Bill Foster

Democrat Representative, District 11, Illinois

21 bills193 cosponsored643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Education

“He is the only PhD physicist in Congress.” source

Career

“at age 19 when he and his younger brother co-founded Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.” source
“Bill worked as a high-energy physicist and particle accelerator designer at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory” source

Public service

“Congressman Bill Foster is a scientist and businessman representing the 11th Congressional District of Illinois.” source
“He also represented the 14th Congressional District of Illinois from 2008 to 2011.” source
“representing the 11th Congressional District of Illinois, a position he’s held since 2013” source

Legislation

HR 10125cosponsor

NO PROFIT Act

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

2026-08-20

HR 9941cosponsor

To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and 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.

2026-07-23

HR 9902sponsor

To prohibit the naming of any Federal building, facility, or program after any elected official or political appointee for a certain period or while using their name commercially, and for other purposes.

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.

2026-07-23

Voting Record

282 yea355 nay4 missed2 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

G. William (bill) FosterDemocratic· filed as incumbent
$2.2M raised
Charles KimRepublican
$56K raised
Jeffrey D WalterRepublican
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Michael David Ltc (ret.) PierceRepublican
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Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Committees

House Committee on Financial Services

Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence
Financial Institutions
National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 10125: NO PROFIT Act

cosponsor

2026-08-20

legislation

HR 9902: To prohibit the naming of any Federal building, facility, or program after any elected official or political appointee for a certain period or while using their name commercially, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9941: To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Service History

House, Dist. 112025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 112023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 112021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 112019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 112017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 112015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 112013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 142009-01-06, 2011-01-03

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HRES 1417cosponsor

Remembering the lives lost and honoring the survivors 4 years after the Independence Day Parade shooting that occurred on July 4, 2022, in Highland Park, Illinois.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-07-02

HR 9463sponsor

To establish the National Fab Lab Network, a nonprofit organization consisting of a national network of local digital fabrication facilities providing universal access to advanced manufacturing tools for workforce development, STEM education, developing inventions, creating businesses, producing personalized products, mitigating risks, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

2026-06-25

HR 9462sponsor

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-06-25

HR 9370cosponsor

To prohibit the finalization, implementation, or enforcement of a proposed rule with respect to Federal financial assistance, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-06-18

HR 9272sponsor

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow certain Federal student loans to be transferred from a parent to a child, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-06-11

HR 9144sponsor

To include reasonable costs for high-speed internet service in the utility allowances for families residing in public housing, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-06-04

HR 9124sponsor

To provide for improvements in the treatment of detained persons, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-03

HR 8969sponsor

To realign the nuclear forensics and attribution activities of the Federal Government from the Department of Homeland Security to the National Nuclear Security Administration.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

2026-05-21

HR 8831cosponsor

To protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

2026-05-14

HJRES 177sponsor

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".

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-05-07

HRES 1255cosponsor

Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week".

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-05-04

HRES 1238sponsor

Encouraging greater public-private sector collaboration to promote financial literacy for students and young adults.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-04-30

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

HR 9803: To provide for punishments for immigration-related fraud, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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