Congressman Bill Foster

Scientist. Businessman. Proud to represent the 11th Congressional District of Illinois.

[Congressman Bill Foster @RepBillFoster]

We also need to harden our cybersecurity perimeter against agent swarms capable of rapidly exploiting software vulnerabilities. I plan to introduce legislation in the coming weeks to help equip financial regulators and institutions with secure, open-source tools to monitor financial risks in real time.

[Congressman Bill Foster @RepBillFoster]

AI agents are making it easier for bots and crooks to impersonate you online and gain access to your accounts. Congress and regulators must step up their game to harden our financial system against these vulnerabilities.

[Axios @axios]

SCOOP: Major U.S. banks are detecting unauthorized third-party AI agents operating inside customer accounts, with some agents attempting to take actions that appear to be independent of user instructions. https://t.co/QGmAmvmtEK

[Congressman Bill Foster @RepBillFoster]

We need to encourage stronger ID verification tools to combat deepfake scams. @PeteSessions and I already have a bipartisan bill that would help states roll out these tools: https://t.co/kxDYx49HPL

[Congressman Bill Foster @RepBillFoster]

During the 119th Congress, Democrats defeated nearly all anti-LGBTQ+ provisions pushed by MAGA Republicans. I am proud to have fought back against these attacks and will continue to stand up for the LGBTQ+ community and their freedoms: https://t.co/QpsOa0UsS7

[Congressman Bill Foster @RepBillFoster]

My Illinois and DC offices are now accepting internship applications for the spring! Learn more at https://t.co/lDeuSEZSRn

[Congressman Bill Foster @RepBillFoster]

Interested in attending one of our nation's service academies? Applications for a military academy nomination from my office are due on October 30, 2026.

Visit https://t.co/TjTsgttx1B for more information!

[Congressman Bill Foster @RepBillFoster]

I am deeply disturbed by reports of a mass shooting plot targeting a Hindu temple in Aurora. Everyone deserves to worship in peace and safety, and no one should live in fear of being targeted because of their faith or ethnicity.

I stand with @CongressmanRaja, our Hindu and South Asian neighbors, and the entire Aurora community. It is incumbent on all of us to speak out against hatred and bigotry wherever they arise.

[Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @CongressmanRaja]

My family and I were worshipping at our Hindu temple in Aurora on Sunday when a white supremacist attempted a mass shooting targeting Indian Americans. I'm grateful to those who helped prevent a tragedy, but we must come together to confront the hatred that put so many innocent lives at risk.

[Congressman Bill Foster @RepBillFoster]

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, let's continue to uplift Latino voices and celebrate their contributions to our communities. Our diversity is our strength!

[Congressman Bill Foster @RepBillFoster]

Trump's war in Iran is the reason gas and diesel prices are out of control. Lifting sanctions to import fuel from Russia will offer little relief here at home while handing Putin a financial lifeline to continue waging war against Ukraine.

The U.S. must stand with Ukraine and restore these sanctions immediately.

[The Wall Street Journal @WSJ]

Trump’s deal to import Russian diesel is unlikely to ease U.S. fuel prices much, while lawmakers from both parties question its legality. https://t.co/mh5Z2fU7KA

[Congressman Bill Foster @RepBillFoster]

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the histories, cultures, traditions, and enduring contributions of Native communities. Let’s continue to lift up Indigenous voices and ensure their stories are recognized and shared for generations to come.

[Congressman Bill Foster @RepBillFoster]

Just a few weeks ago, the House unanimously passed a bill to ensure FEMA funds were distributed without regard for the political party of the families in need. Yet here is President Trump, refusing to give much-needed aid to Americans because he can only see our country as red versus blue.

Every American deserves help when struck by natural disaster, and I will do all I can alongside Governor Pritzker and the rest of the Illinois delegation to help our communities rebuild.

[ABC 7 Chicago @ABC7Chicago]

The Trump administration's Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied the state of Illinois' request for a major disaster declaration after August storms, Gov. JB Pritzker's office said Thursday. https://t.co/975TGx5f9t

[Congressman Bill Foster @RepBillFoster]

Trump’s tariffs are driving up your costs.

The New York Fed found that without his tariffs, the price of goods would have gone down.

Republicans refuse to stand up to Trump while you foot the bill.

https://t.co/TsqCwdhS6s

[Congressman Bill Foster @RepBillFoster]

Recently, I attended Aurora University’s elected officials breakfast to share updates and discuss how we can strengthen educational opportunities.

It was great to give State Sen. Linda Holmes a special thank you for her years of service to our community before she retires. I'm grateful for her leadership and partnership over the years—she will be missed!

[House Democrats @HouseDemocrats]

Trump promised to cut your utility bill in half. He's done the exact opposite.

Your energy bills will be even HIGHER because of Trump and Republicans' costly agenda.

[Congressman Bill Foster @RepBillFoster]

AI is giving Americans new options to manage their money. AI tools that chase higher interest rates may benefit savers—and this will have sweeping implications for our financial system.

Read my @WSJ op-ed with former Congressman @JohnDelaney on how AI could affect your bank or credit union:

https://t.co/X6RMIVYfJl

[Congressman Bill Foster @RepBillFoster]

REMINDER: The deadline for the 2026 Congressional App Challenge is October 26!

Middle and high school students in Illinois’ 11th District can compete by designing and submitting an innovative app. For more information, visit: https://t.co/wBJx6T11Hg.

[Congressman Bill Foster @RepBillFoster]

“Morally binding” agreements like this aren’t going to cut it when AI agents continuously code better versions of themselves that could evade human oversight.

Congress must get off the sidelines and pass meaningful, technically feasible AI guardrails.

[Bloomberg @business]

President Trump touted a "morally binding" agreement with AI executives to "self-police" and floated a “committee” of roughly 10 people to help “watch over the whole enterprise” https://t.co/xY8qUBqdZe

[Congressman Bill Foster @RepBillFoster]

Reminder: I’m hosting a Job and Career Fair this Thursday, October 1!

For more information and to register, visit https://t.co/i3u8dKMp7p.

[Congressman Bill Foster @RepBillFoster]

AI is advancing at a concerning pace, and Congress needs to act. Meanwhile, President Trump wants to sit on his hands and "leave it exactly where it is."

He had the opportunity to make progress with China this week on global AI cooperation, but he is more interested in protecting Big Tech billionaires than safeguarding Americans from potentially dangerous technology.

https://t.co/zGVaH86fYX