Press Releases
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act to expand broadband access for low-income families in HUD-assisted housing. This bill would allow families living in HUD-assisted housing, whose children qualify for free or reduced lunch, to use federal assistance on broadband internet access.
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (D-IL) introduced the Know Your Rights Act. The legislation would directly address due process violations that occur in immigration detention facilities.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the bipartisan Nuclear Forensics Authority Realignment Act, alongside Congressman Joe Morelle (D-NY) and Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN). This legislation would realign the National Technical Nuclear Forensics (NTNF) program from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL), the top Democrat on the House Financial Institutions Subcommittee, issued the following statement regarding Kevin Warsh taking over as Chair of the Federal Reserve:
“Today, Kevin Warsh takes over for Jerome Powell as Chair of the Federal Reserve. He has big shoes to fill.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced the 20 Community Project Funding requests he submitted on behalf of Illinois’ 11th Congressional District for Fiscal Year 2027.
Community Project Funding allows Members of Congress to request direct funding for projects that benefit the communities they represent. These projects are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and local governments and eligible non-profit entities are permitted to receive funding.
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.