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April 7, 2025
Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Bill Foster (D-IL) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) announced the reintroduction of the bipartisan Keep STEM Talent Act to make certain advanced Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) degree holders eligible for permanent resident status.
April 3, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Bill Foster (D-IL-11) and U.S.

March 26, 2025

Washington, DC – This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Cost-Share Accountability Act, introduced by Reps. Bill Foster (D-IL) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA).

March 24, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced the reintroduction of the Shareholder Political Transparency Act.

March 21, 2025
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education:
“Trump’s executive order dismantling the Department of Education is reckless, illegal, and destined to fail in the courts.
Issues:Education
March 5, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) and Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) announced that they led 37 Members of Congress in expressing their concern with the recent firing of 168 workers at the National Science Foundation (NSF).

In a letter to President Trump and NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan, the Members wrote:

March 5, 2025

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

March 3, 2025

 Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced that Joe Jackson, the Executive Director of Hesed House, will be his guest for President Trump's address to a Joint Session of Congress.

February 28, 2025

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

"Every member of the Greatest Generation who gave their lives fighting for democracy and the freedom of mankind must be rolling in their graves over the behavior of the most disgraceful President and Vice President our country has ever seen.