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At a Glance
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 — 536
Yes43%
No55%
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.

After denying for months that they would do this, Trump's EPA is eliminating its scientific research arm. Nearly all EPA rules—which protect our environment and public health—rely on independent research from this office. This latest attack on science will have lasting consequences.
Yesterday, the Trump Administration shut down the 988 LGBTQ+ youth suicide hotline. This is cruel and risks lives. While this decision should be reversed, I'm proud that Illinois will continue to support LGBTQ+ youth and keep the hotline live. wgntv.com/news/illinoi...
Our national labs make remarkable contributions to technologies that improve everyday life and keep the U.S. on the cutting edge of innovation. Today, I introduced legislation with @lujan.senate.gov so our national labs get the infrastructure upgrades they need to continue driving research.
Social media companies collect valuable data on their users, and people have a right to know how these platforms turn that data into profit. I introduced the DASHBOARD Act so it's easier for consumers to track how their unique data is being used.
@repbillfoster.bsky.social sounds the alarm on Trump’s attacks on science, from slashing research funding to firing our nation's top scientists and engineers. House Democrats are fighting back to protect America’s scientific leadership and keep us moving forward—not backward.
With the budget bill they signed into law last week, Republicans are putting 360,000 Illinoisans at risk of going hungry — just as Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs threaten to drive food prices even higher.
A few years back, I secured $900,000 in federal funding to support improvements at the Naperville Riverwalk. I’m thrilled to see this project starting to take shape! This investment will expand the Riverwalk and improve accessibility so families can enjoy it for generations to come.
Today, @casten.house.gov & I joined Northern Illinois Food Bank and local food pantries to discuss how the GOP budget will hurt Illinoisans struggling to make ends meet. 360,000 Illinoisans are at risk of losing food assistance because Trump wanted more tax cuts for billionaires. It's cruel.
'Made in the U.S.A.'—many of the world's most important scientific advancements can boast that imprint. But now, Trump's cuts to the NSF are stalling groundbreaking scientific discoveries. As a member of the Science Committee, I'm fighting to restore our global leadership in science.
Nearly two and a half centuries ago, our nation was born with a promise of liberty and justice for all. This Independence Day, we remember the sacrifices of those who fought for our freedoms as we seek to make that promise come true for all Americans.
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Voting History
536 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
2025-05-20H.R. 1223 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-05-20H. Res. 426 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-05-20H. Res. 426 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-05-19H.R. 1286 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-05-19H.R. 1263 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-05-15H.R. 2240 (119th)Final passageYESYESPassed
2025-05-15H.R. 2255 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-05-14H. Res. 352 (119th)Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYESYESPassed
2025-05-14H.R. 2243 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-05-14H. Res. 405 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-05-14H. Res. 405 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-05-14H.R. 2215 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-05-13H.R. 249 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-05-13H. Con. Res. 30 (119th)Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYESYESPassed
2025-05-08H.R. 276 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-05-08H.R. 276 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-05-07H.R. 881 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-05-07H.R. 1503 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-05-06H. Res. 377 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-05-06H. Res. 377 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-05-05H.R. 36 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-05-05H.R. 530 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-05-01H.J. Res. 88 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-05-01H.J. Res. 78 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-04-30H.J. Res. 89 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-04-30H.J. Res. 87 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-04-29H.J. Res. 60 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-04-29H.R. 859 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-04-29H.R. 1442 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-04-29H.R. 1402 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-04-29H. Res. 354 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-04-29H. Res. 354 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-04-28S. 146 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-04-28H.R. 973 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-04-10H.R. 22 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-04-10H.R. 22 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-04-10H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Accept Senate changesNONOPassed
2025-04-10H.R. 1228 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-04-10H.R. 1526 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-04-09H.R. 1526 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-04-09S.J. Res. 18 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-04-09S.J. Res. 28 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-04-09H. Res. 313 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-04-09H. Res. 313 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-04-08H. Res. 294 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-04-08H. Res. 294 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-04-07H.R. 1039 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-04-07H.R. 586 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-04-01H.R. 1491 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-04-01H. Res. 282 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOFailed

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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