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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
H.R. 10642 · Stop the Settlements Act
Introduced Oct 1, 2026 · cosponsored Oct 9, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Oct 1, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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. 10600 · Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026
Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · cosponsored Sep 24, 2026 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 10448 · Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act
Introduced Sep 16, 2026 · cosponsored Sep 21, 2026 · Taxation
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.J.Res. 215 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".
Introduced Sep 14, 2026 · cosponsored Sep 14, 2026 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Sep 14, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 1511 · Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.
Introduced Sep 3, 2026 · cosponsored Sep 3, 2026 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Sep 3, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, Homeland Security, 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.
H.R. 10186 · Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act
Introduced Aug 31, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 31, 2026 · original cosponsor · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Aug 31, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced Aug 20, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 20, 2026 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Aug 20, 2026): 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.
H.R. 10045 · Protect American Values Act
Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · cosponsored Oct 1, 2026 · Immigration
Latest action (Aug 6, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9941 · Right to IVF Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jul 23, 2026): 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.
H.R. 9914 · Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act
Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · cosponsored Sep 14, 2026 · Law
Latest action (Jul 23, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9809 · Disabled Access Credit Modernization Act
Introduced Jul 21, 2026 · cosponsored Sep 24, 2026 · Taxation
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9732 · Multi-Class Stock Company Voting Transparency Act.
Introduced Jul 16, 2026 · cosponsored Sep 15, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Jul 16, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.Res. 1432 · Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the freeze on State-based Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care and Development Fund, and Social Services Block Grant payments for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York.
Introduced Jul 15, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 15, 2026 · original cosponsor · Social Welfare
Latest action (Jul 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.Res. 1417 · 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.
Introduced Jul 2, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 2, 2026 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jul 2, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 9401 · Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 23, 2026 · cosponsored Oct 1, 2026 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Jun 23, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. 9370 · Protect Local Funding Act
Introduced Jun 18, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 18, 2026 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jun 18, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 9289 · Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 11, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 27, 2026 · Taxation
Latest action (Jun 11, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9259 · Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 11, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 25, 2026 · Immigration
Latest action (Jun 11, 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.J.Res. 189 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
Introduced May 21, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 15, 2026 · Education
Latest action (May 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 8914 · No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026
Introduced May 20, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 29, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (May 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 1285 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that over 25 years of real-world evidence and hundreds of peer-reviewed studies proving that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer-reviewed evidence-based science.
Introduced May 14, 2026 · cosponsored May 21, 2026 · Health
Latest action (May 14, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 8831 · Protecting Our Democracy Act
Introduced May 14, 2026 · cosponsored May 14, 2026 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (May 14, 2026): 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.
H.R. 8730 · Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
Introduced May 11, 2026 · cosponsored Sep 14, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (May 11, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, 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. 8707 · No Funds for Iran War Act
Introduced May 7, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 31, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (May 7, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. 1255 · Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week".
Introduced May 4, 2026 · cosponsored May 4, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (May 4, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.