Lauren Underwood

Lauren Underwood

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Health41%
Armed Forces and National Security22%
Taxation11%
Labor and Employment8%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Lauren Underwood has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HRES 1010
Recognizing 2026 as "The Year of The Power of Nurses" in Celebration of the 130th Anniversary of the American Nurses Association.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 6775
New Markets for Farmers and Families Act

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HR 6776
Farmers to Families Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.

In Committee
HR 6607
FAAN Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 6370
Baby Changing in Health Centers Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 6238
NIH IMPROVE Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 6074
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the enhancement of the health care premium tax credit.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 6020
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the "Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr. Post Office Building".

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Active
HR 5665
ACE Veterans Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 4555
Student Loan Contract Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 4428
Strong Farms, Strong Future Act

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HR 4272
Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HR 3480
Health Coverage for IVF Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 3091
Health Savings and Affordability for Fertility Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 2529
Convenient Contraception Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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.

In Committee
HR 2234
Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act of 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

In Committee
HR 2023
Women's Retirement Protection Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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.

In Committee
HR 1647
Tribal Climate Health Assurance Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 1646
Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 1645
Climate and Health Protection Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 1644
Copay Fairness for Veterans Act

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

In Committee
HR 1035
Job Protection Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and 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.

In Committee
HR 246
SALT Fairness for Working Families Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 247
Health Care Affordability Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 248
Baby Changing on Board Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In Committee
HR 10131
Health Coverage for IVF Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 9774
Health Care Affordability Act of 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 9773
Copay Fairness for Veterans Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 9232
Residential Recovery for Seniors Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 9132
Chronic Condition Copay Elimination Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HRES 1386
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Project 2025.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 9133
Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 9094
ACE Veterans Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 9093
Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

In Committee
HR 8995
Baby Changing on Board Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 711.

Active
HR 8520
Tribal Climate Health Assurance Act of 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 8418
Lethal Means Safety Training Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 8037
NIH IMPROVE Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 7892
Student Loan Contract Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 7346
Climate and Health Protection Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 7265
Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 7266
FAAN Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 5060
Women's Retirement Protection Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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.

In Committee
HR 4816
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to permit enrollees to obtain a 365-day supply of contraceptives.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3791
Improving DATA in Public Health Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3623
Educating Future Nurses Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3302
Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3303
Maternal Health for Veterans Act

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

In Committee
HR 3305
Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3304
Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 2733
Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act of 2023

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

In Committee
HR 2660
SALT Fairness for Working Families Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 1692
Health Care Affordability Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 694
Job Protection Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.

In Committee
HR 9602
Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act of 2022

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Natural Resources, 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.

In Committee
HR 9356
RESILIENCE Act of 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

In Committee
HR 8481
Improving DATA in Public Health Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 7974
Endometriosis CARE Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 7565
NIH IMPROVE Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 6938
Job Protection Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, 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.

In Committee
HR 6555
DEMAND Act of 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

In Committee
HR 6052
Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act of 2021

Received in the Senate.

Active
HR 5603
Protections for Student Veterans Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HR 5575
VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 10.

Active
HR 5321
Unlawful Turn-Aways Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

In Committee
HR 5035
Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 4678
Women's Retirement Protection Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Financial Services, 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.

In Committee
HR 4371
Chronic Condition Copay Elimination Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3956
Climate and Health Protection Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3643
ACE Veterans Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3550
Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3452
Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

In Committee
HR 2749
Lethal Means Safety Training Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 2456
Farmers Fighting Climate Change Act

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HR 2439
SALT Fairness for Working Families Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 957
Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 958
Protecting Moms Who Served Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HR 959
Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

In Committee
HR 851
FAAN Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 780
Climate and Health Protection Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 736
Community Immunity During COVID–19 Act of 2021

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H332)

Active
HR 617
No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 369
Health Care Affordability Act of 2021

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H332)

Active
HR 8994
Restoring Students’ Right to Appeal Act of 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 8820
PASS Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 8779
Federal Cybersecurity Oversight Act of 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HR 8084
Lethal Means Safety Training Act

Committee Hearings Held.

In Committee
HR 8061
Community Immunity During COVID–19 Act of 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 8027
Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act of 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

In Committee
HR 7945
FAAN Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
Amendment 865
House Amendment 865

On agreeing to the Underwood amendment (A007) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 181 (Roll no. 175).

Agreed to (234-181)
HR 7282
Protecting Against Public Safety Disinformation Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

In Committee
HR 6845
No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 6141
Protecting Moms Who Served Act

Committee Hearings Held.

In Committee
HR 6142
Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 6140
Veterans in STEM Act

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Active
HR 5780
Safe Communities Act of 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
HR 5667
Safe Communities Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

In Committee
HR 5575
Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, 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.

In Committee
HR 5444
Lower Insulin Costs Now Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee

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