Bill Foster
Representative · IL-11 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Mar 8, 2008
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Representative · IL-11 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Mar 8, 2008
Official websiteBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
272 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
Introduced Oct 31, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 17, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Nov 19, 2025): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4779-4780)
H.R. 5862 · American Energy Independence and Affordability Act
Introduced Oct 28, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 28, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Oct 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 5773 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the "Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building".
Introduced Oct 17, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 14, 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 606.
H.Con.Res. 57 · Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.
Introduced Oct 14, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 14, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Oct 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5705 · To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.
Introduced Oct 8, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 10, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Oct 8, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 786 · Supporting the designation of September 30, 2025, as "Impact Aid Recognition Day" to recognize and celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Impact Aid program.
Introduced Oct 3, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 3, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Oct 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5657 · Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 3, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 30, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.
H.Res. 746 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning all forms of political violence and rejecting rhetoric that dehumanizes or demonizes political opponents.
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 18, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5486 · Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 18, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5476 · Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 4, 2026 · Education
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5451 · Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 8, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
H.R. 5434 · 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 17, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 22, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Sep 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 5401 · Pay Our Troops Act of 2026
Introduced Sep 16, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 3, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced Sep 16, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 5361 · George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Sep 15, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, 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.
Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Law
Latest action (Sep 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5309 · Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 11, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 4, 2025 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Sep 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.J.Res. 121 · Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Introduced Sep 11, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 11, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5283 · Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
Introduced Sep 10, 2025 · cosponsored May 19, 2026 · Immigration
Latest action (Sep 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5222 · ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act
Introduced Sep 9, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 7, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Sep 9, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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.
H.R. 5195 · Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act
Introduced Sep 8, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 28, 2026 · Education
Latest action (Sep 8, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5106 · Restore Trust in Congress Act
Introduced Sep 3, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 20, 2025 · Congress
Latest action (Sep 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.R. 5073 · INFORM Act of 2025
Introduced Aug 29, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 10, 2026 · Immigration
Latest action (Sep 3, 2025): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3826)
Introduced Aug 29, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 3, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 5017 · Greyhound Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Aug 22, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2026 · Animals
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.