the expiration of the New START Treaty. Today, the last remaining limits on the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals have disappeared, and we are now more vulnerable to nuclear escalation than at any point in the last fifteen years.

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialFeb 5(source)

As Congress’ Ph.D. physicist, I’ve been sounding the alarm on this issue for years and remain deeply engaged in working across the aisle to decrease nuclear risk. I am calling on both nations to abide by the numerical limits set under New START until a new agreement is signed. Read my statement.

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialFeb 4(source)

Every Republican administration since Reagan has weakened the dollar and killed manufacturing jobs. Trump is no exception. No matter how Secretary Bessent tries to spin it, the numbers don't lie.

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialFeb 3(source)

Leaving the World Health Organization is yet another anti-science decision by the Trump Administration that puts us all at risk. I'm proud that Illinois has stepped up where Trump has failed and joined the WHO’s public health data network. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/03/i...

Illinois joins World Health Organization network, after Trump administration withdraws from group

Joining the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network is the state’s latest move into an area that was previously the domain of the federal government, before the…

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialJan 30(source)

If you missed my latest newsletter on what I'm doing in response to the unchecked violence by ICE and DHS, you can read it here: foster.house.gov/newsletters Kristi Noem must go.

Congressman Foster's E-Newsletters

Below is a list of Congressman Foster's recent newsletters. To receive his newsletters in your e-mail inbox, sign up at https://foster.house.gov/contact/newsletter-subscribe Click the title to view th...

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialJan 27(source)

A first step, but not enough. This won’t bring back the lives lost. Bovino is only part of the problem. Kristi Noem has destroyed all trust in DHS by repeatedly lying to the public, and her leadership there has been a complete failure. If Trump won’t hold her accountable, Congress must impeach her.

Source: Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino demoted amid fallout from Minnesota shootings

Gregory Bovino has been demoted from his role as the Border Patrol Commander-at-Large following two deadly shootings of American citizens at the hands of federal agents in Minnesota, FOX 2 has…

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialJan 25(source)

We have the right to peacefully protest, and we must continue to show up and demand that Trump, Kristi Noem, and the entire administration end this abuse of power. This is not the America we know. This is not the America future generations deserve.

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialJan 25(source)

I was heartened to see nearly 2,000 people out today, despite the 16-degree weather, standing together to honor Alex Pretti and Renee Good and to speak out against ICE.

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialJan 24(source)

The administration must stop these operations before anyone else is hurt or killed.

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialJan 24(source)

Another person has been killed by ICE in Minneapolis. This violence is beyond disturbing, and it’s the predictable outcome of poorly trained agents carrying out operations designed to intimidate and terrorize our communities.

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialJan 23(source)

A productive conversation about AI's impact on the global economy and America's role in the future should have been Trump's focus, not his weekly grievances.

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialJan 23(source)

His mindless aggression over Greenland is distancing us from our NATO allies, and his reckless tariff threats are ceding our global economic leadership.

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialJan 23(source)

This past week at Davos, Trump’s incoherent rambling was an embarrassment to the United States, a gift to Russia and China, and an insult to everyone who has ever fought for democracy and freedom.

China Wins as Trump Cedes Leadership of the Global Economy

The president used a keynote speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland to renounce the last vestiges of the liberal democratic order.

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialJan 23(source)

Severe winter weather and extreme cold are expected in Illinois this weekend. Avoid unnecessary travel, look out for your neighbors, and stay warm! You can find your nearest warming center here: www.illinois.gov/services/ser...

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Links to list of Warming Centers in each Illinois county

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialJan 22(source)

I will be voting NO on the DHS funding bill. Read my statement here.

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Sponsored Bills(29)

H.R. 9272 (119th)
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow certain Federal student loans to be trans…
H.R. 9144 (119th)
To include reasonable costs for high-speed internet service in the utility allowances for fa…
H.R. 9124 (119th)
To provide for improvements in the treatment of detained persons, and for other purposes.
H.R. 8969 (119th)
To realign the nuclear forensics and attribution activities of the Federal Government from t…
H.J. Res. 177 (119th)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of t…

Cosponsored Bills(58)

H.R. 9370 (119th)
To prohibit the finalization, implementation, or enforcement of a proposed rule with respect…
Joined: 2026-06-18
H.R. 8278 (119th)
To require certain supervisory agencies to assess their technological capabilities, and for …
Joined: 2026-04-14
H.R. 8031 (119th)
To repeal the Executive order entitled "Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial …
Joined: 2026-03-20
H. Res. 1061 (119th)
Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2026.
Joined: 2026-02-12
H.R. 7270 (119th)
To establish a government-wide approach to stopping identity fraud and theft in the financia…
Joined: 2026-01-27

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Voting History

583 total votes

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Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2026-02-24	S. 2503 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-24	H.R. 6329 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Passed
2026-02-12	H.R. 2189 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	S. 1383 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	S. 1383 (119th)	Motion to Commit	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-11	H.R. 261 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	H.R. 261 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-11	H.J. Res. 72 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	H.R. 3617 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	H.R. 3617 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-11	H. Res. 1057 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	H. Res. 1057 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	H. Res. 1042 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-02-11	H. Res. 1042 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-10	H.R. 1531 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Passed
2026-02-09	H.R. 6644 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-02-04	H.J. Res. 142 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-04	H.R. 4090 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-04	H.R. 4090 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-03	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Accept Senate changes	YES	NO	✕↔	Passed
2026-02-03	H. Res. 1032 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-03	H. Res. 1032 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-03	H.R. 3123 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-02-02	H.R. 980 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-22	H. Con. Res. 68 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-22	H.R. 6359 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-22	H.R. 6359 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-22	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-22	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-22	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-22	H.R. 7147 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-22	H. Res. 1014 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-22	H. Res. 1014 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2026-01-22	H. Res. 1014 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-21	H.J. Res. 140 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-21	H.R. 6945 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-21	H.R. 6945 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-21	H. Res. 1009 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-21	H. Res. 1009 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-21	H.R. 5764 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-20	H.R. 5763 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-15	H.R. 2988 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-15	H.R. 2988 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-15	H.R. 2988 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2026-01-14	H.R. 7006 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-14	H.R. 7006 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-14	H.R. 7006 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-14	H. Res. 992 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-14	H. Res. 992 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-13	H.R. 4593 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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