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At a Glance
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 · 31 sponsored · 58 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

UPDATE: With the number of folks registered, we have already exceeded the 600 person capacity for the event space. Please note that this town hall will be first come, first served, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. CT. We will also make every effort to livestream this event on my Facebook page. (1/2)
I’m saddened to learn of the passing of Congressman Raúl Grijalva. In Congress, he was a strong voice for protecting the environment and a tireless advocate for his constituents in Arizona. He will be deeply missed.
Trump's reckless tariffs would cost the average American family an estimated $1,600 - $2,000 per year, with working class families being hit the hardest. There are no winners in a trade war—only those who will bear the burden of higher costs, lost jobs, and economic instability.
I just voted against Republican's disastrous CR, which reduces access to Social Security, reduces funding for veterans’ health care, slashes infrastructure investments, and cuts nutrition and rent assistance for families who need it most. Read my full statement:
Today, I was proud to join students, scientists, civil servants, and fellow Members of Congress at the Stand Up for Science Rally to call out the blatant attacks from the Trump administration on our scientific institutions. I will always support the mission of the scientific community.
I had the opportunity to visit Boss Straw in Woodstock last year, and I was impressed by their manufacturing operation and innovation in sustainability. This is yet another example of how Trump's policies are hurting manufacturers and businesses across the U.S. — including right here in IL-11.
NEWS: @beyer.house.gov and I sent a letter demanding answers from the Trump Admin on the indiscriminate firing of 168 NSF employees. This loss of expertise and institutional knowledge at NSF will cause the US to miss out on scientific breakthroughs and pave the way for China to fill in the gap.
I'm not surprised that the President failed to mention any plans to address homelessness & the housing affordability crisis during his speech last night — but that won't stop the inspiring work of people like Joe Jackson, the Executive Director of Hesed House, from being a leader on these issues.
I am deeply saddened by the news of Representative Sylvester Turner's passing last night. He was an exemplary public servant having served as Mayor of Houston and as a Member of Congress. My thoughts are with his family, loved ones, and all of Houston.
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Voting History
583 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2026-06-11H. Res. 1335 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-06-11H.R. 9238 (119th)Fast-track passageNONOFailed
2026-06-10H.R. 8464 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-06-10H.R. 8464 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-06-10H.R. 8312 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-06-10H.R. 7892 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-06-09H.R. 5408 (119th)Final passageYESYESPassed
2026-06-09H. Res. 1140 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESPassed
2026-06-09S. 2 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-06-09S. 2 (119th)Motion to CommitYESYESFailed
2026-06-09H. Res. 1140 (119th)Motion to DischargeYESYESPassed
2026-06-09H. Res. 1345 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-06-09H. Res. 1345 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-06-08H.R. 8428 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-06-08H.R. 8466 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-06-05H.R. 2913 (119th)Final passageYESYESPassed
2026-06-04H. Res. 518 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESPassed
2026-06-04H.R. 8646 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-06-04H.R. 8646 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-06-04H. Res. 1336 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-06-04H. Res. 1336 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-06-04H. Con. Res. 84 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOFailed
2026-06-03H. Res. 518 (119th)Motion to DischargeYESYESPassed
2026-06-03H. Con. Res. 86 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESPassed
2026-06-03H.R. 7726 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-06-03H.R. 7726 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-06-03H.R. 2860 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-06-03H. Res. 1333 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-06-03H. Res. 1333 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-06-03S. 254 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-06-03H.R. 7618 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-05-21H.R. 6047 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-05-21H.R. 1041 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-05-21H.R. 1041 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-05-21H.R. 1329 (119th)Final passageNONOFailed
2026-05-21H.R. 1329 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-05-20H. Res. 1300 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-05-20H. Res. 1300 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-05-20H.R. 2616 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-05-20H.R. 2616 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-05-20H.R. 1993 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-05-20S. 1003 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-05-20S. 2393 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-05-20H.R. 5317 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-05-20H.R. 4544 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-05-20H.R. 3234 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-05-20H. Res. 1299 (119th)Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYESYESPassed
2026-05-15H.R. 8469 (119th)Final passageYESYESPassed
2026-05-15H.R. 8469 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2026-05-14H.R. 8365 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed

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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