U.S. House of Representatives
Bill Foster
U.S. Representative for Illinois's 11th District
- Party
- Democratic
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
- Profile updated
- Oct 28, 2026
At a glance
Bill Foster represents Illinois's 11th District in the U.S. House. Foster first took office in this chamber on Mar 8, 2008, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2027. We've loaded 300 of Foster's recent roll-call votes. Foster sponsored at least 20 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Financial Services; Science, Space, and Technology
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 28, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Foster voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as Illinois's other representatives
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
- What this means for you: how this district compares with Illinois and the country
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →99% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 16, 2026 S. 2403 · Retire through Ownership Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Result: Passed (401–14). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9497 · Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (415–9). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (417–3). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.J.Res. 213 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (214–208). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 10326 · PROOF Act Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (217–207). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
Bills Foster sponsored
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Name-Only Matching Procedures".
Latest action (May 7, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Encouraging greater public-private sector collaboration to promote financial literacy for students and young adults.
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) nuclear security role.
Latest action (Apr 23, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Autofill Act of 2026
Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2026
Latest action (Sep 4, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Strengthening Oversight for the Financial Sector Act of 2026
Latest action (Sep 2, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
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How this may affect your community
Illinois's 11th District
People
754,751 residents
Household income
Median $109,255 a year
Rent
Median $1,627 a month
Internet
3.7% of households have no internet access
What's uncertain
These numbers describe the district. They don't show that any representative caused them, and survey estimates have margins of error. Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.