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Bill Foster

U.S. Representative, Illinois 11th district · Democrat

12 statements indexed, set against 645 recorded votes.

First took office
March 8, 2008
Terms served
9 terms in the House
Current term
January 3, 2025 to January 3, 2027
Born
October 7, 1955

Sources: Clerk of the House and congress-legislators.

645
recorded votes
283
voted for
355
voted against
3
did not vote
12
statements indexed

What is on this page

Every recorded vote of the 119th Congress in which the Clerk of the House lists this member, taken from their own per-vote records. Nothing is sampled and nothing is left out.

The House votes Yea and Nay on the floor and Aye and No in the Committee of the Whole. They are different words for the same two answers, and the site keeps the word the Clerk recorded as well as which side it fell on.

The statements are not complete and are not meant to be. A measure with no statement against it means only that none has been indexed here.

What was said, and what was done

2026-06-23

RECOGNIZING BUSS FORD LINCOLN ON RECEIVING THE ROBERT O. COVEY AWARD

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, June 23, 2026, p. E607

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Buss Ford Lincoln for receiving the Robert O. Covey Award for embodying the spirit of American ingenuity and community engagement. For decades, Buss Ford Lincoln has exemplified what it means to be a pillar of the local business community through its commitment to civic leadership, community development. and dedication to local partnerships.”

Bill Foster, Congressional Record, June 23, 2026, p. E607

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 23, 2026.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-06-23

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF HERBERT L. SALBERG, JR.

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, June 23, 2026, p. E606

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Herbert L. Salberg, Jr., an educator, coach, athletic administrator, and public servant whose dedication to students and athletics strengthened the College of DuPage community and inspired generations across northern Illinois and beyond.”

Bill Foster, Congressional Record, June 23, 2026, p. E606

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 23, 2026.

In plain English

They spoke to honor the life of Herbert L. Salberg, Jr. They say he was a teacher, coach, athletic administrator, and public servant. They say he helped students and athletics at the College of DuPage. They say his work inspired many people in northern Illinois and other places.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-06-23

CELEBRATING THE VERY REVEREND FATHER SAMUEL THABET FOR 50 YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, June 23, 2026, p. E606

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate the Very Reverend Father Samuel Thabet, priest of St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church of Chicago in Burr Ridge, as he marks his Golden Jubilee--50 years of faithful and devoted priestly service.”

Bill Foster, Congressional Record, June 23, 2026, p. E606

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 23, 2026.

In plain English

They spoke to honor the Very Reverend Father Samuel Thabet. He is a priest at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church of Chicago in Burr Ridge. They say he is marking his Golden Jubilee. That means 50 years of faithful and devoted service as a priest.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-06-23

CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN OF UNITY JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION IN AURORA, ILLINO

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, June 23, 2026, p. E605

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Juneteenth Celebration hosted by the African American Men of Unity (AAMOU) at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”

Bill Foster, Congressional Record, June 23, 2026, p. E605

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 23, 2026.

In plain English

A speaker rose to mark a 25th anniversary. It is the Juneteenth Celebration held each year. They say the host is a group called African American Men of Unity, or AAMOU. They say the event takes place at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-06-23

RECOGNIZING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BELVIDERE LIONS CLUB

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, June 23, 2026, p. E604

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Belvidere Lions Club as it celebrates its 80th anniversary, marking eight decades of outstanding community service and dedication to meeting local needs.”

Bill Foster, Congressional Record, June 23, 2026, p. E604

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 23, 2026.

In plain English

They spoke to honor the Belvidere Lions Club. The club is marking its 80th anniversary. They say that means eighty years of community service. They say the club has worked to meet local needs.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-06-23

RECOGNIZING MICHELLE KIDD FOR RECEIVING THE ROBERT & ROSEMARY BLAZIER MEMORIAL AWARD

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, June 23, 2026, p. E602

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Michelle Kidd for receiving the Robert & Rosemary Blazier Memorial Award. She has spent more than 27 years as an educator in the community, helping prepare students academically, professionally, and personally for life beyond high school.”

Bill Foster, Congressional Record, June 23, 2026, p. E602

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 23, 2026.

In plain English

They spoke to honor Michelle Kidd. She received the Robert and Rosemary Blazier Memorial Award. They say she has been a teacher in the community for more than 27 years. They say she helps students get ready for life after high school, in school, work, and personal ways.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-06-23

RECOGNIZING JASON HERBSTER FOR RECEIVING THE CARL E. WEHDE AWARD

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, June 23, 2026, p. E601

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jason Herbster for receiving the esteemed Carl E. Wehde Award. This award, presented in memory of the late Mayor Carl E.”

Bill Foster, Congressional Record, June 23, 2026, p. E601

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 23, 2026.

In plain English

They spoke to honor Jason Herbster. They say he received the Carl E. Wehde Award. They say the award is given in memory of the late Mayor Carl E. Wehde.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-06-23

RECOGNIZING MARY MARGARET MAULE FOR RECEIVING THE ATHENA LEADERSHIP AWARD

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, June 23, 2026, p. E601

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mary Margaret Maule for receiving the ATHENA Leadership Award from the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce. This distinguished award honors individuals who have demonstrated excellence, creativity, and initiative in their professional endeavors.”

Bill Foster, Congressional Record, June 23, 2026, p. E601

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 23, 2026.

In plain English

A tribute to Mary Margaret Maule. They say she won the ATHENA Leadership Award. The award came from the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce. They say the award honors people who show excellence at work. They say it also honors new ideas and taking action.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-05-12

SUPERVISORY MODIFICATIONS FOR APPROPRIATE RISK-BASED TESTING ACT OF 2025

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, May 12, 2026, p. H3355

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the bipartisan Supervisory Modifications for Appropriate Risk-based Testing Act, or SMART Act, which provides thoughtful examination relief to qualifying community banks and credit unions, while maintaining appropriate safeguards.”

Bill Foster, Congressional Record, May 12, 2026, p. H3355

Remarks in the Congressional Record of May 12, 2026.

In plain English

They speak in support of a bill called the SMART Act. Its full name is the Supervisory Modifications for Appropriate Risk-based Testing Act. They say both parties back it. They say it eases exam rules for certain community banks and credit unions. They say it still keeps proper safeguards in place.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-03-04

HONORING PASTOR JOHNNY McGOWAN

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, March 4, 2026, p. E189

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Pastor Johnny McGowan, who has dedicated over 45 years of his life to Gayles Memorial Baptist Church, for receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Aurora African American Heritage Advisory Board.”

Bill Foster, Congressional Record, March 4, 2026, p. E189

Remarks in the Congressional Record of March 4, 2026.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-03-04

HONORING DR. PEGGY HICKS

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, March 4, 2026, p. E183

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Peggy Hicks, founder of the Hicks-Wright Organization, for receiving the Lifetime Achievement award from the Aurora African American Heritage Advisory Board.”

Bill Foster, Congressional Record, March 4, 2026, p. E183

Remarks in the Congressional Record of March 4, 2026.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-02-09

BRINGING THE DISCOUNT WINDOW INTO THE 21ST CENTURY ACT

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, February 9, 2026, p. H2078

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this legislation, which requires the Federal Reserve to conduct a comprehensive review of discount window operations, including its technological infrastructure, cybersecurity, communications, real-time monitoring, and oversight mechanisms across the Federal Reserve System.”

Bill Foster, Congressional Record, February 9, 2026, p. H2078

Remarks in the Congressional Record of February 9, 2026.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

Where the words are

The Congressional Record marks Bill Foster as speaking in 50 items of business across 32 sitting days of this Congress. 12 statements indexed here so far.

That count is where to look, not how much was said. Most appearances are procedural: a yield of time, a request to revise and extend, a call for the yeas and nays.

It is also a floor and not a total. The count comes from the Record's own metadata, which tags who spoke in each item of business, and that tagging is not complete: checking the text turns up passages by members the metadata does not tag at all. A member may have said more than this says.

The eight most recent, each linking to that day's Record at govinfo.

Every recorded vote

All 645 recorded votes of the 119th Congress in which the Clerk of the House lists Bill Foster, newest first. The most recent 25 are below and the rest load on request. Each roll number links to the official record of that vote.

RollDateMeasure SubjectQuestionVoted Outcome
28323-Jul-2026H R 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActOn PassageNayPassed
28223-Jul-2026H CON RES 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranOn Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaPassed
28122-Jul-2026H CON RES 113Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036On Agreeing to the ResolutionNayPassed
28022-Jul-2026H R 7008Stop Insider Trading ActOn PassageNayPassed
27922-Jul-2026H R 7008Stop Insider Trading ActOn Motion to RecommitYeaFailed
27822-Jul-2026H R 8800National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On PassageNayPassed
27722-Jul-2026H R 8800National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Motion to RecommitYeaFailed
27622-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
27522-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoAgreed to
27422-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
27322-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoAgreed to
27221-Jul-2026H R 9770Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposesOn PassageNayPassed
27121-Jul-2026H R 6955Main Street ActOn PassageYeaPassed
27021-Jul-2026H R 6955Main Street ActOn Motion to RecommitYeaFailed
26921-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
26821-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoAgreed to
26721-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoAgreed to
26621-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
26521-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoAgreed to
26421-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
26321-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
26221-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
26121-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
26021-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoAgreed to
25921-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed

620 more, loaded from the published roll call list

What this covers

Up to 12 of this member's most recent floor remarks, taken verbatim from the Congressional Record with the page each is printed on. Procedural turns are left out: yielding time, reserving time, moving to suspend the rules.

Not covered.

A vote shown against remarks means the member spoke on that measure and voted on it the same day. It is not a claim that the words and the vote agree or disagree.