Congressman Bill Foster introduced a bill to improve broadband access for low-income families in HUD-supported housing.
Quiver AI Summary
Legislation Aims to Improve Broadband Access: Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) has introduced the Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act, which seeks to enhance broadband accessibility for low-income families residing in HUD-assisted housing. The bill would enable families with children who qualify for free or reduced lunch to use federal assistance for broadband services.
Current Assistance Expands: Currently, families receiving HUD assistance can use federal funds for utility bills like electricity and gas. The proposed legislation would broaden this scope to include internet services, reflecting the growing importance of digital access in education.
Support from Colleagues: Congressman Foster emphasized the necessity of reliable internet for students to succeed in a technology-driven curriculum. The bill has garnered support from several co-sponsors, including Representatives Suzanne Bonamici and Joyce Beatty.
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Bill Foster Fundraising
Bill Foster recently disclosed $252.7K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2026. This was the 451st most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 49.4% came from individual donors.
Foster disclosed $164.9K of spending. This was the 590th most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Foster disclosed $2.3M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 205th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.
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Bill Foster Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Bill Foster is worth $21.6M, as of June 4th, 2026. This is the 58th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Foster has approximately $11.5M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Bill Foster Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Bill Foster:
- H.R.9124: To provide for improvements in the treatment of detained persons, and for other purposes.
- H.R.8969: To realign the nuclear forensics and attribution activities of the Federal Government from the Department of Homeland Security to the National Nuclear Security Administration.
- H.R.8299: Autofill Act of 2026
- H.R.7790: Medical Records Access Fairness Act of 2026
- H.R.7326: ABODE Act
- H.R.7132: Enhancing Financial Stability Research and Oversight Act
You can track bills proposed by Bill Foster on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Foster.
2026 Illinois's 11th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $3,931,733 of spending in Illinois's 11th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $180,810 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- PROJECT 218 ($124,610)
- ADVANCE LIBERTY PAC ($56,200)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
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