Apr 15, 2026Sponsored
Autofill Act of 2026
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DemocratIllinois · U.S. Representative
Bill
Foster
U.S. Representative for Illinois
In office
13 yrsSince Jan 2013
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
70Born Oct 7, 1955
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Foster has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Financial system oversight should be strengthened and broadenedFoster has sponsored multiple bills aimed at expanding federal oversight of financial stability. The Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 (HR.3682) and the Enhancing Financial Stability Research and Oversight Act (HR.7132) both address the scope and capacity of regulators monitoring systemic financial risk. Each bill has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses.
- 02Science and innovation policy merits federal legislative attentionFoster has sponsored the American Innovation Act (HR.2628) and the Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025 (HR.2627), the latter addressing the retention of STEM-trained individuals in the United States. He has also introduced resolutions expressing House support for science diplomacy (HRES.623) and for the designation of a National STEM Day (HRES.147).
- 03Corporate and shareholder political activity should be disclosedFoster sponsored the Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2025 (HR.2190), which has been reintroduced across seven prior Congresses. The bill addresses disclosure requirements related to corporate political expenditures, placing it within a broader set of transparency measures Foster has pursued over multiple legislative sessions.
- 04Government data and operations should be more transparentFoster has sponsored the DASHBOARD Act of 2025 (HR.4402) and the WISE Government Act (HR.1247), both addressing access to or presentation of government data and operations. The Payer State Transparency Act of 2025 (HR.6741) extends similar transparency principles to health care payment information.
- 05Access to educational and medical records should be expandedFoster sponsored the No Cost Educational Resources Act of 2025 (HR.6686), which addresses access to no-cost learning materials, and the Medical Records Access Fairness Act of 2026 (HR.7790), which addresses patient access to medical records. The Autofill Act of 2026 (HR.8299) also relates to the accessibility of electronic forms and information.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Bill Foster represents Illinois's 11th congressional district, a seat he has held since January 2013. He previously represented Illinois's 14th congressional district from 2008 to 2011. Foster is a member of the Democratic Party with a background as a physicist and businessman. In the current Congress, his legislative activity spans financial oversight, science and technology policy, and government transparency. He has sponsored the American Innovation Act (HR.2628) and the Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025 (HR.2627), reflecting his engagement with science and innovation policy. On financial regulation, he has sponsored the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 (HR.3682) and the Enhancing Financial Stability Research and Oversight Act (HR.7132). His transparency-related work includes sponsoring the Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2025 (HR.2190), the DASHBOARD Act of 2025 (HR.4402), and the Payer State Transparency Act of 2025 (HR.6741). He also sponsored the WISE Government Act (HR.1247) and the Autofill Act of 2026 (HR.8299). Foster has introduced resolutions expressing House support for science diplomacy (HRES.623) and designating a National STEM Day (HRES.147).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Mar 4, 2026Sponsored
Medical Records Access Fairness Act of 2026
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Feb 13, 2026Sponsored
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives and honoring the memory of the victims of the mass shooting in Aurora, Illinois, on February 15, 2019.
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Jan 16, 2026Sponsored
Enhancing Financial Stability Research and Oversight Act
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Jan 13, 2026Sponsored
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Defense should review section 504 of title 10, United States Code, for purposes related to enlisting certain aliens in the Armed Forces.
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Foster raised $1.77M this cycle, with 54.6% from individuals and 38.8% from PAC contributions. Itemized contributions account for 88.4% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include American Institute of Certified Public Accountants PAC, Fifth Third Bancorp Political Action Committee, BMO Financial Corp Good Governance Fund, and PricewaterhouseCoopers Political Action Committee, alongside labor PACs from the International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers and the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers. Top employer concentrations include Boston University, Caltech, Harvard University, Argonne National Laboratory, and Fermilab. Outside spending of $804K opposed Foster in independent expenditures, led by Club for Growth Action at $758K and Restoration PAC at $46K; no outside spending supported him above the reporting threshold.
Total raised · 2026
$1.8M
Cash on hand
$2.3M
Spent
$1.0M
By source
- Individuals$966K · 54.6%
- PACs$686K · 38.8%
- Other$107K · 6.1%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)11.6%
Top PAC contributors
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PACFEC ↗$10K
- FIFTH THIRD BANCORP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- BMO FINANCIAL CORP GOOD GOVERNANCE FUNDFEC ↗$10K
- US BANK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- ALLY FINANCIAL INC. ADVOCACY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- SOUTHERN COMPANY GAS EMPLOYEES PACFEC ↗$5K
- INT'L. UNION OF BRICKLAYERS & ALLIED CRAFTWORKERSFEC ↗$5K
- MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERSFEC ↗$5K
- FEDERAL BIPARTISAN VOLUNTARY PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. (PNC PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- BOSTON UNIVERSITY$13K· 8 donors
- CALTECH$10K· 33 donors
- HARVARD UNIVERSITY$10K· 11 donors
- ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY$9K· 5 donors
- FERMILAB$8K· 14 donors
- SMITH LACIEN LLP$7K· 2 donors
- POWERROGERS$7K· 2 donors
- RMK MANAGEMENT$7K· 2 donors
- MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL$7K· 3 donors
- MATRIX BIOLOGY INSTITUTE$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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