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Bill Foster
U.S. Representative · Illinois, District 11

Bill Foster

Doctoral Degree · Ph.D. Non-Consecutive Service
Democratic Illinois On the 2026 ballot Official website
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Bills introduced
265
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
2,638
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these
Votes with their party
97%
6,333 of 6,521 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.
Roll-call votes missed
1%
68 of 6,598 votes
Bills enacted into law
1.1%
3 of 265 bills they introduced
Won in 2024
55.6%
of the vote, 11.2 points ahead of Jerry Evans (Republican). Clerk's official results

Based on 6,598 recorded votes and 265 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

Compare with another member

 How they voted recently 20 most recent
Date and questionVoteQuestionPositionResult
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-2403
Passed
 H #314 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-2403 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9497
Passed
 H #313 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9497 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9340
Passed
 H #312 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9340 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · 119-HJRES-213
Passed
 H #311 On Passage · 119-HJRES-213 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · 119-HR-10326
Passed
 H #310 On Passage · 119-HR-10326 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · 119-HR-9576
Passed
 H #309 On Passage · 119-HR-9576 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · 119-HR-5334
Passed
 H #308 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · 119-HR-5334 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-93
Passed
 H #307 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-93 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Passage · 119-HJRES-210
Passed
 H #306 On Passage · 119-HJRES-210 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9500
Passed
 H #305 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9500 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-2140
Passed
 H #304 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-2140 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4646
Passed
 H #303 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4646 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-8278
Passed
 H #302 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-8278 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-2978
Passed
 H #301 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-2978 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1530
Passed
 H #300 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1530 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1530
Passed
 H #299 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1530 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Table · 119-HRES-1486
Passed
 H #298 On Motion to Table · 119-HRES-1486 Present Passed Details →
Sep 14, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-3276
Passed
 H #297 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-3276 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 14, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4219
Passed
 H #296 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4219 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 3, 2026
On Passage · 119-HR-4795
Passed
 H #295 On Passage · 119-HR-4795 Nay Passed Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-HR-10298 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2026 Sep 4, 2026 Education
119-HR-10230 Strengthening Oversight for the Financial Sector Act of 2026 Sep 2, 2026 Finance and Financial Sector
119-HR-9902 Federal Naming Standards Act Jul 23, 2026 Government Operations and Politics
119-HR-9803 Protecting Immigrants From Legal Exploitation Act of 2026 Jul 21, 2026 Immigration
119-HR-9740 Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed Act Jul 16, 2026 Energy
119-HR-9676 Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2026 Jul 14, 2026 Health
119-HR-9675 Expanding Opportunities for Recovery Act of 2026 Jul 14, 2026 Health
119-HR-9463 National Fab Lab Network Act of 2026 Jun 25, 2026 Commerce
119-HR-9462 Investor Choice Act of 2026 Jun 25, 2026 Finance and Financial Sector
119-HR-9272 Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act of 2026 Jun 11, 2026 Education
119-HR-9144 Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2026 Jun 4, 2026 Housing and Community Development
119-HR-9124 Know Your Rights Act Jun 3, 2026 Immigration
119-HR-8969 Nuclear Forensics Authority Realignment Act May 21, 2026 Armed Forces and National Security
119-HJRES-177 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule… May 7, 2026 Finance and Financial Sector
119-HRES-1238 Encouraging greater public-private sector collaboration to promote financial literacy for students … Apr 30, 2026 Finance and Financial Sector
119-HRES-1210 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the International Atomic Energy … Apr 23, 2026 International Affairs
119-HR-8299 Autofill Act of 2026 Apr 15, 2026 Taxation
119-HR-7790 Medical Records Access Fairness Act of 2026 Mar 4, 2026 Health
119-HRES-1066 Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives and honoring the memory of the victims o… Feb 13, 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement
119-HR-7326 ABODE Act Feb 3, 2026 Housing and Community Development
119-HR-7132 Enhancing Financial Stability Research and Oversight Act Jan 16, 2026 Finance and Financial Sector
119-HRES-994 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Defense should review se… Jan 13, 2026 Armed Forces and National Security
119-HR-6741 Payer State Transparency Act of 2025 Dec 16, 2025 Taxation
119-HR-6686 No Cost Educational Resources Act of 2025 Dec 12, 2025 Education
119-HR-6571 REAL Act Dec 10, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-HR-10642 Stop the Settlements Act Oct 1, 2026
119-HR-10600 Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026 Sep 24, 2026
119-HR-10448 Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act Sep 16, 2026
119-HJRES-215 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule… Sep 14, 2026
119-HRES-1511 Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memor… Sep 3, 2026
119-HR-10186 Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act Aug 31, 2026
119-HR-10125 NO PROFIT Act Aug 20, 2026
119-HR-10045 Protect American Values Act Aug 6, 2026
119-HR-9914 Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act Jul 23, 2026
119-HR-9941 Right to IVF Act of 2026 Jul 23, 2026
119-HR-9809 Disabled Access Credit Modernization Act Jul 21, 2026
119-HR-9732 Multi-Class Stock Company Voting Transparency Act. Jul 16, 2026
119-HRES-1432 Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to tra… Jul 15, 2026
119-HRES-1417 Remembering the lives lost and honoring the survivors 4 years after the Independence Day Parade sho… Jul 2, 2026
119-HR-9401 Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026 Jun 23, 2026
119-HR-9370 Protect Local Funding Act Jun 18, 2026
119-HR-9259 Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2026 Jun 11, 2026
119-HR-9289 Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026 Jun 11, 2026
119-HJRES-189 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule… May 21, 2026
119-HR-8914 No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026 May 20, 2026
119-HRES-1285 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that over 25 years of real-world evidence and … May 14, 2026
119-HR-8831 Protecting Our Democracy Act May 14, 2026
119-HR-8730 Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 May 11, 2026
119-HR-8707 No Funds for Iran War Act May 7, 2026
119-HRES-1255 Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week". May 4, 2026

Committee assignments

5 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through October 14, 2026
$2,588,027
Raised
$1,508,903
Spent
$2,629,689
Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $1,331,101. From PACs and other political committees: $990,500. Debts owed by the campaign: $1,017,995.

What Bill Foster's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate H8IL14067). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Lobbyist political contributions

761 contributions totaling $1,422,000 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL, INC. $23,000 · 6 contributions
  • K&L GATES, LLP $22,000 · 22 contributions
  • BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP, LLC $20,500 · 8 contributions
  • FIFTH THIRD BANCORP $20,000 · 5 contributions
  • DELOITTE LLP $20,000 · 6 contributions
  • BMO BANK N.A. (FKA BMO HARRIS BANK N.A.) $20,000 · 4 contributions
  • AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS $20,000 · 5 contributions
  • FMR LLC $20,000 · 5 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
Jun 30, 2026 INVESCO GROUP SERVICES, INC.
To BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Bill Foster (D)
 BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS Rep. Bill Foster (D) $1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026 CONSUMER BANKERS ASSOCIATION
To BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Bill Foster
 BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS Bill Foster $2,500.00
Jun 30, 2026 MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC.
To BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Bill Foster
 BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS Rep. Bill Foster $1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026 TRANSAMERICA COMPANIES
To BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Bill Foster
 BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS Rep Bill Foster $1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026 GENWORTH FINANCIAL, INC.
To BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE · Honoree: Bill Foster
 BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE Bill Foster $1,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION
To BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Bill Foster
 BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS Rep. Bill Foster $1,500.00
Jun 26, 2026 CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.
To BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Bill Foster
 BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS Rep. Bill Foster $2,500.00
Jun 25, 2026 AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
To BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Bill Foster
 BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS Rep Bill Foster $2,500.00
Jun 25, 2026 LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP
To BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Bill Foster
 BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS Rep. Bill Foster $2,500.00
Jun 25, 2026 RICH FEUER ANDERSON
To BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Bill Foster
 BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS Rep. Bill Foster $500.00
Jun 24, 2026 LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION
To BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Bill Foster
 BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS Bill Foster $2,500.00
Jun 24, 2026 BOEING COMPANY
To BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Bill Foster
 BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS Rep Bill Foster $1,000.00
Jun 24, 2026 ALLY FINANCIAL INC.
To BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Bill Foster
 BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS Rep. Bill Foster $2,500.00
Jun 24, 2026 NOMURA HOLDING AMERICA INC.
To BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Representative Bill Foster
 BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS Representative Bill Foster $1,000.00
Jun 23, 2026 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY
To BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE · Honoree: U.S. Rep. Bill Foster
 BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE U.S. Rep. Bill Foster $2,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

How this compares across Congress Former members now lobbying

 Time in Congress
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 11
    2013–present · Congresses 113–119
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 14
    2008–2011 · Congresses 110–111
 Washington, DC office

2366 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 225-3515

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APA
Open America. (2026). Foster, Bill (Democratic–Illinois): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/F000454/
MLA
"Foster, Bill (Democratic–Illinois): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/F000454/.
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Profile of Foster, Bill, Member of Congress, Illinois (Democratic), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/F000454/.
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