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Foster, Bill
Member of Congress

Foster, Bill

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Bills introduced
276
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
2,593
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record
Votes with their party
98%
5,001 Yea/Nay votes vs. the Democratic majority
Roll-call votes missed
1%
57 of 5,065 votes
Bills enacted into law
1.2%
3 of 250 bills they introduced

Based on 5,065 recorded votes and 250 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law — a low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

 Time in Congress
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 11
    2025–present · Congress 119
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 11
    2013–2015 · Congress 113
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 11
    2015–2017 · Congress 114
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 11
    2017–2019 · Congress 115
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 11
    2019–2021 · Congress 116
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 11
    2021–2023 · Congress 117
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 11
    2023–2025 · Congress 118
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 14
    2008–2009 · Congress 110
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 14
    2009–2011 · Congress 111
 Washington, DC office

2366 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 225-3515

 How they voted recently 20 votes shown
DateVoteQuestionPositionResult
May 21, 2026 H #191 On Passage · 119-HR-6047 Nay Passed Details →
May 21, 2026 H #190 On Passage · 119-HR-1041 Nay Passed Details →
May 21, 2026 H #189 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-1041 Yea Failed Details →
May 21, 2026 H #188 On Passage · 119-HR-1329 Nay Failed Details →
May 21, 2026 H #187 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-1329 Yea Failed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #186 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HR-1041 Nay Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #185 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HR-1041 Nay Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #184 On Passage · 119-HR-2616 Nay Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #183 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-2616 Yea Failed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #182 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-1993 Yea Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #181 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-1003 Yea Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #180 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-2393 Yea Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #179 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-5317 Yea Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #178 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4544 Yea Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #177 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-3234 Yea Passed Details →
May 20, 2026 H #176 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · 119-HRES-1299 Yea Passed Details →
May 15, 2026 H #175 On Passage · 119-HR-8469 Yea Passed Details →
May 15, 2026 H #174 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8469 Nay Failed Details →
May 14, 2026 H #173 On Passage · 119-HR-8365 Nay Passed Details →
May 14, 2026 H #172 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-8365 Yea Failed Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
111-HR-6289 Legislative Data Transparency and Public Access Act of 2010 Sep 29, 2010 Congress
111-HR-6226 Small Business Fairness Act of 2010 Sep 28, 2010 Commerce
111-HR-6003 National Fab Lab Network Act of 2010 Jul 30, 2010 Commerce
111-HR-5423 Transparent Review of the Affordability and Cost of Electricity (TRACE) Renewable Energy Act of 2010 May 27, 2010 Energy
111-HRES-1386 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members from negotiating for a job i… May 24, 2010 Congress
111-HR-5278 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 405 West Second Street in … May 12, 2010 Government Operations and Politics
111-HR-5036 Autofill Act of 2010 Apr 15, 2010 Taxation
111-HR-4826 Responsible Homeowner Relief Act of 2010 Mar 11, 2010 Taxation
111-HR-4504 SINC Act of 2010 Jan 26, 2010 Science, Technology, Communications
111-AMENDMENT-508 NOT YET UPDATED Nov 6, 2009 not provided
111-HRES-703 Congratulating Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox on pitching a perfect game on July 23, 2009. Jul 31, 2009 Sports and Recreation
111-HR-2551 Municipal Market Liquidity Enhancement Act of 2009 May 21, 2009 Finance and Financial Sector
111-HR-2059 To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the payment of monthly annuities under the Su… Apr 23, 2009 Armed Forces and National Security
111-HR-1464 Learning Opportunities With Creation of Open Source Textbooks (LOW COST) Act of 2009 Mar 12, 2009 Science, Technology, Communications
111-HR-1175 To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of their incom… Feb 25, 2009 Armed Forces and National Security
110-HRES-1513 Providing for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representat… Sep 27, 2008 Congress
110-HR-6708 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that no loan may be made from a qualified emp… Jul 31, 2008 Taxation
110-HR-6688 Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act of 2008 Jul 31, 2008 Finance and Financial Sector
110-AMENDMENT-1066 NOT YET UPDATED May 22, 2008 not provided
110-HR-6021 To prohibit the purchase or lease of housing acquired using Federal loan or grant funds appropriate… May 12, 2008 Housing and Community Development
110-HR-5941 To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of their incom… May 1, 2008 Armed Forces and National Security
110-HR-5929 Nuclear Terrorism Deterrence and Detection Act Apr 30, 2008 Emergency Management
110-HRES-1118 Honoring the life and achievements of John Archibald Wheeler and expressing condolences on his pass… Apr 17, 2008 Commemorations
110-HR-5790 Universal Homeowner Tax Cut Act of 2008 Apr 15, 2008 Taxation
110-AMENDMENT-1022 NOT YET UPDATED May 2, 2007 not provided
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
110-HCONRES-322 Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the … Apr 4, 2008
110-HR-4236 Mail Network Protection Act of 2007 Nov 15, 2007
110-HR-3955 Science Museum and National Laboratory Partnership Demonstration Act Oct 24, 2007
110-HR-3326 Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007 Aug 2, 2007
110-HR-3298 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act Aug 1, 2007
110-HR-3232 Travel Promotion Act of 2008 Jul 31, 2007
110-HR-3229 National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act Jul 30, 2007
110-HR-2923 To direct the Secretary of Defense to make a grant to the National D-Day Museum Foundation for faci… Jun 28, 2007
110-HR-2880 Iran Sanctions Enhancement Act of 2007 Jun 27, 2007
110-HR-2802 Local Community Radio Act of 2007 Jun 21, 2007
110-HR-2744 Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act Jun 15, 2007
110-HR-2332 Syria Accountability and Liberation Act May 15, 2007
110-HR-2015 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007 Apr 24, 2007
110-HR-1801 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to t… Mar 29, 2007
110-HR-1609 To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Constantino Brumidi. Mar 20, 2007
110-HR-1350 Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act Mar 6, 2007
110-HJRES-39 Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously. Mar 5, 2007
110-HR-1279 Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2007 Mar 1, 2007
110-HCONRES-70 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Celiac Awareness Month, and for other purposes. Feb 16, 2007
110-HR-1108 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Feb 15, 2007
110-HR-1032 Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Feb 13, 2007
110-HR-1023 To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. Feb 13, 2007
110-HR-1014 HEART for Women Act Feb 13, 2007
110-HR-406 Alice Paul Women's Suffrage Congressional Gold Medal Act Jan 11, 2007
110-HR-111 Community Choice in Real Estate Act Jan 4, 2007