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Bill Foster

Bill Foster

D IL-11 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 11)
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2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 11)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 11)
2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 11)
2015–2017 House Of Representatives (District 11)
2013–2015 House Of Representatives (District 11)
2009–2011 House Of Representatives (District 14)
2008–2009 House Of Representatives (District 14)
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Defense

+104
Helped 1368 Hurt 1264 Unclear 704

Finance

+184
Helped 676 Hurt 492 Mixed 2 Unclear 217

Healthcare

+359
Helped 642 Hurt 283 Unclear 150

Energy

-19
Helped 296 Hurt 315 Mixed 1 Unclear 59

Education

+61
Helped 283 Hurt 222 Unclear 81

Agriculture

+133
Helped 312 Hurt 179 Unclear 88

Veterans Affairs

+153
Helped 293 Hurt 140 Unclear 78

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Transportation

-30
Helped 185 Hurt 215 Unclear 56

Trade

+30
Helped 207 Hurt 177 Mixed 3 Unclear 27

Technology

+60
Helped 173 Hurt 113 Unclear 18

Immigration

-125
Helped 72 Hurt 197 Unclear 23

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Criminal Justice

+35
Helped 147 Hurt 112 Unclear 29

Labor

+39
Helped 138 Hurt 99 Unclear 47

Housing

+110
Helped 179 Hurt 69 Unclear 24

Environment

-45
Helped 76 Hurt 121 Unclear 4

Foreign Policy

+7
Helped 72 Hurt 65 Unclear 39

Government Operations

0
Helped 69 Hurt 69 Unclear 20

Social Welfare

+46
Helped 90 Hurt 44 Unclear 21
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

14965 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1704), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (22), Executive (19), VA (19), Congress (16), Legislative (16), USDA (16), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), Local (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), EPA (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Science (1), State/Local (1), Transportation Agency (1), Tribal (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (545), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (2), Military (2), Parents (1)
Direct (363), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2), Addiction Services (1), Preventive Medicine (1)
Direct (353), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (234), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (156), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1514), Defense (83), Veterans Affairs (54), EPA (33), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Education (10), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Legal (6), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Legislative (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), China (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Education Research (1), Energy (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Ethics (1), Ethics Oversight (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Legislative Support (1), NNSA (1), Science (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), State/Local (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (241), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (203), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (175), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (140), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (140), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (120), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.6% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +79 more
-516
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
-168
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-110
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-127
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
+5
Cryptocurrency - - -75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
-5
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+13
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
-95
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-1
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -73
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+22
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-125
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7806-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify the Direct File program.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hres1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7790-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To amend the HITECH Act to allow an individual to obtain a copy of such individual's protected health information at no cost unless certain circumstances apply, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7645-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ceasefire Compliance Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7599-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 17, 2026

hres1066-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives and honoring the memory of the victims of the mass shooting in Aurora, Illinois, on February 15, 2019.

0 clauses Feb 13, 2026

hr7531-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Healthy Families Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hres1061-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2026.

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7340-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7326-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

ABODE Act

0 clauses Feb 3, 2026

hr7270-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Identity Fraud and Identity Theft Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

hr7132-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Enhancing Financial Stability Research and Oversight Act

0 clauses Jan 16, 2026

hr7088-119

Cosponsor In Committee

NO NATO for Purchase Act

1 clause Jan 15, 2026

hres1004-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate.

1 clause Jan 15, 2026

hres996-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Impeaching Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

4 clauses Jan 14, 2026

hres994-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Defense should review section 504 of title 10, United States Code, for purposes related to enlisting certain aliens in the Armed Forces.

1 clause Jan 13, 2026

hr7016-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Funds for NATO Invasion Act

2 clauses Jan 12, 2026

hr7004-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026

1 clause Jan 9, 2026

hconres69-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors, victims, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor, and one of the Nation's most influential voices of courage in the fight to end gun violence.

0 clauses Jan 8, 2026
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