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SPONSORED LEGISLATION
HR 2763 - American Family Act
Introduced byAlma Adams , Pete Aguilar , Gabe Amo , Yassamin Ansari , Jake Auchincloss
Last updated 4 months ago
202 Co-Sponsors
American Family Act
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HR 2086 - Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
Yassamin Ansari , Don Bacon , Nanette Barragán , Suzanne Bonamici , Julia Brownley
Last updated 5 months ago
100 Co-Sponsors
Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
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HR 2234 - Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act of 2025
Jack Bergman , Jack Bergman , Suzanne Bonamici , André Carson , André Carson
Last updated about 2 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act of 2025
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Subcommittee Hearings Held
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HR 4152 - Safe Storage Saves Lives Act
Julia Brownley , Julia Brownley , Ed Case , Ed Case , Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Last updated about 1 month ago
75 Co-Sponsors
Safe Storage Saves Lives Act
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2977)
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HR 842 - Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Alma Adams
Last updated 6 months ago
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Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
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HR 433 - Department of Education Protection Act
Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Alma Adams , Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari
Last updated 7 months ago
358 Co-Sponsors
Department of Education Protection Act
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HR 4152 - Safe Storage Saves Lives Act
Julia Brownley , Julia Brownley , Ed Case , Ed Case , Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Last updated about 1 month ago
75 Co-Sponsors
Safe Storage Saves Lives Act
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HR 2253 - Puppy Protection Act of 2025
Jake Auchincloss , Jake Auchincloss , Nanette Barragán , Nanette Barragán , Joyce Beatty
Last updated 4 months ago
167 Co-Sponsors
Puppy Protection Act of 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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HR 3855 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
Neal Dunn , Lauren Underwood
Last updated about 2 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
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HR 1657 - Humane Cosmetics Act of 2025
Gabe Amo , Nanette Barragán , Joyce Beatty , Suzanne Bonamici , Vern Buchanan
Last updated 5 months ago
85 Co-Sponsors
Humane Cosmetics Act of 2025
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BIOGRAPHY
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Biography
Lauren Underwood, born on October 4, 1986, in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Illinois' 14th Congressional District since January 3, 2019. She is the first woman, the first person of color, and the first millennial to represent her community in Congress. Additionally, she holds the distinction of being the youngest African American woman to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Underwood's early interest in healthcare was influenced by her diagnosis with supraventricular tachycardia at the age of eight, a condition that shaped her commitment to health policy. She grew up in Naperville, Illinois, and is a lifelong Girl Scout.
Education and Political Experience
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Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Michigan
- Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University
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Professional Experience:
- Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services , where she played a key role in implementing the Affordable Care Act.
- Senior Director of Strategy and Regulatory Affairs at NextLevel Health .
- Adjunct Instructor at Georgetown University's School of Nursing & Health Studies.
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Political Experience:
- Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018, defeating incumbent Republican Randy Hultgren.
- Re-elected in 2020, 2022, and 2024, overcoming competitive races in each election cycle.
- Co-founder and co-chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, focusing on addressing disparities in maternal health outcomes.
- Serves on the House Committee on Appropriations and the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Elected Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee in 2023, becoming the first Black woman to hold an elected Democratic leadership position since Shirley Chisholm in the 1970s.
Throughout her tenure, Representative Underwood has been a vocal advocate for healthcare reform, maternal health, and veterans' affairs, leveraging her background in nursing and public health to inform her legislative priorities.
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