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September 3, 2025

Washington, DC — Tonight, as part of the PARTNER Act, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Strengthening Science Through Diplomacy Act, originally introduced by Reps. Bill Foster, Joaquin Castro (D-TX), and Dusty Johnson (R-SD). This legislation would extend appropriate privileges and immunities to CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, making it easier for CERN scientists to come to the U.S. to collaborate on scientific projects, such as Fermilab’s Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE). 

August 1, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced a resolution to promote science diplomacy. The resolution calls for greater international cooperation, while seeking new ways to advance scientific research and innovation.

July 18, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Tonight, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement:

"Today, Republicans once again served as a rubber stamp for Donald Trump’s corruption and chaos, advancing his meme coin grift and solidifying DOGE cuts into law.

July 17, 2025

Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act. The bill would authorize $25 billion through Fiscal Year 2030 to support maintenance and infrastructure at the Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories.

July 2, 2025

Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after voting against the Republican reconciliation bill:

"Today, I voted NO on Republicans’ budget bill. I watched in disgust as Republicans cheered for the largest cut to health care and food assistance in American history.

June 24, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL), Congress’ only PhD physicist, issued the following statement:

May 22, 2025
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement:
“Early this morning, I voted NO on Republicans’ disastrous reconciliation bill: the largest cut to health care, food assistance, and scientific research in American history.
May 21, 2025
Washington, DC - Today, Reps. Bill Foster (D-IL) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA) introduced the bipartisan Countering Russian Innovation and Safeguarding Individual Scientists (CRISIS) Act.
May 15, 2025

Washington, D.C. — Today, Reps. Bill Foster (D-IL) and Bill Huizenga (R-MI), along with House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), introduced the Chip Security Act. This legislation would require high-end chip manufacturers to implement technical security measures to detect and prevent smuggling to unauthorized countries and end users.