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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 — 518
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.

Instead, Republicans have doubled down on their reckless cuts to health care—the largest in American history—and are refusing to extend ACA enhanced premium tax credits that over 20 million Americans depend on to afford coverage.
Today, I voted against the Republican funding bill. For months, Democrats have been ready to work across the aisle to craft a bipartisan funding bill that strengthens the health, safety, and economic well-being of the American people.
RFK Jr.'s anti-science, anti-vax beliefs continue to put children's health at risk. His committee has voted to NOT recommend the combined vaccine scientifically proven to prevent measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/h...
This #ConstitutionDay, I'm highlighting a conference I attended hosted by Chinese American Women in Action (CAWA).  We discussed Trump's unconstitutional threats to birthright citizenship—attacks that undermine the rights of immigrant families and the core principles of our democracy.
Last month, severe weather caused extensive damage across Illinois, including communities in my district spanning Boone, Kane, McHenry, Will and Cook Counties. Today, I joined my Illinois colleagues in urging POTUS to grant @govpritzker.illinois.gov's request for federal assistance from FEMA.
It was an honor to join the League of Women Voters of Boone County and the American Association of University Women for a town hall in Belvidere. I heard from community members about concerns ranging from cuts to Medicaid to threats to our democracy.
September 11, 2001, is a day forever etched into our nation’s memory. 24 years later, we honor the lives lost, the families whose lives were changed in an instant, and the first responders whose courage embodied true sacrifice. We will never forget.
BREAKING: I just voted to subpoena all of Jeffrey Epstein's unredacted financial transactions from the Treasury Department and his banks. Every single Republican present voted to block the subpoena.   What are they hiding?
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Voting History
518 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.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-01-21H.R. 186 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-01-16H.R. 30 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-01-16H.R. 30 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-01-15H.R. 33 (119th)Final passageYESYESPassed
2025-01-15H.R. 144 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-01-15H.R. 164 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-01-14H.R. 28 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-01-14H.R. 28 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-01-14H.R. 153 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-01-14H.R. 152 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-01-13H.R. 192 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-01-09H.R. 23 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-01-07H.R. 29 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-01-03H. Res. 5 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-01-03H. Res. 5 (119th)Motion to Commit with InstructionsYESYESFailed
2025-01-03H. Res. 5 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-01-03Election of the SpeakerNOT_VOTINGJohnson (LA)
2025-01-03Call by StatesPRESENTPassed

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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