Congressman Bill Foster
@RepBillFoster
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Scientist. Businessman. Proud to represent the 11th Congressional District of Illinois.
Naperville, IL
Joined January 2013
I'm excited to announce this year's IL-11 Congressional App Challenge winners! Congratulations to the first-place winner, Ishaanvi Vemula from Metea Valley High School! Her app, "InsureLit," simplifies health coverage by making insurance terms easy to understand. It scans
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It’s been an honor representing Illinois’ 11th Congressional District for another year! Take a look at my 2025 Year in Review: https://t.co/z0joD1iieS
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Taxpayer-funded buildings and programs are a public trust—they shouldn’t be used to stroke someone’s ego or line their pockets. I will be introducing legislation that would prevent federal sites and programs from being named after federal officials who are using their name for
The building is statutorily named the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Congress did not give the board the authority to change the name. https://t.co/vq4kb5aRZh
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Thank you to everyone who attended my virtual town hall last night! As your Congressman, I will continue to do everything I can to keep you up to date on my work in Washington. If you weren't able to attend, you can watch the full recording on YouTube: https://t.co/uJBBCmFjEJ
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I'm going live on Zoom for a virtual town hall at 6pm CT! I'll be joined by Democracy Forward's Nikki McKinney to answer your questions. Register and join here:
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House Democrats are forcing a vote to prevent health care costs from skyrocketing. Here's what that means.
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NEWS: House Democrats—along with a handful of House Republicans—are forcing a vote to extend ACA subsidies and prevent a worsening health care crisis for millions of Americans. Speaker Johnson must bring this to the floor immediately. https://t.co/Pmbcx56b8o
politico.com
Fitzpatrick said "it is House leadership themselves that have forced this outcome."
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REMINDER: Join me tonight at 6pm CT for a virtual town hall with special guest Democracy Forward! If you didn't register for the Zoom, you can still watch via YouTube Livestream here:
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The national unemployment rate is now at 4.6%—the highest point in over 4 years. The recent jobs report is a concerning sign for the country and a clear indictment of Trump's handling of the economy.
Unemployment rose to a four-year high of 4.6% in November and the economy added 64,000 jobs, new Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows.
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Now underway, a bipartisan discussion on fraud & scam prevention with Rep. Bill Foster (@RepBillFoster), Ranking Member, HFSC Financial Institutions, and Rep. Dan Meuser (@RepMeuser), Chair, HFSC Oversight & Investigations. #TheHillEconomy @bankpolicy
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Wishing all those who celebrate a very Happy Hanukkah filled with peace, light, and joy!
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I just introduced the No Cost Educational Resources Act—a bill to use existing grants to make textbooks free and online for college students. Tune into FOX 32 Chicago live at 3:15pm CT to hear me talk about it! https://t.co/OOQx8d5ly7
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I'm glad to see @Reddit take this step in response to some of the concerns @CongressmanKean and I raised to them about bots across social media. Read our letter here:
foster.house.gov
Washington, DC – Today, 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 disinfo...
We’re testing verified profiles on Reddit. A handful of users now have a checkmark to show they’re the real deal. It’s opt-in, not about status, and designed to reduce confusion—not compromise pseudonymity. Read more on what we’re testing.👇
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I just introduced the REAL Act, a bipartisan bill with Rep. @PeteSessions that requires federal agencies and officials, including the President and VP, to clearly label when content they post is generated or manipulated by AI. Read more here:
thehill.com
A bipartisan pair of House lawmakers plan to introduce legislation Wednesday that would require federal agencies and officials to label any AI-generated content published in official government cha…
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TODAY at 10 am - Subcommittee RM @RepBillFoster leads Democrats as the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions holds a hearing entitled “Right-Sizing the U.S. Bank Capital Framework: A Return to Tailoring, Economic Growth, and Competitiveness.” 💻: https://t.co/XB7VJtyHDP 📻:
democrats-financialservices.house.gov
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Congress is slow on AI governance — yet the race to AGI keeps speeding up. Rep. Bill Foster explains why practical solutions like chip verification could dramatically reduce risk… if we act now.
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December 15 is the LAST day Chicagoans can register for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, to ensure coverage on January 1, 2026. Register at https://t.co/NLE3fmV56V today. @CoveredIllinois
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I recently joined For Humanity: An AI Risk Podcast to discuss Congress' ability to understand and regulate AI as the technology continues to shape our future. Check out the full episode here:
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Join my virtual town hall on Wednesday, December 17 at 6pm CT! I'll be joined by special guest Nikki McKinney, the Policy Director for Democracy Forward. To register, visit https://t.co/ImbyNGUnhJ. Any questions? Call my District Office at 630-585-7672 or my DC Office at
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Next year, millions of Americans will have to pay double, or even triple, what they paid this year in health care premiums. Skyrocketing health care costs shouldn't be a partisan issue—Congress must extend the ACA tax credits and address a worsening health care crisis.
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