Bill Foster
U.S. Representative, Illinois District 11 on the U.S. House
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In the records we collect, Bill cast 674 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 42% of the time, introduced 75 bills, and cosponsored 523 more.
U.S. House: missed 4 of 674 recorded votes (0.6%) this 119th Congress; chamber median 1.9%.
Source: U.S. House roll-call votes
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 668 votes. "Missed" counts roll calls recorded as Not Voting or absent while in office; the median covers members recorded on at least 20 of them. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
On the ballot
Running for U.S. House, Illinois District 11 in the General Election, Nov 3, 2026.
Filing status: Qualified
Source: elections.il.gov
Compare candidatesWhere Bill stands
On 537 recorded votes where members disagreed, Bill was on the prevailing side 167 times and in the minority 370 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and fiscal policy - budget allocation.
- Fiscal Policy - Budget AllocationYes 19, No 46
- Voted yes on HR9436: To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale.... Failed 202 to 212, Sep 1, 2026. Record
- Voted no on HR8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. Passed 216 to 212, Jul 22, 2026. Record
- Voted no on HCONRES113: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels....
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Immigration9 bills
- Public Health & Human Services7 bills
- Education7 bills
- Technology & Privacy6 bills
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation4 bills
- Ceremonial & Recognition4 bills
- Housing & Development3 bills
- Not in a single policy area27 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
S2403: Retire through Ownership Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Passed 401 to 14. Official record
Foster - Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
HR9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
On Passage
Passed 352 to 72.
Bills they introduced
- H.R. 10298 (119th Congress), EducationPublic Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-04): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- H.R. 10230 (119th Congress)Strengthening Oversight for the Financial Sector Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-02): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- H.R. 9902 (119th Congress)Federal Naming Standards ActLatest recorded action (2026-07-23): Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 9803 (119th Congress), ImmigrationProtecting Immigrants From Legal Exploitation Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-07-21): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Financial Services
- House Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence
- House Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial InstitutionsRanking Member
- House Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Source: unitedstates.github.io
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.