Lauren Underwood

Democrat Representative, District 14, Illinois

26 bills188 cosponsored$2.4M raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“and a lifelong Girl Scout” source
“Rep. Underwood resides in Naperville, Illinois” source

Education

“Rep. Underwood has taught future nurse practitioners through Georgetown University’s online master’s program” source
“She is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Johns Hopkins University” source

Career

“Rep. Underwood is a registered nurse” source

Public service

“co-founder and co-chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus” source

Legislation

HR 9825sponsor

To require data center operators to submit to States or the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretaries of Energy and Agriculture reports on data center energy and water use, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-22

HR 9816cosponsor

To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-21

HR 9817cosponsor

To end the shackling of pregnant individuals, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-21

HR 9821sponsor

To promote shared values.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Voting Record

267 yea371 nay4 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

James Thomas MarterRepublican
$141K raised
Gary VicianRepublican
$68K raised
Jed DavisRepublican
$23K raised
Lauren UnderwoodDemocratic· this member
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Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$2.4M

Small donors $290KLarge individual $1.5MPACs $365K

Spent $2.4MCash $1.1M

2024 cycle$4.2M

Small donors $644KLarge individual $2.7MPACs $509K

Spent $3.9MCash $1.1M

2022 cycle$6.9M

Small donors $1.3M

Top Contributors

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO$33K

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY$26K

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY$19K

BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA$18K

CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$17K

CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES$15K

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO$14K

CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES$13K

ROPES & GRAY$12K

THE VISTRIA GROUP$12K

Committees

House Committee on Appropriations

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Homeland Security

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

nay

2026-07-23

vote

HR 9825: To require data center operators to submit to States or the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretaries of Energy and Agriculture reports on data center energy and water use, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Service History

House, Dist. 142025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 142023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 142021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 142019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

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BillsTracked · 214
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 3
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 5
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 5
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Show 12 more bills

HR 9457cosponsor

Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-25

HR 9401cosponsor

To prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-23

HR 9347cosponsor

To strengthen protections against child labor violations, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-18

HR 9257sponsor

To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide for 3 primary care visits and 3 behavioral health care visits without application of any cost-sharing requirement.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-11

HR 9289cosponsor

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-06-11

HR 9282cosponsor

To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide that entrance fees shall not be charged for entry to Federal recreational lands and water on certain days, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-11

HR 8979cosponsor

To effectively staff the high-need public elementary schools and secondary schools of the United States with school-based mental health services providers.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-05-21

HJRES 189cosponsor

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-05-21

HR 8807sponsor

To authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-05-14

HR 8811cosponsor

To address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-05-14

HR 8778sponsor

To require the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board to finalize a proposed rule relating to accessibility of electric vehicle charging stations, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-05-13

HRES 1264cosponsor

Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Nurses Week", to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2026.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-05-07

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

HR 9821: To promote shared values.

sponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

HR 9797: To establish a pilot program for State, local, Tribal, and territorial government officials to be trained by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency regarding carrying out security vulnerability or terrorism risk assessments of critical infrastructure facilities, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

HR 9817: To end the shackling of pregnant individuals, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

HR 9816: To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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