Mar 18, 2026Sponsored
Momnibus Act
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DemocratIllinois · U.S. Representative
Lauren
Underwood
U.S. Representative for Illinois
In office
7 yrsSince Jan 2019
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
39Born Oct 4, 1986
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Underwood has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports expanded maternal health programs and fundingUnderwood sponsored the Momnibus Act (HR.7973), which drew over 200 cosponsors and addresses multiple dimensions of maternal health care, and the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (HR.3305), which attracted more than 100 cosponsors. She also sponsored the Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act (HR.3304) and the Maternal Health for Veterans Act (HR.3303), extending maternal health policy to federal pandemic response and veteran populations.
- 02Supports legislation to reduce health care costsUnderwood sponsored the Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 (HR.247), a reintroduced bill with 100 to 199 cosponsors aimed at lowering health care costs, and its prior version, the Health Care Affordability Act of 2023 (HR.1692). She also sponsored the Copay Fairness for Veterans Act (HR.1644) and the Health Coverage for IVF Act of 2025 (HR.3480), addressing out-of-pocket costs for veterans and IVF patients respectively.
- 03Supports job protections for workers facing medical leaveUnderwood sponsored the Job Protection Act (HR.694), which attracted 100 to 199 cosponsors, and reintroduced the legislation as HR.1035 with 50 to 99 cosponsors. Both versions address employment protections in the context of workers' medical circumstances.
- 04Supports addressing climate change effects on healthUnderwood sponsored the Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act (HR.3302), which drew more than 100 cosponsors and links climate policy to maternal and infant health outcomes. She also sponsored the Climate and Health Protection Act (HR.1645) and the Tribal Climate Health Assurance Act of 2025 (HR.1647), extending climate-health policy to tribal communities.
- 05Supports veterans' health care access and benefitsUnderwood sponsored the Maternal Health for Veterans Act (HR.3303), the ACE Veterans Act (HR.5665), and the Copay Fairness for Veterans Act (HR.1644), each addressing distinct aspects of veterans' access to health services and reduction of out-of-pocket costs within the veterans' health care system.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Lauren Ashley Underwood represents Illinois's 14th congressional district, which covers the outer western suburbs of Chicago, including DeKalb, Joliet, Oswego, Ottawa, and Yorkville. She has held this seat since January 3, 2019, as a member of the Democratic Party. The district was previously represented by former House Speaker Dennis Hastert. Underwood is a registered nurse, and her healthcare background is reflected in a legislative record that includes sponsorship of maternal health, health care affordability, and veterans' health legislation. She sponsored the Momnibus Act (HR.7973), a wide-ranging maternal health bill that attracted more than 200 cosponsors, and the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (HR.3305), which drew more than 100 cosponsors. On health care coverage, she sponsored the Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 (HR.247) and its predecessor, the Health Care Affordability Act of 2023 (HR.1692). Her legislative work also extends to veterans, including the Maternal Health for Veterans Act (HR.3303), the ACE Veterans Act (HR.5665), and the Copay Fairness for Veterans Act (HR.1644). She has additionally sponsored legislation on environmental health (HR.3302, HR.1645, HR.1647), workforce protections (HR.694, HR.1035), student loan contracts (HR.4555), women's retirement security (HR.2023), IVF coverage (HR.3480), and NIH research improvements (HR.6238).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jan 9, 2025Sponsored
Health Care Affordability Act of 2025
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Feb 5, 2025Sponsored
Job Protection Act
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May 15, 2023Sponsored
Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
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May 15, 2023Sponsored
Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Underwood raised $1.96M in the cycle, with 74.5% from individuals — 83.8% of that from itemized contributions of $200 or more. Top PAC contributors include Lauren Underwood Victory Fund (a joint fundraising committee) at $148,000, Vote Save America at $10,000, American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education at $10,000, and American College of OB-GYNs PAC at $5,000. Top employer concentrations include Northwestern University, University of Chicago, Clifford Law Offices, and Ropes & Gray. Outside spending totaled $322,230 supporting Underwood, led by Climate Power Action ($102,479), CRNA-PAC ($85,000), and LCV Victory Fund ($81,044), with no notable outside spending opposing her.
Total raised · 2026
$2.0M
Cash on hand
$1.3M
Spent
$1.7M
By source
- Individuals$1.5M · 74.5%
- PACs$285K · 14.5%
- Other$208K · 10.6%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)16.2%
Top PAC contributors
- LAUREN UNDERWOOD VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$148K
- VOTE SAVE AMERICAFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATIONFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OB-GYNS PAC (OB-GYN PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUEFEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS PALFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY$19K· 8 donors
- CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES$15K· 5 donors
- UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO$14K· 19 donors
- ROPES & GRAY$12K· 8 donors
- DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP$9K· 3 donors
- PROTECT OUR CARE$7K· 3 donors
- COONEY AND CONWAY$7K· 2 donors
- LINKEDIN$7K· 2 donors
- FREE + FAIR LITIGATION GROUP$7K· 2 donors
- SI, LLC$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2022
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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