Press Releases
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced a resolution in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) role in the promotion of nuclear security. The resolution reasserts the agency's position as an essential partner in ensuring international nuclear safety, and it encourages the United States to play an active role to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.
Washington, DC – Today, 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 from the populated tax forms would be available as both a printable document and a computer-readable file compatible with existing tax preparation software.
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement:
"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 is precisely why our Founding Fathers gave Congress the authority to declare war, rather than any single power-crazed individual.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement:
“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 clear that ICE is poorly trained and unaccountable. Republicans have had every opportunity to govern rationally by funding DHS while reining in ICE agents' unchecked power.
Washington, DC – Today, 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 Trump.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster issued a statement following his votes against funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and in favor of the War Powers Resolution:
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Medical Records Access Fairness Act, which would require health care providers to give patients access to their medical records at no cost at least once per year.
Washington, DC – Today, 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 be consulted and fulfill its responsibility. I will vote for the bipartisan War Powers resolution in the House next week to reassert that authority.
Washington, DC – Tonight, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement:
“What we heard tonight were more lies from the most disgraceful president in our nation’s history. The truth is that one year in, Trump has broken virtually all the promises he made to the American people:
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced that Suzanne Hoban, Founder and Executive Director of the Family Health Partnership Clinic, will be his guest for this year’s State of the Union address. The Family Health Partnership Clinic provides health care to uninsured adults in McHenry County, Illinois.