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Bill Foster

Bill Foster

DDemocratIL-11 · Representative
54
/ 100
Average
Attendance99
Avg: 96
Independence2
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone25
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency28
Avg: 57

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
20
Total Statements
15
Floor Speeches
5
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Trade: 6Taxes: 6Foreign Policy: 6Labor: 5Environment: 5Economy: 4Immigration: 4Technology: 4Agriculture: 3China: 3Infrastructure: 3Ukraine: 2Housing: 2Defense: 1Veterans: 1

Speech Tone

Neutral: 11Ceremonial: 5Bipartisan: 4

Statements (20)

Floor Speech2026-05-12EnvironmentLaborTechnologyHR4437
SUPERVISORY MODIFICATIONS FOR APPROPRIATE RISK-BASED TESTING ACT OF 2025

SUPERVISORY MODIFICATIONS FOR APPROPRIATE RISK-BASED TESTING ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3353-H3356] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2026-03-04Ceremonial
HONORING PASTOR JOHNNY McGOWAN

HONORING PASTOR JOHNNY McGOWAN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E189] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov…

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Floor Speech2026-03-04
HONORING DR. PEGGY HICKS

HONORING DR. PEGGY HICKS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E183] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-02-10Foreign Policy
PERSONAL EXPLANATION

PERSONAL EXPLANATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 28 (Tuesday, February 10, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 10, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E122] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-02-09BipartisanEconomyTaxesTradeHR3682
FINANCIAL STABILITY OVERSIGHT COUNCIL IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2025

FINANCIAL STABILITY OVERSIGHT COUNCIL IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2074-H2076] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2026-02-09TaxesEnvironmentDefenseHR6644HR4544
HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT

HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2050-H2074] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-02-09BipartisanEconomyTaxesTradeHR3390HR4551
BRINGING THE DISCOUNT WINDOW INTO THE 21ST CENTURY ACT

BRINGING THE DISCOUNT WINDOW INTO THE 21ST CENTURY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2076-H2078] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Floor Speech2026-01-14BipartisanImmigrationTaxesEnvironmentHR100HRES100
EXPIRATION OF NEW START

EXPIRATION OF NEW START Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 10 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026)] [House] [Pages H804-H810] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2025-03-14CeremonialEconomyTrade
RECOGNIZING PI DAY

RECOGNIZING PI DAY Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E215] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING…

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Press Release2025-03-12Technology
Rep. Bill Foster Town Hall in McHenry County

Rep. Bill Foster Town Hall in McHenry County Rep. Bill Foster Town Hall in McHenry County Body Rep. Foster is hosting a town hall in McHenry County. When: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 7:00pm CT Where: McHenry County College’s Luecht Auditorium 8900 Northwest Hwy #14, Crystal Lake, IL 60012…

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Floor Speech2025-03-11ImmigrationEconomyTaxes
TARIFFS HURT EVERYONE

TARIFFS HURT EVERYONE Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025)] [House] [Pages H1133-H1136] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TARIFFS HURT…

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Floor Speech2025-03-03Foreign PolicyUkraineLabor
A STAIN ON OUR NATION'S HONOR

A STAIN ON OUR NATION'S HONOR Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025)] [House] [Page H940] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] A STAIN ON OUR…

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Floor Speech2025-02-27CeremonialCrime & Justice
HONORING THEODIA GILLESPIE FOR HER 2025 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

HONORING THEODIA GILLESPIE FOR HER 2025 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E172] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Floor Speech2025-02-27Ceremonial
HONORING REVEREND JESSE HAWKINS FOR HIS 2025 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

HONORING REVEREND JESSE HAWKINS FOR HIS 2025 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E171] From the Congressional Record Online through…

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Floor Speech2025-02-27Ceremonial
RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICE

RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICE Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E170] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Floor Speech2025-02-06BipartisanImmigrationTaxesEnvironment
SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY

SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025)] [House] [Pages H543-H547] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SCIENTIFIC…

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Press Release2022-11-02
Foster Introduces Legislation to Simplify Tax Filing

Foster Introduces Legislation to Simplify Tax Filing Foster Introduces Legislation to Simplify Tax Filing Image or Video Image admin Wed, 11/02/2022 - 14:51 Link Read More

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Press Release2021-04-12Foreign Policy
Foster Denounces Trump's Threats to Iran

Foster Denounces Trump's Threats to Iran Foster Denounces Trump's Threats to Iran Image or Video Image admin Sun, 04/11/2021 - 23:58 Link Read More

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Press Release2021-04-12
Foster Delivers Over $16.3 Million for 11th District in Community Project Funding

Foster Delivers Over $16.3 Million for 11th District in Community Project Funding Foster Delivers Over $16.3 Million for 11th District in Community Project Funding Image or Video Image admin Sun, 04/11/2021 - 22:45 Link Read More

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Press Release2021-04-12Immigration
Foster Statement on DHS Funding Vote

Foster Statement on DHS Funding Vote Foster Statement on DHS Funding Vote Image or Video Image admin Sun, 04/11/2021 - 22:37 Link Read More

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