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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 — 498

Yes43%

No56%

Present1%

Not Voting1%

Party align98%

Cross-party2%

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Congressional District 11

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Bill Foster

U.S. RepresentativeDemocratIllinois District 11

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Bill's ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 25 sponsored · 57 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialFeb 13(source)

Don't forget! This upcoming Monday, February 16, I'm hosting a panel with North Central College on AI's impact on education and the workforce. You can register at the link below, or watch live right here on Facebook. www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-panel-d...

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialFeb 12(source)

Trump's decision to revoke the endangerment finding at the EPA — the basis for regulating greenhouse gas pollution — is a blow to decades of climate progress. This opens the door to more pollution, and more people getting sick. So much for the "cleanest air and water in the world

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialFeb 12(source)

The SAVE Act would disenfranchise millions of Americans, and would inject federal law enforcement into our elections. I voted NO.

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialFeb 11(source)

Trump's out-of-control tariffs have raised costs for consumers and hurt American manufacturers. Tonight, Republicans joined Democrats in the House to stand up to this administration and rebuke the tariffs on Canada. I'm glad Congress is reclaiming our authority on trade policy.

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialFeb 10(source)

Illinois already sends more money to the federal government than we get back. This is blatant political retribution, and it's deeply unfair to the over 430,000 people impacted by intense storms last summer. chicago.suntimes.com/illinois-gov...

Illinois appeal for summer storm disaster relief denied by Trump administration

In two letters sent to President Donald Trump last year, Gov. JB Pritzker said the intense rainfall overwhelmed Chicago’s sewer system on the Southwest Side as well as in Cicero and other suburbs,…

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialFeb 10(source)

Trump has denied FEMA disaster relief funds for communities in my district across Boone, Cook, Kane, McHenry, and Will counties. Trump explicitly tied this disaster relief to politics—saying that relief funds he granted Alaska and North Dakota were because they voted for him "BIG" in past elections.

Congressman Bill Foster@repbillfoster.bsky.socialFeb 9(source)

It was great to be in Bolingbrook this past weekend for the Black History Month Awareness Club's annual celebration! Black history is American history. This month and every month, we honor the contributions and resilience of Black Americans.

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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.

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Sponsored Bills(25)

H.J. Res. 177 (119th)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of t…
H. Res. 1238 (119th)
Encouraging greater public-private sector collaboration to promote financial literacy for st…
H. Res. 1210 (119th)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the International Atomic …
H.R. 8299 (119th)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a program to populate downloadable t…
H.R. 7790 (119th)
To amend the HITECH Act to allow an individual to obtain a copy of such individual's protect…

Cosponsored Bills(57)

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
H. Res. 1004 (119th)
Honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance…
Joined: 2026-01-15

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Voting History

498 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.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2025-11-20	H.R. 5107 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-20	H.R. 5214 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-19	H. Res. 888 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-11-19	S.J. Res. 80 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-19	H.J. Res. 131 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-19	H.J. Res. 130 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-18	H. Res. 888 (119th)	Motion to Refer	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-11-18	H. Res. 878 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	NO	✕↔	Passed
2025-11-18	H. Res. 879 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-18	H. Res. 879 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-18	H.R. 4405 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-11-18	H. Res. 878 (119th)	Kill the motion	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-11-18	H.R. 2659 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-11-17	H.R. 1608 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-11-13	H.R. 5371 (119th)	Accept Senate changes	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-12	H. Res. 873 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-19	H. Res. 719 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-09-19	H.R. 5371 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-19	H.R. 5371 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-09-18	H.R. 1047 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-18	H.R. 3015 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-18	H.R. 3062 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-17	H. Res. 713 (119th)	Kill the motion	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-09-17	H.R. 5143 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-17	H.R. 5125 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-17	H. Res. 722 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-17	H. Res. 722 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-16	H.R. 5140 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-16	H.R. 4922 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-16	H.R. 2721 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-09-16	H. Res. 707 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-16	H. Res. 707 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-15	H.R. 3400 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Passed
2025-09-15	H.J. Res. 117 (119th)	Kill the motion	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-11	H.R. 3486 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-11	H.R. 3944 (119th)	Instruct negotiators	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to

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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