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Lauren Underwood

In Office

Reveal Party

Lauren Underwood is a U.S. Representative from Illinois who was born in Ohio in 1986. She graduated from Neuqua Valley High School and earned nursing degrees from the University of Michigan and Johns Hopkins University. Before Congress, she worked as a nurse, professor, and senior advisor at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and has served in the House since 2019.

Generated from: United States Congress, "UNDERWOOD, Lauren" accessed November 07, 2024, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/U000040.

Bills Lauren Created (2023 - Current)








118th Congress: House Resolution No. 1386

July 25, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Project 2025.

This House Resolution expresses strong opposition to a proposed initiative called 'Project 2025.' The resolution outlines numerous concerns about the potential impacts of Project 2025 if enacted. These concerns include: Stripping away fundamental rights and freedomsNegative impacts on working families, including higher costs and lower wagesEnvironmental damageReduced access to healthcareCuts...









118th Congress: House Bill No. 7265

February 7, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish grant programs and set up a website to reduce suicide rates among youth and young adults (those under age 26), including by addressing the use of firearms in suicides and suicide attempts. Specifically, HHS must award grants...





118th Congress: House Bill No. 3791

June 1, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Improving DATA in Public Health Act

This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to require entities such as health care providers and local health departments to report public health data to the CDC. The bill also establishes grants to support collecting and reporting public health data and establishes the Public Health Information...


118th Congress: House Bill No. 3623

May 24, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Educating Future Nurses Act

This bill establishes a permanent National Graduate Nurse Education Program to provide clinical training to advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), particularly with respect to services for Medicare beneficiaries. (The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services conducted a similar demonstration program from 2012-2016.) Under the program, hospitals may receive payments for...


118th Congress: House Bill No. 3302

May 15, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act

This bill establishes requirements and grants that address risks associated with climate change, particularly for vulnerable individuals (i.e., members of racial and ethnic minority groups, pregnant or postpartum individuals, and children younger than age three). Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish a program to award...


118th Congress: House Bill No. 3303

May 15, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Maternal Health for Veterans Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report annually through FY2028 on its activities relating to the coordination of maternity health care. The reports must also include (1) data on the maternal health outcomes of veterans who receive medical care or services from the VA or a...


118th Congress: House Bill No. 3304

May 15, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act

This bill addresses data collection, public education, workplace safety, and other matters related to maternal health during public health emergencies. Specifically, the bill supports (1) various programs and initiatives carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to collect data about maternal health, including racial, ethnic, and...


118th Congress: House Bill No. 3305

May 15, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act

This bill directs multi-agency efforts to improve maternal health with a particular focus on racial and ethnic minority groups, veterans, and other vulnerable populations. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must address the social determinants of maternal health (i.e., child care, housing, and other nonmedical factors that affect...


118th Congress: House Bill No. 2733

April 20, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act of 2023

This bill requires new employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to undergo training developed by the Inspector General of the VA regarding the reporting of wrongdoing to, responding to requests from, and cooperating with the Office of the Inspector General.


118th Congress: House Bill No. 2660

April 17, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

SALT Fairness for Working Families Act

This bill increases the limit on the individual income tax deduction for certain state and local taxes, which is currently $10,000 per year ($5,000 for a married taxpayer filing a separate return). The bill increases the limit to $15,000 (twice that amount in the case of a joint return) and...


118th Congress: House Bill No. 1692

March 22, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Health Care Affordability Act of 2023

This bill revises the tax credit for health care premium assistance to expand the eligibility of low-income taxpayers for such credit and reduce the cost of health care premiums.


118th Congress: House Bill No. 694

February 1, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Job Protection Act

This bill reduces from 12 months to 90 days the employment period required for employees (including federal employees) to become eligible for family and medical leave. Additionally, the bill makes the family and medical leave requirements applicable to all employers (currently, the requirements apply to employers with 50 or more...