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January 31, 2024

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the Investor Choice Act, legislation to prohibit pre-dispute mandatory (or "forced") arbitration agreements and ban prohibitions on class action lawsuits in customer contracts in certain financial sectors.

January 22, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced legislation to strengthen cybersecurity in the financial services industry.

The Strengthening Cybersecurity for the Financial Sector Act would correct regulatory gaps and improve the safety and soundness of the nation's banking system.

January 12, 2024

Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Bill Foster (IL-11), Sean Casten (IL-06), and Lauren Underwood (IL-14) led Members of the Illinois congressional delegation in urging the Biden Administration to provide and help coordinate federal resources to manage the recent influx of migrant arrivals throughout the suburbs. 

In a letter to President Biden, the Members wrote: 

Issues:Immigration
December 21, 2023

Naperville, IL – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced that his office returned a total of $874,362 to constituents in 2023.

December 21, 2023

Washington, DC  Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) released the following statement: 

December 15, 2023

Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (D-IL) introduced the Immigrant Detained Persons Legal Rights Act. The legislation would directly address human and due process rights violations that occur in immigrant detention.

Issues:Immigration
December 14, 2023

Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act. This legislation would allow students to take over the student debt that was incurred by their parents on their behalf, providing a sensible solution for parents facing multiple financial burdens. 

December 14, 2023

Washington, DC  Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) released the following statement on House Republicans' sham impeachment inquiry: 

December 8, 2023

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Casgevy, a first-of-its-kind treatment that uses the gene-editing tool CRISPR to target sickle cell disease (SCD):

December 6, 2023

Washington, D.C. – This week, Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL) and Mark Takano (D-CA) introduced a bipartisan House resolution to establish December 3 as National 3D Printing Day.