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Lauren Underwood

Lauren Underwood

9/24/2025, 7:40 AM

Lauren Underwood Congressional Service

Lauren Underwood is a United States Congresswomen for the state of Illinois. Lauren currently serves as a House Representative for the state of Illinois and has served a total of 3 terms in congress.

Lauren Underwood has participated in over 1016 voting sessions, sponsored over 109 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 994 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Liberal

Lauren Underwood advocates for policies that support middle-class families, job creation, workforce development, and fair wages. She supports infrastructure investment and policies designed to boost economic growth and equality.


Agriculture

Centrist

Underwood supports strengthening the agricultural economy by providing support and resources to farmers. She advocates for sustainable farming practices and access to affordable credit for farmers.


Immigration

Liberal

Underwood supports comprehensive immigration reform, including a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and protections for DACA recipients. She advocates for humane treatment of immigrants and strengthened border security.


Education

Liberal

Underwood supports increasing funding for public schools, making higher education more affordable, and expanding access to early childhood education. She advocates for reducing student loan debt.


Energy

Liberal

Underwood supports investment in renewable energy sources and transitioning to a clean energy economy. She advocates for reducing dependence on fossil fuels and increasing energy efficiency.


Climate change

Liberal

Underwood recognizes climate change as a critical issue and supports legislation to reduce carbon emissions, promote renewable energy, and address environmental justice. She advocates for meeting international climate commitments.


Healthcare

Liberal

Underwood is a strong proponent of expanding access to affordable healthcare. She supports protecting and expanding the Affordable Care Act, lowering prescription drug prices, and ensuring coverage for pre-existing conditions.


Housing

Liberal

Underwood advocates for affordable housing initiatives and policies that address housing discrimination. She supports federal investments in housing development and assistance for low-income families.


Transportation

Liberal

Underwood supports investing in modernizing infrastructure, including public transportation systems. She advocates for policies that address transportation accessibility and efficiency.


Veterans affairs

Centrist

Underwood supports enhancing healthcare and services for veterans, including mental health support, job training, and access to education. She advocates for reducing homelessness among veterans.


Voting rights

Liberal

Underwood supports measures to expand voting access, such as automatic voter registration and vote-by-mail options. She advocates for legislation to protect against voter suppression and ensure fair elections.

Contact Lauren Underwood

Phone Number

(202) 225-2976


State

DC


City

Washington


Address

2228 Rayburn House Office Building


Zip Code

20515

Comments

Latest Bills

Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency Act of 2025
Bill HR 3426December 4, 2025
Indian Trust Asset Reform Amendment Act
Bill HR 5515December 4, 2025
Working Families Flexibility Act of 2025
Bill HR 2870December 4, 2025
Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Bill S 1737December 4, 2025
DUMP Red Tape Act
Bill HR 4305December 4, 2025
BOWOW Act
Bill HR 4638December 4, 2025
Ensuring Casualty Assistance for our Firefighters Act
Bill HR 4671December 4, 2025
Electric Supply Chain Act
Bill HR 3638December 4, 2025
SCORE Act
Bill HR 4312December 4, 2025
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
Bill HR 3632December 4, 2025
Student Loan Contract Act of 2025
Bill HR 4555July 31, 2025
Strong Farms, Strong Future Act
Bill HR 4428July 24, 2025
Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act
Bill HR 4272July 28, 2025
Health Coverage for IVF Act of 2025
Bill HR 3480May 29, 2025
Health Savings and Affordability for Fertility Act
Bill HR 3091May 28, 2025
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning all forms of political violence and rejecting rhetoric that dehumanizes or demonizes political opponents.
Bill HRES 746October 9, 2025
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.
Bill HRES 70February 26, 2025
Expressing strong disapproval of the President's announcement to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement.
Bill HRES 68February 19, 2025
Designating the week of August 3 through August 9, 2025, as "National Farmers Market Week".
Bill HRES 638August 6, 2025
Affirming that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are fundamental values of the United States and emphasizing the ongoing need to address discrimination and inequality in the workplace, elementary, secondary, and higher education systems, government programs, the military, and our society.
Bill HRES 569August 6, 2025