Bill Foster — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for IL's 11th Congressional District · Democrat

Bill Foster is a Democrat U.S. Representative for IL's 11th Congressional District. This page tracks Bill Foster's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2008.

Bill Foster's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 97.76% — cast 480 of 491 roll-call votes (missed 11).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 96.67% of the time (3.33% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 2836 bills, 115 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Bill Foster Votes On

• Taxation
• Immigration
• Defense Spending
• Health Insurance
• Infrastructure
• Climate Change

How Bill Foster Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Bill Foster Broke With the Democrat Party

Bill Foster has voted against the Democrat majority on about 3.3% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Yea on “Cashless Bail Reporting Act” (2026-05-14) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025” (2026-05-13) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026” (2026-03-27) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-02-03) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.

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