Congressman Bill Foster introduces legislation allowing students to assume Parent PLUS loan debt, easing financial burdens on families.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Foster introduces new legislation: Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) has introduced the Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act aimed at allowing students to assume student debt that their parents incurred on their behalf. This shift is intended to alleviate financial pressures on parents in difficult economic times.
Loan transfer details: The act would enable the transfer of Parent PLUS loans to students, conditional on consent from all parties involved and the student's credit qualifications. It also stipulates eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness post-transfer.
Support and rationale: Foster asserted, "Families should have greater flexibility" regarding loan responsibilities amid rising costs of education and living. The bill is co-sponsored by several representatives and backed by organizations like the National Education Association.
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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 $21.2M, as of June 11th, 2026. This is the 62nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Foster has approximately $11.0M 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.9144: To include reasonable costs for high-speed internet service in the utility allowances for families residing in public housing, and for other purposes.
- H.R.9124: Know Your Rights Act
- H.R.8969: Nuclear Forensics Authority Realignment Act
- H.R.8299: Autofill Act of 2026
- H.R.7790: Medical Records Access Fairness Act of 2026
- H.R.7326: ABODE Act
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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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