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.
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 “Clergy Act” (2026-04-27) — Passed
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act” (2025-04-01) — Passed
Yea on “Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Yea on “National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Nay on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".” (2025-03-27) — 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.