Lauren Underwood
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Underwood has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
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The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Underwood is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Underwood votes No on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Underwood votes Yes on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026 and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
On funding the government, Underwood votes Yes on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law, the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown, the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies and the September 2026 funding extension.
Underwood votes No on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Underwood votes to cancel 0 and against cancelling 24.
Underwood votes differently from most House Democrats on 3 of 60 Yes and No votes: No on the September 2026 funding extension, No on the law that extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants and No on the HALT Fentanyl Act.
Votes on laws that passed
Most recent
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Requires the federal prison system to act on sexual harassment and assault of its staff by incarcerated people.
Adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, to the places where federal court can sit.
Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.
Most recent No votes
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
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From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
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2 excerpts
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“In August 2025, DHS announced that it had contracted with the state of Indiana to house up to 1,000 detained migrants at this facility using funding from the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” under the 287(g) program, which authorizes ICE to delegate certain immigration enforcement functions to state and local law enforcement entities. Because Illinois state law prohibits ICE detention”
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Underwood Calls for Illinois to Receive Rural Health Transformation Fund Dollars
“The RHT Program was created due to the deep cuts to Medicaid enacted through Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) estimates that more than 270,000 Illinois residents will lose Medicaid coverage as a result of the law, with Medicaid spending in the state’s rural areas expected to decrease by $6.36 billion.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 14 spending items this member requested, $12,150,800 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | Public Law 119-37 | Facility ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | IL | $1,000,000 |
| Illinois Valley Food Pantry | Public Law 119-37 | Purchase of EquipmentRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | IL | $550,000 |
| Community Health Partnership of Illinois | Public Law 119-37 | Facility ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | IL | $1,015,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate IL City of Aurora Service Line ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate IL City of Oglesb Main ReplacemEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,020,800 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate IL Grand Prairie Commission fo InfrastructurNorthern IlliEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate IL Village of Osw Drinking Wate ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| Joliet Township | Public Law 119-74 | Law Enforcement Collaboration to Prevent Workplace Crime in Will County, ILDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $339,000 |
| Will County Workforce Services Division--LWIA-- 10 | Public Law 119-74 | Reducing Recidivism and Supporting Reentry in Will County, ILDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $600,000 |
| Waubonsee Community College | Public Law 119-75 | Center for Parenting StudentsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $450,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
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| Lockport Township | Public Law 119-75 | Lockport Township Emergency Shelter and Training FacilityDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $1,950,000 |
| Northern Illinois University | Public Law 119-75 | Education for Parents ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $850,000 |
| White Oak Library District | Public Law 119-75 | Senior Outreach and CareDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $850,000 |
| Plainfield Park District | Public Law 119-75 | Bentley Road Pathway ConnectionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $250,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: www.underwoodforcongress.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 2 pages of www.underwoodforcongress.com saved on October 8, 2026. 1 states positions on issues.From a secondary source
Online ads
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LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS Google Ads Transparency Center
Evidence for the tie: The library lists FEC committee number C00652719 for this advertiser, and the FEC committee file names this member as that committee’s candidate.
The library lists 19 ads by this advertiser since January 3, 2025.
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Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Underwood's campaign reports receiving $2,417,082.19 and reports spending $2,365,619.83, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H8IL14174as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H8IL14174as of December 31, 2024 |
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| Money raised (total receipts) | $2,417,082.19 | $4,158,558.79 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $2,365,619.83 | $3,890,542.92 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $1,106,564.38 | $1,055,102.02 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H8IL14174as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H8IL14174as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $1,511,391.96 | $2,677,212.81 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $289,569.27 | $644,231.70 |
| Other political committees | $365,000.00 | $509,056.16 |
| Party committees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $419.39 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- LAUREN UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00652719
- AMERICAN MOSAIC PAC Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00694471
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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