Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Autofill Act. This legislation would create a voluntary tax filing program that allows individuals to use a secure IRS website to download a tax form automatically populated with information the IRS already collects from employers, the Social Security Administration, and financial institutions. The information
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement April 7: “The President of the United States openly threatening to wipe out an entire civilization is nauseating and un-American. A president’s words carry real consequences, and they should be used to de-escalate conflict, not push us closer to the brink. This
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement on the DHS Funding Vote: “As I have said throughout this DHS shutdown, I will vote no on any funding for ICE that does not include serious reforms. “After Operation Midway Blitz and the killing of two Americans in Minneapolis, it is
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced that 14 of the Community Project Funding requests he submitted on behalf of Illinois’ 11th Congressional District were funded for a total of $16,383,000. Project funding was included in the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations packages signed into law by president Donald Trump. Community Project Funding
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Medical Records Access Fairness Act, March 4, which would require health care providers to give patients access to their medical records at no cost at least once per year. Medical records fees that doctor’s offices charge patients can often be a financial burden. If
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement regarding U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran. “The Constitution is clear: the President does not have the authority to take the United States into sustained military conflict without Congressional authorization. If these strikes risk escalation into a broader war, Congress must
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) released the following statement after funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) lapsed and the agency shut down: “(Donald) Trump and Kristi Noem’s DHS are out of control. From aggressive operations across Illinois to the killing of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis, the path forward
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement on his vote in favor of the funding package that reopens the government, locks in Democratic wins in the budget, and provides a two-week window to negotiate meaningful changes to ICE: “(The) vote is a win for Democrats and for the people
February 2 U.S. congressmen Bill Foster (D-IL) and Pete Sessions (R-TX) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to strengthen America’s digital identity infrastructure and protect individuals, businesses, and government programs from rapidly rising identity fraud and theft. The Stop Identity Fraud and Identity Theft Act establishes a government-wide approach to
“…The House will be taking up the 2026 Homeland Security funding bill. After reviewing the text of the legislation, I will be voting no. “Last year, Republicans’ ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ increased ICE’s funding to exceed some countries’ military budgets. Since then, ICE operations have terrorized U.S. citizens and immigrants in
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Enhancing Financial Stability Research and Oversight Act. The legislation would establish minimum budget and staffing levels for the Office of Financial Research (OFR) and the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), adjusted for inflation, to prevent misguided attempts to undermine our top financial stability watchdogs.
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL), ranking member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, issued the following statement: “Without a stable, responsible, and independent monetary policy, the United States risks losing the primacy of the U.S. dollar and becoming uninvestable. (Donald) Trump’s politically-driven ‘investigation’ of the Federal Reserve is
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) reintroduced the Payer State Transparency Act, December 16, to help shed light on the “Payer State” problem, wherein certain states, including Illinois, pay more in federal taxes than they get back in federal spending. According to data from the Internal Revenue Service and USASpending.gov, Illinois sent
Representative Bill Foster (D-IL) fulfilled his pledge and donated the salary he received during the government shutdown to the Northern Illinois Food Bank, December 5. During the Republican shutdowns in 2013 and 2019, Rep. Foster also donated his pay to the food bank. “Even before the government shutdown, increasing grocery
Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL) and Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) announced that they sent a letter calling on social media platforms to combat foreign bot farms spreading disinformation and encouraging political violence. “The recent rise in political violence poses a serious threat to American democracy,” said congressman Bill Foster. “The Justice
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced that he will once again donate his Congressional pay earned during the government shutdown to the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Foster also donated his paycheck to the food bank during previous Republican Shutdowns in 2013 and 2019. “It is unacceptable that federal employees are going
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the follow statement: “Today, I voted in favor of a resolution to condemn the act of violence that took Charlie Kirk’s life—just as I did when the House unanimously condemned the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers Melissa Hortman, John Hoffman, and their spouses. “Charlie Kirk was
Bill Foster invites all interested persons to his upcoming Job & Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Employment Security and Waubonsee Community College. The event will be at Waubonsee Community College’s Sugar Grove Campus at their Academic and
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after voting against the House Republican version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY26. “In Congress, the NDAA has historically been a bipartisan process focused on strengthening our national security and supporting service members and their families. I’m disappointed that
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced a resolution, August 1, to promote science diplomacy. The resolution calls for greater international cooperation, while seeking new ways to advance scientific research and innovation. “The exchange of knowledge and ideas across borders not only promotes peace but also serves as a powerful instrument to
