Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Tonight, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting Our Kids Act, a package of critical, common sense gun safety measures:
"The mass shootings we've seen over the past few weeks – at a grocery store in Buffalo, a medical clinic in Oklahoma, and an elementary school in Texas – are more than heartbreaking. They have highlighted the extent to which political dysfunction has hurt our nation and failed our people.
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Parents PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act. This legislation would allow students to take over the student debt that was incurred on their behalf, providing a sensible solution for parents facing multiple financial burdens.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) announced support for 15 community projects in the 11th Congressional District as part of the House Appropriations Committee's Community Project Funding (CPF) program. The projects listed have been submitted to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration as part of the FY2023 government spending bills.
Washington, D.C. – Today, legislation introduced by Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) to strengthen cybersecurity in the financial services industry was passed by the House Financial Services Committee.
The Strengthening Cybersecurity for the Financial Sector Act of 2022 is legislation that would correct regulatory gaps and improve the safety and soundness of the nation's banking system.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives to promote science diplomacy. The resolution calls for greater international cooperation, while seeking new ways to advance scientific research and innovation.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass a bill to designate the U.S. Post Office facility located in Elwood, Illinois, as the Lawrence M. "Larry" Walsh Sr. Post Office Building. The bill was introduced by Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL).
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) released the following statement after he was named to the Conference Committee for the America COMPETES Act:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) voted to give urgently needed relief to small businesses across Illinois. The Relief for Restaurants & Other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act will deliver $55 billion to replenish funding for restaurants across the country, including in Illinois, and establish a new program supporting other small businesses impacted by the pandemic.
Washington, D.C. – 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. According to the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office, the medical records fees that doctor offices charge patients can be a financial burden; if a patient is unable to afford the cost, it can delay or prevent their doctors from coordinating on their care, or even prevent them from getting needed care at all.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Autofill Act of 2022. The legislation would create a voluntary tax filing program to allow 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 file and a computer-readable file compatible with existing tax preparation software.