Rep. Bill Foster
Democrat • 11th District, Illinois • 3rd Term • Sworn In 2008
Current Term
2013 - 2015
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- 2 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 382 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 24 of 440)
- 41 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 448 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 128 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Cheri Bustos
- Rep. Jon Runyan
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Jim Matheson
- Rep. Justin Amash
- Votes with party 91%
- Abstains: 2%
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H.R.4785 Rural Energy Savings Program Act
On Passage: H R 4785 Rural Energy Savings Program ActSeptember 16, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.4785 Rural Energy Savings Program Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 4785September 16, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.3562 To designate the Federal building under construction at 1220 Echelon Parkway in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "Chaney, Goodman, Schwerner Federal Building".
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments: H R 3562 To designate the Federal building under construction at 1220 Echelon Parkway in Jackson, Mississippi, as the “Chaney, Goodman, Schwerner Federal Building”September 16, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.1620 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4785) to amend the miscellaneous rural development provisions of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans to certain entities that will use the funds to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures involving structural improvements and investments in cost-effective, commercial off-the-shelf technologies to reduce home energy use.
On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 1620 Providing for consideration of H.R. 4785, the Rural Energy Savings Program ActSeptember 16, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.1620 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4785) to amend the miscellaneous rural development provisions of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans to certain entities that will use the funds to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures involving structural improvements and investments in cost-effective, commercial off-the-shelf technologies to reduce home energy use.
On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 1620 Providing for consideration of H.R. 4785, the Rural Energy Savings Program ActSeptember 16, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.1610 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1610 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001September 15, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.5366 Overseas Contractor Reform Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 5366 Overseas Contractor Reform ActSeptember 15, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.1522 Expressing support for designation of the last week of September as National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week and the last Wednesday of September as National Previvor Day.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1522 Expressing support for designation of the last week of September as National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week and the last Wednesday of September as National Previvor DaySeptember 15, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.5873 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 218 North Milwaukee Street in Waterford, Wisconsin, as the "Captain Rhett W. Schiller Post Office".
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 5873 Captain Rhett W. Schiller Post OfficeSeptember 15, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.2039 Congressional Made in America Promise Act of 2009
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 2039 Congressional Made in America Promise Act of 2010September 15, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.1571 Acknowledging and congratulating Miami Dade College on the occasion of its 50th anniversary of service to the students and residents of the State of Florida.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended: H RES 1571 Acknowledging and congratulating Miami Dade College on the occasion of its 50th anniversary of service to the students and residents of the State of FloridaSeptember 14, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.1052 Honoring the members of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard of the State of Oklahoma for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States since September 11, 2001.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1052 Honoring the members of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard of the State of Oklahoma for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States since September 11, 2001September 14, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.1586 Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act
On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendment to House Amendment to Senate Amendment: H R 1586 To modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.August 10, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.1606 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1586) to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 1606 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1586, to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for modernization of the air traffic control system, etc.August 10, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.1606 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1586) to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 1606 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1586, to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for modernization of the air traffic control system, etc.August 10, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair: MOTIONAugust 10, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 5982 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the expansion of certain information reporting requirements to corporations and to payments for property, to eliminate loopholes which encourage companies to move operations offshore, and for other purposesJuly 30, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.3534 Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009
On Passage: H R 3534 Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2010July 30, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.3534 Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 3534 Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2010Abstain (against party)July 30, 2010
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H.R.3534 Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 8 to H R 3534July 30, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.3534 Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 3534July 30, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.3534 Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 3534July 30, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.3534 Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 3534July 30, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.3534 Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 3534July 30, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.5851 Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of 2010
On Passage: H R 5851 Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of 2010July 30, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.5851 Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of 2010
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 5851 Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of 2010July 30, 2010
Nay
(with party)
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H.R.5414 To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in the Francis Marion National Forest in South Carolina, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 5414 To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in the Frances Marion National Forest in South Carolina, and for other purposesJuly 30, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.1566 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the pioneering of college students whose determination and nonviolent resistance led to the desegregation of lunch counters and places of public accommodation over a 5-year period.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1566 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the pioneering of college students whose determination and nonviolent resistance led to the desegregation of lunch counters and places of public accommodation over a 5-year periodJuly 30, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.5901 Real Estate Jobs and Investment Act of 2010
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 5901 Real Estate Jobs and Investment Act of 2010July 30, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.1558 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that fruit and vegetable and commodity producers are encouraged to display the American flag on labels of products grown in the United States, reminding us all to take pride in the healthy bounty produced by American farmers and workers.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1558 Expessing the sense of the House of Representatives that fruit and vegatable and commodity producers are encouraged to display the American flag on labels of products grown in the United States, reminding us all to take pride in the healthy bounty produced by American farmers and workersJuly 30, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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U.S. Congress - Voting History: Rep. Bill Foster [D, IL-11]

