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Bill Foster
- Previous profession
- Small business owner, Electronic Theatre Controls Inc., 1975 to 2007; Physicist, Irvine-Michigan-Brookhaven Detector, 1979 to 1984; Physicist, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, 1984 to 2006
- First public office
- 2012Elected to the 11th District for the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012
- Years in public office
- 19of 51 years since 1975, the first year the biography gives for any work
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 941 recorded votes by Bill Foster, from 2008 to 2026.
858 Yes · 63 No · 1 Present · 19 Did not vote
Confirmed from the official recordSee Bill Foster's page for the current Congress
This record covers the votes that passed a law: votes on passage, and votes on a House resolution that passed a law. Each Congress below lists the two apart. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
111th Congress, 2009 and 2010
153 Yes · 1 No · 1 Did not vote on 155 laws of this Congress. 2 votes on a resolution that passed a law.
Public Law 111-347 · House vote on James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-322 · House vote on Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011
Yes
Public Law 111-352 · House vote on GPRA Modernization Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-353 · House vote on FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Yes
Public Law 111-358 · House vote on America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-312 · House vote on Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010
Yes
H.R. 628 · House vote on Public Law 111-349
Yes
H.R. 1107 · House vote on Public Law 111-350
Yes
Public Law 111-380 · House vote on Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act
Yes
S. 3860 · House vote on Public Law 111-339
Yes
Public Law 111-373 · House vote on Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-377 · House vote on Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-321 · House vote on Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-333 · House vote on Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site Designation Act
Yes
H.R. 6510 · House vote on Public Law 111-370
Yes
Public Law 111-309 · House vote on Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-369 · House vote on Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-341 · House vote on Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2010
Yes
H.R. 6400 · House vote on Public Law 111-368
Yes
Public Law 111-296 · House vote on Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
Yes
H.J.Res. 101 · House vote on Public Law 111-290
Yes
Public Law 111-291 · House vote on Claims Resolution Act of 2010
Yes
H.R. 5877 · House vote on Public Law 111-365
Yes
S. 3774 · House vote on Public Law 111-285
Yes
Public Law 111-292 · House vote on Telework Enhancement Act of 2010
Yes
H.R. 5758 · House vote on Public Law 111-300
Yes
Public Law 111-295 · House vote on Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-242 · House vote on Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
Yes
H.R. 3940 · House vote on Public Law 111-244
Yes
Public Law 111-259 · House vote on Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-267 · House vote on National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-274 · House vote on Plain Writing Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-240 · House vote on Small Business Jobs Act of 2010
Yes
H.R. 3562 · House vote on Public Law 111-243
Yes
Public Law 111-226 · House vote on FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
Yes
Public Law 111-212 · House vote on Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-205 · House vote on Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010
Yes
H.R. 5341 · House vote on Public Law 111-277
Yes
Public Law 111-211 · House vote on Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-227 · House vote on United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-204 · House vote on Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-203 · House vote on Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Yes
H.R. 5395 · House vote on Public Law 111-236
Yes
H.R. 4505 · House vote on Public Law 111-246
Yes
Public Law 111-354 · House vote on Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act
Yes
Public Law 111-198 · House vote on Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-237 · House vote on Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-192 · House vote on Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-195 · House vote on Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010
Yes
H.R. 5502 · House vote on Public Law 111-209
Yes
S. 3473 · House vote on Public Law 111-191
Yes
H.R. 5278 · House vote on Public Law 111-235
Yes
H.R. 5133 · House vote on Public Law 111-359
Yes
Public Law 111-178 · House vote on Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act
Yes
H.R. 5330 · House vote on Public Law 111-190
Yes
H.R. 5128 · House vote on Public Law 111-176
Yes
H.R. 5099 · House vote on Public Law 111-219
Yes
H.R. 5014 · House vote on Public Law 111-173
Yes
H.R. 5146 · House vote on Public Law 111-165
Yes
H.R. 4861 · House vote on Public Law 111-217
Yes
H.R. 4543 · House vote on Public Law 111-276
Yes
Public Law 111-163 · House vote on Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-157 · House vote on Continuing Extension Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-152 · House vote on Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
Yes
H.R. 4360 · House vote on Public Law 111-164
Yes
H.J.Res. 80 · House vote on Public Law 111-156
Yes
Public Law 111-247 · House vote on Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-148 · House vote on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Yes
Public Law 111-159 · House vote on TRICARE Affirmation Act
Yes
H.R. 4214 · House vote on Public Law 111-185
Yes
Public Law 111-233 · House vote on Agricultural Credit Act of 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-154 · House vote on PACT Act
Yes
H.R. 4628 · House vote on Public Law 111-189
Yes
Public Law 111-155 · House vote on Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act
Yes
Public Law 111-147 · House vote on Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act
Yes
H.R. 3961 · House vote on Public Law 111-141
Yes
H.R. 4238 · House vote on Public Law 111-186
Yes
H.R. 4425 · House vote on Public Law 111-187
Yes
H.J.Res. 45 · House vote on Public Law 111-139
Yes
Public Law 111-142 · House vote on Social Security Disability Applicants' Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010
Yes
H.R. 4508 · House vote on Public Law 111-136
Did not vote
Public Law 111-140 · House vote on Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act
Yes
H.R. 3892 · House vote on Public Law 111-181
Yes
Public Law 111-118 · House vote on Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010
Yes
H.R. 4314 · House vote on Public Law 111-123
No
Public Law 111-166 · House vote on Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-122 · House vote on Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-117 · House vote on Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010
Yes
H.R. 4017 · House vote on Public Law 111-182
Yes
H.R. 3951 · House vote on Public Law 111-193
Yes
H.R. 3634 · House vote on Public Law 111-180
Yes
H.R. 3667 · House vote on Public Law 111-133
Yes
Public Law 111-113 · House vote on Reserve Officers Association Modernization Act of 2009
Yes
S. 1314 · House vote on Public Law 111-111
Yes
H.R. 3539 · House vote on Public Law 111-132
Yes
H.R. 3767 · House vote on Public Law 111-134
Yes
S. 1211 · House vote on Public Law 111-110
Yes
H.R. 3788 · House vote on Public Law 111-135
Yes
Public Law 111-92 · House vote on Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009
Yes
S. 509 · House vote on Public Law 111-98
Yes
Public Law 111-88 · House vote on Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
Yes
S. 1694 · House vote on Public Law 111-96
Yes
Public Law 111-87 · House vote on Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009
Yes
H.R. 3319 · House vote on Public Law 111-131
Yes
Public Law 111-83 · House vote on Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010
Yes
H.R. 3689 · House vote on Public Law 111-270
Yes
Public Law 111-84 · House vote on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Yes
H.J.Res. 26 · House vote on Public Law 111-94
Yes
Public Law 111-80 · House vote on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-85 · House vote on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
Yes
Public Law 111-68 · House vote on Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010
Yes
H.R. 2215 · House vote on Public Law 111-103
Yes
H.R. 2498 · House vote on Public Law 111-77
Yes
Public Law 111-232 · House vote on Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act
Yes
H.R. 3435 · House vote on Public Law 111-47
Yes
H.R. 3357 · House vote on Public Law 111-46
Yes
Public Law 111-167 · House vote on Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009
Yes
H.R. 2938 · House vote on Public Law 111-60
Yes
H.R. 2972 · House vote on Public Law 111-105
Yes
H.R. 3119 · House vote on Public Law 111-106
Yes
Public Law 111-41 · House vote on Korean War Veterans Recognition Act
Yes
Public Law 111-44 · House vote on New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act
Yes
H.R. 1442 · House vote on Public Law 111-168
Yes
Public Law 111-53 · House vote on Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-37 · House vote on Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009
Yes
H.R. 1777 · House vote on Public Law 111-39
Yes
Public Law 111-32 · House vote on Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009
Yes
H.R. 2470 · House vote on Public Law 111-59
Yes
H.R. 2325 · House vote on Public Law 111-57
Yes
H.R. 1256 · House vote on Public Law 111-31
Yes
H.R. 1687 · House vote on Public Law 111-74
Yes
H.R. 1817 · House vote on Public Law 111-128
Yes
Public Law 111-33 · House vote on Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-23 · House vote on Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-22 · House vote on Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-21 · House vote on FERA
Yes
H.R. 2162 · House vote on Public Law 111-56
Yes
H.R. 1595 · House vote on Public Law 111-29
Yes
H.R. 1243 · House vote on Public Law 111-65
Yes
Public Law 111-19 · House vote on Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-13 · House vote on Serve America Act
Yes
Public Law 111-11 · House vote on Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-15 · House vote on Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2009
Yes
H.R. 918 · House vote on Public Law 111-27
Yes
H.R. 1284 · House vote on Public Law 111-28
Yes
H.R. 987 · House vote on Public Law 111-51
Yes
H.R. 813 · House vote on Public Law 111-34
Yes
Public Law 111-25 · House vote on Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act
Yes
H.J.Res. 38 · House vote on Public Law 111-6
Yes
Public Law 111-8 · House vote on Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009
Yes
S. 234 · House vote on Public Law 111-7
Yes
Public Law 111-5 · House vote on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-3 · House vote on Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
Yes
Public Law 111-4 · House vote on DTV Delay Act
Yes
Public Law 111-2 · House vote on Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
Yes
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Public Law 111-81 · House vote on H.Res. 804, Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009
Votes Yes on H.Res. 804, the resolution that passed this law in the House
Public Law 111-24 · House vote on H.Res. 456, Credit CARD Act of 2009
Votes Yes on H.Res. 456, the resolution that passed this law in the House
What this member says about laws and orders
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From this member’s press releases
No saved press release from this member names a law or an executive order.
Member-requested spending
Confirmed from the official record
Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $17,183,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e IL City of Crysta Service LineEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e IL City of Naperv Springbrook W Reclamation CEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e IL Northern Morai Reclamation D Darrell Road SystemEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e IL Northern Morai Reclamation D Village of Ho Sanitary Sewe ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate IL City of Aurora Service Line ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate IL Village of Wau Service Line Phase 1EnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| Kane County Coroner's Office | Public Law 119-74 | Equipment UpgradesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| IL | Public Law 119-75 | Weber Road, 135th Street to Airport Road for Will CountyDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | IL | $850,000 |
| City of Aurora | Public Law 119-75 | Homelessness Prevention Project for the City of AuroraDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $1,000,000 |
| DuPage County Division of Transportation | Public Law 119-75 | 91st Street Infrastructure Improvement ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $750,000 |
Show all 15
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Woodstock | Public Law 119-75 | Illinois Route 47 Expansion and Water Main Relocation ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $3,150,000 |
| Hampshire Fire Protection District | Public Law 119-75 | Hampshire Second Fire StationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $1,000,000 |
| Aurora Public Library District | Public Law 119-75 | Eola Road Branch Library RenovationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $850,000 |
| City of Batavia | Public Law 119-75 | Batavia Fox River Bike PathDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $1,200,000 |
| Boone County Illinois Emergency Management Agency | Public Law 119-86 | Boone County Emergency Operations CenterFEMA · Federal Assistance-EOC | IL | $800,000 |
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Campaign promises
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- 6 Internet Archive copies of billfoster.com, the earliest captured November 5, 2024. We ask the Archive for the copy closest to election day, November 5, 2024.From a secondary source
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Reported stock trades
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