Lawmaker profile

Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

Democratic · IL-11 · F000454

Bioguide ID F000454

256

Bill topic distribution

Based on sponsored and cosponsored bills currently indexed by LawLinter. Historical coverage may be incomplete and can change as more Congresses, bill details, and subjects are ingested.

Recently sponsored bills

HR 10298 - 119

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2026

In session Education Latest Sep 4, 2026

HR 9902 - 119

Federal Naming Standards Act

In session Latest Jul 23, 2026

HR 9740 - 119

Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed Act

In session Energy Latest Jul 16, 2026

HR 9144 - 119

Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2026

In session Housing and Community Development Latest Jun 4, 2026

HR 8969 - 119

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

In session Latest May 21, 2026

HJRES 177 - 119

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".

In session Finance and Financial Sector Latest May 7, 2026

HRES 1238 - 119

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

In session Finance and Financial Sector Latest Apr 30, 2026

HRES 1210 - 119

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) nuclear security role.

In session International Affairs Latest Apr 23, 2026

HR 8299 - 119

Autofill Act of 2026

In session Taxation Latest Apr 15, 2026

HR 7790 - 119

Medical Records Access Fairness Act of 2026

In session Health Latest Mar 4, 2026

HRES 1066 - 119

Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives and honoring the memory of the victims of the mass shooting in Aurora, Illinois, on February 15, 2019.

In session Crime and Law Enforcement Latest Feb 13, 2026

HR 7326 - 119

ABODE Act

In session Housing and Community Development Latest Feb 3, 2026

HR 7132 - 119

Enhancing Financial Stability Research and Oversight Act

In session Finance and Financial Sector Latest Jan 16, 2026

HRES 994 - 119

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Defense should review section 504 of title 10, United States Code, for purposes related to enlisting certain aliens in the Armed Forces.

In session Armed Forces and National Security Latest Jan 13, 2026

HR 6741 - 119

Payer State Transparency Act of 2025

In session Taxation Latest Dec 16, 2025

HR 6686 - 119

No Cost Educational Resources Act of 2025

In session Education Latest Dec 12, 2025

HR 6571 - 119

REAL Act

In session Government Operations and Politics Latest Dec 10, 2025

HRES 922 - 119

Expressing support for the designation of December 3, 2025, as the "National Day of 3D Printing".

In session Science, Technology, Communications Latest Dec 3, 2025

HRES 623 - 119

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of science diplomacy, and for other purposes.

In session International Affairs Latest Aug 1, 2025

HR 4496 - 119

Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2025

In session Science, Technology, Communications Latest Jul 17, 2025

HR 4402 - 119

DASHBOARD Act of 2025

In session Finance and Financial Sector Latest Jul 15, 2025

HR 3682 - 119

Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025

In session Finance and Financial Sector Latest Feb 11, 2026

HR 3536 - 119

CRISIS Act of 2025

In session Immigration Latest May 21, 2025

HR 2627 - 119

Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025

In session Immigration Latest Apr 3, 2025

HR 2628 - 119

American Innovation Act

In session Science, Technology, Communications Latest Apr 3, 2025

HR 2190 - 119

Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2025

In session Finance and Financial Sector Latest Mar 18, 2025

HRES 221 - 119

Expressing support for designation of March 14, 2025, as "National Pi Day".

In session Science, Technology, Communications Latest Mar 14, 2025

HRES 147 - 119

Expressing support for designation of the third Friday of every March, as "National FIRST Robotics Day".

In session Science, Technology, Communications Latest Feb 21, 2025

HR 1247 - 119

WISE Government Act

In session Government Operations and Politics Latest Feb 12, 2025

HRES 100 - 119

Expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and negotiated constraints on Russian and Chinese strategic nuclear forces.

In session International Affairs Latest Feb 4, 2025

HR 9783 - 118

Improving Digital Identity Act of 2024

In session Science, Technology, Communications Latest Sep 24, 2024

HR 9252 - 118

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2024

In session Emergency Management Latest Aug 3, 2024

HR 9205 - 118

National Fab Lab Network Act of 2024

In session Commerce Latest Jul 30, 2024

HR 9145 - 118

Enhancing Financial Stability Research and Oversight Act

In session Finance and Financial Sector Latest Jul 25, 2024

HR 8964 - 118

Medical Records Access Fairness Act of 2024

In session Health Latest Jul 9, 2024

HR 8759 - 118

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2024

In session Education Latest Jun 14, 2024

HR 8531 - 118

DASHBOARD Act of 2024

In session Finance and Financial Sector Latest May 31, 2024

HR 7948 - 118

Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2024

In session Housing and Community Development Latest Apr 11, 2024

HRES 1108 - 118

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of science diplomacy, and for other purposes.

In session International Affairs Latest Mar 26, 2024

HR 7745 - 118

American Innovation Act

In session Science, Technology, Communications Latest Mar 20, 2024

HRES 1079 - 118

Expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and condemning the Russian Federation's purported suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty.

In session International Affairs Latest Mar 13, 2024

HR 7435 - 118

Autofill Act of 2024

In session Taxation Latest Dec 17, 2024

HR 7283 - 118

Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2024

In session Health Latest Feb 9, 2024

HR 7282 - 118

Medicaid Coverage for Addiction Recovery Expansion Act

In session Health Latest Feb 9, 2024

HR 7201 - 118

WISE Government Act of 2024

In session Government Operations and Politics Latest Feb 1, 2024

HR 7168 - 118

Investor Choice Act of 2024

In session Finance and Financial Sector Latest Jan 31, 2024

HR 7036 - 118

Strengthening Cybersecurity for the Financial Sector Act of 2024

In session Finance and Financial Sector Latest Jan 18, 2024

HR 6839 - 118

Immigrant Detained Persons Legal Rights Act

In session Immigration Latest Dec 15, 2023

HR 6809 - 118

Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act of 2023

In session Education Latest Dec 14, 2023

HRES 903 - 118

Expressing support for the designation of December 3, 2023, as the "National Day of 3D Printing".

In session Science, Technology, Communications Latest Dec 8, 2023

Recently cosponsored bills

HRES 1641 - 119

Honoring the contributions of Indian Americans and supporting the designation of July as "Indian American Heritage Month".

In session Arts, Culture, Religion Latest Oct 26, 2026

HR 10125 - 119

NO PROFIT Act

In session Finance and Financial Sector Latest Aug 20, 2026

HR 9941 - 119

Right to IVF Act of 2026

In session Latest Jul 23, 2026

HR 8278 - 119

Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act

In session Finance and Financial Sector Latest Sep 16, 2026

HR 3415 - 119

Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025

In session Health Latest May 14, 2025

HR 5390 - 119

FAMILY Act

In session Labor and Employment Latest Sep 16, 2025

HR 210 - 119

Dental Care for Veterans Act

In session Armed Forces and National Security Latest May 20, 2026

HR 4437 - 119

SMART Act of 2025

In session Finance and Financial Sector Latest May 13, 2026

HR 3514 - 119

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

In session Health Latest Jul 15, 2026

HR 2808 - 119

Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act

Became law Finance and Financial Sector Latest Sep 5, 2025

HR 452 - 119

Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act

Became law Sports and Recreation Latest Dec 12, 2025

HR 1013 - 119

Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

In session Finance and Financial Sector Latest Nov 11, 2026

HR 359 - 119

Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025

In session Energy Latest Mar 25, 2025

HR 7438 - 118

FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act

Became law Finance and Financial Sector Latest Dec 11, 2024

HR 8976 - 118

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 West White Street in Millstadt, Illinois, as the "Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office".

Became law Government Operations and Politics Latest Jan 4, 2025

HR 1097 - 118

Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023

Became law Armed Forces and National Security Latest Dec 23, 2024

HR 2379 - 118

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 616 East Main Street in St. Charles, Illinois, as the "Veterans of the Vietnam War Memorial Post Office".

Became law Government Operations and Politics Latest May 7, 2024

HR 807 - 118

Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act

Became law Finance and Financial Sector Latest Nov 25, 2024

HR 82 - 118

Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

Became law Social Welfare Latest Jan 5, 2025

HR 342 - 118

Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2023

In session Energy Latest Jan 31, 2023

HR 6 - 117

American Dream and Promise Act of 2021

In session Immigration Latest Jun 15, 2021

HR 903 - 117

Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2022

In session Government Operations and Politics Latest May 16, 2022

HR 1865 - 116

Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020

Became law Economics and Public Finance Latest Dec 20, 2019

HR 1327 - 116

Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act

Became law Law Latest Jul 29, 2019

HJRES 46 - 116

Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.

In session Immigration Latest Mar 26, 2019

HR 299 - 116

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019

Became law Armed Forces and National Security Latest Jun 25, 2019

HR 431 - 114

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Became law Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Latest Mar 7, 2015

HR 203 - 114

Clay Hunt SAV Act

Became law Armed Forces and National Security Latest Apr 23, 2015

HR 5441 - 113

To amend the Federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to reflect the service of women in the Armed Forces of the United States.

Became law Armed Forces and National Security Latest Dec 4, 2014

HR 5116 - 111

America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010

Became law Science, Technology, Communications Latest Jan 4, 2011

HR 2142 - 111

GPRA Modernization Act of 2010

Became law Government Operations and Politics Latest Jan 4, 2011

HR 2480 - 111

Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010

Became law Commerce Latest Dec 18, 2010

HCONRES 70 - 110

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Celiac Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

In session Commemorations Latest Feb 27, 2007

Recent votes

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 307: On Agreeing to the Resolution

HCONRES 93 - 119

International Affairs

Yea Sep 15, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 306: On Passage

HJRES 210 - 119

Environmental Protection

Nay Sep 15, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 305: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

HR 9500 - 119

Taxation

Yea Sep 15, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 304: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

HR 2140 - 119

Environmental Protection

Yea Sep 15, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 303: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

HR 4646 - 119

Housing and Community Development

Yea Sep 15, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 302: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

HR 8278 - 119

Finance and Financial Sector

Yea Sep 15, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 301: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

HR 2978 - 119

Crime and Law Enforcement

Yea Sep 15, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 297: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

HR 3276 - 119

Environmental Protection

Yea Sep 14, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 296: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

HR 4219 - 119

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Yea Sep 14, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 295: On Passage

HR 4795 - 119

Education

Nay Sep 3, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 294: On Passage

HR 1501 - 119

Energy

Nay Sep 2, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 293: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

HJRES 1 - 119

Law

Nay Sep 2, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 292: On Agreeing to the Resolution

HRES 1498 - 119

Congress

Yea Sep 1, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 291: On Passage

HR 9436 - 119

Animals

Not Voting Sep 1, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 290: On Motion to Recommit

HR 9436 - 119

Animals

Yea Sep 1, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 289: On Agreeing to the Resolution

HRES 1490 - 119

Government Operations and Politics

Nay Sep 1, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 288: On Agreeing to the Resolution

HRES 1499 - 119

Congress

No Sep 1, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 287: On Ordering the Previous Question

HRES 1499 - 119

Congress

Nay Sep 1, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 286: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments

HR 6500 - 119

Economics and Public Finance

Yea Sep 1, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 285: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

S 32 - 119

Law

Yea Aug 31, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 284: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

S 307 - 119

Crime and Law Enforcement

Yea Aug 31, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 281: On Agreeing to the Resolution

HCONRES 113 - 119

Economics and Public Finance

Nay Jul 22, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 280: On Passage

HR 7008 - 119

Congress

Nay Jul 22, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 279: On Motion to Recommit

HR 7008 - 119

Congress

Yea Jul 22, 2026

House Vote 119-2 Roll Call 278: On Passage

HR 8800 - 119

Armed Forces and National Security

Nay Jul 22, 2026

Contact

Washington office 2366 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington office phone (202) 225-3515

Terms

119th Congress · House of Representatives · IL-11

2025 - present

119th Congress · House of Representatives · IL-11

2025 - present

119th Congress · House of Representatives

2013 - present

119th Congress · House of Representatives

2013 - present

119th Congress · House of Representatives

2008 - 2011

119th Congress · House of Representatives

2008 - 2011

118th Congress · House of Representatives · IL-11

2023 - 2025

118th Congress · House of Representatives · IL-11

2023 - 2025

118th Congress · House of Representatives

2013 - present

118th Congress · House of Representatives

2008 - 2011

117th Congress · House of Representatives · IL-11

2021 - 2023

117th Congress · House of Representatives · IL-11

2021 - 2023