Press Releases
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced a resolution that calls on the Secretary of Defense to authorize Dreamers to serve in the armed services.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement:
“I voted YES to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits and stop health care premiums from skyrocketing for Illinois families. After deliberate inaction from the Republican-controlled Congress, ACA tax credits were allowed to expire at the beginning of this year. Today’s vote was Congress’ last opportunity to pass a clean, three-year extension and reverse these premium increases.
Washington, DC — Today, U.S. Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after he voted in favor of the FY 2026 appropriations minibus, which passed the House:
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) reintroduced the Payer State Transparency Act to help shed light on the “Payer State” problem, wherein certain states, including Illinois, pay more in federal taxes than they get back in federal spending.
Washington, DC — Today, U.S. Congressmen Bill Foster (D-IL) and Pete Sessions (R-TX) introduced the Responsible and Ethical AI Labeling (REAL) Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation that would require federal agencies and officers to clearly label any content published via official government channels that is generated or manipulated using generative artificial intelligence.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL) and Mark Takano (D-CA) introduced a House resolution to establish December 3 as National 3D Printing Day.
"3D printing has spurred cheaper, quicker, and more efficient production in everything from biotechnology to food production and advanced manufacturing. 3D printing technology provides small businesses and entrepreneurs in Illinois and across the country with state-of-the-art tools to bring new products to life and remain at the forefront of innovation," said Rep. Foster.
Washington, DC — Today, Representative Bill Foster (D-IL) led 21 Members of the House Financial Services Committee in calling on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to convene a working group of financial, technology, and economic experts to assess the vulnerability of the U.S. financial system to a potential sharp drop in the value of AI-related assets and infrastructure.