U.S. Representative · Illinois, District 14

Lauren Underwood

Medical Professional Educator

Democratic Illinois On the 2026 ballot Official website

Bills introduced

127

During their time in Congress

Bills cosponsored

1,125

Signed on as a supporter

Status

Serving now

As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these

Votes with their party

99%

2,608 of 2,640 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.

Roll-call votes missed

16 of 2,659 votes

Bills enacted into law

0.8%

1 of 127 bills they introduced

Won in 2024

55.1%

of the vote, 10.2 points ahead of James T. “Jim” Marter (Republican). Clerk's official results

Based on 2,659 recorded votes and 127 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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How they voted recently 20 most recent

Date and question	Vote	Question	Position	Result
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403` Passed	H #314	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497` Passed	H #313	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340` Passed	H #312	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-213` Passed	H #311	On Passage · `119-HJRES-213`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-10326` Passed	H #310	On Passage · `119-HR-10326`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-9576` Passed	H #309	On Passage · `119-HR-9576`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334` Passed	H #308	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93` Passed	H #307	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-210` Passed	H #306	On Passage · `119-HJRES-210`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500` Passed	H #305	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140` Passed	H #304	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646` Passed	H #303	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278` Passed	H #302	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978` Passed	H #301	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #300	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #299	On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486` Passed	H #298	On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276` Passed	H #297	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219` Passed	H #296	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 3, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-4795` Passed	H #295	On Passage · `119-HR-4795`	Nay	Passed	Details →

Bills they introduced 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`119-HR-10409`	Lethal Means Safety Training Act	Sep 16, 2026	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-HR-10410`	Educating Future Nurses Act	Sep 16, 2026	Health
`119-HR-9825`	Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act of 2026	Jul 22, 2026	Environmental Protection
`119-HR-9797`	RESILIENCE Act of 2026	Jul 21, 2026	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HR-9821`	Shared Values Act	Jul 21, 2026	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HR-9538`	Residential Recovery for Seniors Act	Jun 30, 2026	Health
`119-HR-9257`	Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2026	Jun 11, 2026	Health
`119-HR-8807`	Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act	May 14, 2026	Health
`119-HR-8778`	EV Charging Accessibility Act	May 13, 2026	Transportation and Public Works
`119-HR-8397`	Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act	Apr 21, 2026	Environmental Protection
`119-HR-8070`	Child Suicide Prevention Act	Mar 25, 2026	Health
`119-HR-7973`	Momnibus Act	Mar 18, 2026	Health
`119-HR-7782`	American Passport Card Accessibility Act	Mar 4, 2026	Immigration
`119-HRES-1010`	Recognizing 2026 as "The Year of The Power of Nurses" in Celebration of the 130th Anniversary of th…	Jan 20, 2026	Health
`119-HR-6776`	Farmers to Families Act	Dec 17, 2025	Agriculture and Food
`119-HR-6775`	New Markets for Farmers and Families Act	Dec 17, 2025	Agriculture and Food
`119-HR-6607`	FAAN Act	Dec 11, 2025	Health
`119-HR-6370`	Baby Changing in Health Centers Act	Dec 3, 2025	Health
`119-HR-6238`	NIH IMPROVE Act	Nov 20, 2025	Health
`119-HR-6074`	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the enhancement of the health care premium tax…	Nov 18, 2025	Taxation
`119-HR-6020`	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road …	Nov 12, 2025	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HR-5665`	ACE Veterans Act	Sep 30, 2025	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-HR-4555`	Student Loan Contract Act of 2025	Jul 21, 2025	Education
`119-HR-4428`	Strong Farms, Strong Future Act	Jul 16, 2025	Agriculture and Food
`119-HR-4272`	Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act	Jul 2, 2025	Agriculture and Food

Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced
`119-HR-10597`	Affordability is Access Act of 2026	Sep 24, 2026
`119-HR-10600`	Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026	Sep 24, 2026
`119-HJRES-216`	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and …	Sep 15, 2026
`119-HRES-1539`	Affirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to defend the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Ame…	Sep 15, 2026
`119-HRES-1511`	Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memor…	Sep 3, 2026
`119-HRES-1508`	Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Clinical Nurse Specialist Week".	Sep 2, 2026
`119-HRES-1476`	Supporting the designation of the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Mar…	Aug 3, 2026
`119-HR-9816`	MOMMIES Act	Jul 21, 2026
`119-HR-9817`	Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act	Jul 21, 2026
`119-HR-9712`	Mamas First Act	Jul 15, 2026
`119-HR-9591`	Extreme Temperatures Injustice in Prisons Act of 2026	Jul 6, 2026
`119-HRES-1420`	Honoring the 31st International President and CEO of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Danette Anth…	Jul 6, 2026
`119-HRES-1417`	Remembering the lives lost and honoring the survivors 4 years after the Independence Day Parade sho…	Jul 2, 2026
`119-HR-9457`	Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act	Jun 25, 2026
`119-HR-9401`	Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026	Jun 23, 2026
`119-HR-9347`	CHILD Labor Act	Jun 18, 2026
`119-HR-9265`	To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require participation in the summer EB…	Jun 11, 2026
`119-HR-9289`	Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026	Jun 11, 2026
`119-HR-9282`	Encouraging Public Service in Our National Parks and Public Land Act	Jun 11, 2026
`119-HR-9150`	Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act	Jun 4, 2026
`119-HCONRES-108`	Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United Stat…	Jun 3, 2026
`119-HR-8979`	Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act	May 21, 2026
`119-HJRES-189`	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…	May 21, 2026
`119-HR-8939`	Closing the HPV Testing Gap Act	May 20, 2026
`119-HR-8907`	IMPACT to Save Moms Act	May 19, 2026

Committee assignments

3 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through October 14, 2026

$2,848,042

Raised

$2,747,287

Spent

$1,155,856

Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $1,765,095. From PACs and other political committees: $450,750.

What Lauren Underwood's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate H8IL14174). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Lobbyist political contributions

459 contributions totaling $773,066 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS $31,450 · 14 contributions
MASON CONSULTING, LLC $25,300 · 13 contributions
UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS $20,000 · 4 contributions
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC. $17,500 · 7 contributions
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY $15,000 · 3 contributions
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS $15,000 · 3 contributions
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS $15,000 · 3 contributions
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS $15,000 · 3 contributions

Recent contributions

Date	Filer	Payee	Honoree	Amount
Jun 29, 2026	AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION, AFL-CIO To LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Underwood, Lauren	LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS	Underwood, Lauren	$2,500.00
Jun 26, 2026	ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION To LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Lauren Underwood	LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS	Rep Lauren Underwood	$2,500.00
Jun 26, 2026	REWORLD WASTE LLC To AMERICAN MOSAIC PAC · Honoree: Lauren Underwood	AMERICAN MOSAIC PAC	Lauren Underwood	$1,000.00
Jun 25, 2026	GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP To AMERICAN MOSAIC PAC · Honoree: Rep. Lauren Underwood	AMERICAN MOSAIC PAC	Rep. Lauren Underwood	$1,000.00
Jun 25, 2026	AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC. To LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Lauren Underwood	LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS	Rep Lauren Underwood	$2,500.00
Jun 25, 2026	AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC. To LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Lauren Underwood	LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS	Rep Lauren Underwood	$2,500.00
Jun 24, 2026	COX ENTERPRISES INC. To AMERICAN MOSAIC PAC · Honoree: Lauren Underwood	AMERICAN MOSAIC PAC	Lauren Underwood	$2,500.00
Jun 24, 2026	INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS To LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Lauren Underwood	LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS	Lauren Underwood	$5,000.00
Jun 24, 2026	AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION To LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Lauren Underwood	LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS	Rep Lauren Underwood	$2,000.00
Jun 23, 2026	AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION To LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Congresswoman Lauren Underwood	LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS	Congresswoman Lauren Underwood	$2,500.00
Jun 23, 2026	AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION To LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Congresswoman Lauren Underwood	LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS	Congresswoman Lauren Underwood	$2,500.00
Jun 23, 2026	GROWTH ENERGY, INC. To LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: UNDERWOOD, LAUREN	LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS	UNDERWOOD, LAUREN	$1,000.00
Jun 23, 2026	WALMART INC. To AMERICAN MOSAIC PAC · Honoree: Rep. Lauren Underwood	AMERICAN MOSAIC PAC	Rep. Lauren Underwood	$1,000.00
Jun 22, 2026	WALGREEN COMPANY To LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Lauren Underwood	LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS	Rep Lauren Underwood	$1,000.00
Jun 22, 2026	PERATON CORP. To AMERICAN MOSAIC PAC · Honoree: UNDERWOOD, LAUREN	AMERICAN MOSAIC PAC	UNDERWOOD, LAUREN	$1,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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Time in Congress

House of Representatives · Illinois · District 14
2019–present · Congresses 116–119

Washington, DC office

2228 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

(202) 225-2976

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APA

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