Last month, I spoke on the House floor to sound the alarm on the expiration of the New START Treaty.
Today, the last remaining limits on the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals have disappeared, and we are now more vulnerable to nuclear escalation than at any point in the last fifteen years.

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Illinois District 11
Bill Foster
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Yes43%
No56%
Present1%
Not Voting1%
Party align98%
Cross-party2%
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Bill Foster
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratIllinois District 11
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As Congress’ Ph.D. physicist, I’ve been sounding the alarm on this issue for years and remain deeply engaged in working across the aisle to decrease nuclear risk.
I am calling on both nations to abide by the numerical limits set under New START until a new agreement is signed. Read my statement.
Every Republican administration since Reagan has weakened the dollar and killed manufacturing jobs. Trump is no exception.
No matter how Secretary Bessent tries to spin it, the numbers don't lie.
Leaving the World Health Organization is yet another anti-science decision by the Trump Administration that puts us all at risk.
I'm proud that Illinois has stepped up where Trump has failed and joined the WHO’s public health data network.
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/03/i...
If you missed my latest newsletter on what I'm doing in response to the unchecked violence by ICE and DHS, you can read it here: foster.house.gov/newsletters
Kristi Noem must go.
A first step, but not enough. This won’t bring back the lives lost. Bovino is only part of the problem. Kristi Noem has destroyed all trust in DHS by repeatedly lying to the public, and her leadership there has been a complete failure. If Trump won’t hold her accountable, Congress must impeach her.
We have the right to peacefully protest, and we must continue to show up and demand that Trump, Kristi Noem, and the entire administration end this abuse of power. This is not the America we know. This is not the America future generations deserve.
I was heartened to see nearly 2,000 people out today, despite the 16-degree weather, standing together to honor Alex Pretti and Renee Good and to speak out against ICE.
The administration must stop these operations before anyone else is hurt or killed.
Another person has been killed by ICE in Minneapolis. This violence is beyond disturbing, and it’s the predictable outcome of poorly trained agents carrying out operations designed to intimidate and terrorize our communities.
A productive conversation about AI's impact on the global economy and America's role in the future should have been Trump's focus, not his weekly grievances.
His mindless aggression over Greenland is distancing us from our NATO allies, and his reckless tariff threats are ceding our global economic leadership.
This past week at Davos, Trump’s incoherent rambling was an embarrassment to the United States, a gift to Russia and China, and an insult to everyone who has ever fought for democracy and freedom.
Severe winter weather and extreme cold are expected in Illinois this weekend. Avoid unnecessary travel, look out for your neighbors, and stay warm!
You can find your nearest warming center here: www.illinois.gov/services/ser...
I will be voting NO on the DHS funding bill. Read my statement here.
Illinois families paid $1,781 more last year as the cost of food, housing, health care, and utilities continue to rise.
Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. This is a result of their lack of focus on bringing down costs.
This morning, I joined my colleagues on the Financial Services Committee in front of the Supreme Court to stand up to Trump as he continues his assault on the Federal Reserve's independence.
The Supreme Court still hasn't issued their ruling on Trump's out-of-control tariffs. This is the same court that stalled accountability for Trump’s January 6 election interference.
These aren’t minor disputes; both cases concern presidential abuse power. Every delay benefits Trump.
It has officially been one year of Trump back in office. He swore that by today, electricity bills would have dropped by 50 percent.
Not only did he fail to deliver on that promise, electricity bills have gone up.
Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
His contributions to civil rights continue to inspire our work toward a more perfect union.
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Voting History498 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
498 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | H.R. 7744 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-05 | H.R. 7744 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-05 | H. Con. Res. 38 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-05 | H. Res. 1099 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1100 (119th) | Motion to Refer | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H.R. 6472 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | S. 723 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1095 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1095 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-25 | H.R. 4758 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-25 | H.R. 4758 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | H.R. 4626 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | H.R. 4626 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | H. Res. 1075 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | H. Res. 1075 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | S. 2503 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | H.R. 6329 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2026-02-12 | H.R. 2189 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | S. 1383 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | S. 1383 (119th) | Motion to Commit | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 261 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 261 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.J. Res. 72 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 3617 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 3617 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1057 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1057 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1042 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1042 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-10 | H.R. 1531 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2026-02-09 | H.R. 6644 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.J. Res. 142 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.R. 4090 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.R. 4090 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-03 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H. Res. 1032 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H. Res. 1032 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H.R. 3123 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-02 | H.R. 980 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Con. Res. 68 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 6359 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 6359 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7147 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.J. Res. 140 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
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.