UNDERWOOD, LAUREN (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H863 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 8297), H5946 [11JY]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 870), H194 [13JA]

Army Specialist Joseph ‘Joey’ W. Dimock II Post Office Building, Grayslake, IL: designate (see H.R. 7899), H5219 [27MY]

Aurora, IL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., and commend first responders (see H. Res. 927), H1124 [15FE]

Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 1051), H4438 [11AP]

Black Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 1226), H7173 [26JY]

CDC: extend authorization for Lead Exposure Registry (see H.R. 6737), H4435 [7AP]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 8535), H7254 [27JY]

Congressional Accountability Act: approve certain regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively (see H. Res. 915), H1114 [9FE] (see H. Res. 1096), H4797 [10MY]

Congressional Office of Compliance: investigate all workplace discrimination claims filed by covered employees and require Members to reimburse Treasury for amounts paid for employment discrimination (see H.R. 7542), H4448 [18AP]

Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see H.R. 8373), H6623 [14JY]

Corporal Benjamin Desilets Post Office, Elmwood, IL: designate (see H.R. 6404), H194 [13JA]

Crime: reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 8736), H8011 [20SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish waiver authority to address emergencies and supply chain disruptions for access to infant formula under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 7791), H5097 [17MY]

——— extend certain national school lunch program requirement waivers addressing coronavirus (see H.R. 6613), H5335 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: improve independent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (see H.R. 475), H5010 [16MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish teacher leader development programs (see H.R. 9498), H9688 [12DE]

——— prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and prevent and reduce use of physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 3474), H3859 [21MR]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 2525), H6336 [13JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (see H.R. 7814), H5173 [18MY]

——— improve access to, and quality of health care for, minority and underserved populations (see H.R. 7585), H4510 [26AP]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 6117), H7736 [2SE]

——— reauthorize and extend Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Services program (see H.R. 4151), H4454 [21AP]

——— reauthorize certain mental health programs for children (see H.R. 7248), H3895 [28MR]

——— reauthorize grant program for screening, assessment, and treatment services for maternal mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7073), H4576 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize, make technical corrections to, and establish certain offices relative to health security and weapons of mass destruction, and establish biodefense strategy (see H.R. 8610), H7538 [29JY]

——— make improvements to H–2B nonimmigrant worker program (see H.R. 3897), H4397 [6AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to States to improve outreach to veterans through county or Tribal veterans service officers (see H.R. 4601), H1331 [7MR]

——— establish Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Veterans (see H.R. 5776), H1134 [18FE]

——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (see H.R. 6823), H1276 [2MR]

——— improve hearings before Board of Veterans’ Appeals regarding claims involving military sexual trauma (see H.R. 6961), H1376 [8MR]

——— make certain improvements in mental health care (see H.R. 6411), H332 [1FE]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1948), H8372 [30SE]

——— prohibit imposition or collection of copayments for certain mental health outpatient care visits of veterans (see H.R. 7589), H4724 [6MY]

——— restore entitlement to educational assistance under Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program in cases of institution closure or educational program disapproval (see H.R. 7243), H3895 [28MR]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H7785 [13SE]

Discrimination: condemn great replacement theory, acknowledge impact of white supremacist violence on black community of Buffalo, NY, remember hate crime victims, and address white supremacist violence (see H. Res. 1152), H5333 [7JN]

Diseases and disorders: ensure access to cost-free monkeypox testing services (see H.R. 8693), H7556 [9AU]

——— improve diversity in clinical trials and data collection for coronavirus and future public health threats to address social determinants of health (see H.R. 5030), H8379 [4OC]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 1), H4435 [7AP]

Employment: allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 6670), H1112 [9FE]

EPA: implement fenceline monitoring for air pollutants at facilities contributing to high local cancer rates and other health threats and expand and strengthen national ambient air quality monitoring network (see H.R. 8352), H6334 [13JY]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities during Government shutdown (see H.R. 4042), H4153 [4AP]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3488), H3897 [28MR]

——— repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 8404), H6705 [18JY]

——— support stillbirth prevention and research (see H.R. 7011), H1421 [9MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand eligibility to more workers, allow parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities, and modernize definition of family (see H.R. 2589), H1276 [2MR]

FDA: enhance data reporting on clinical trial demographics and provide resources to improve access to clinical trials in underrepresented communities (see H.R. 6584), H8115 [22SE]

——— improve safety and supply of infant formula (see H.R. 7933), H5232 [3JN]

FEMA: authorize equity steering group and advisor, improve data collection, apply equity criteria to policies and programs, and permit counties to seek emergency and disaster declarations in certain circumstances (see H.R. 7668), H8410 [21OC]

Firearms: increase age limit on purchase of certain firearms, prevent gun trafficking, modernize prohibition on untraceable firearms, and encourage safe storage of firearms (see H.R. 7910), H5234 [3JN]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1378), H7784 [13SE]

Freedom Riders: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 1348), H8386 [7OC]

Health: transfer pharmaceutical civil penalties to NIH Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program Fund (see H.R. 623), H5547 [14JN]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H8397 [14OC]

Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center, Batavia, IL: designate (see H.R. 9384), H8708 [1DE]

Highland Park, IL: condemn shooting at July 4th parade, express condolences to families and victims, and commend response by first responders (see H. Res. 1229), H6624 [14JY]

Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 53), H4398 [6AP]

Hunger: advance targeted and evidence-based interventions for prevention and treatment of global malnutrition and improve coordination of such programs (see H.R. 4693), H332 [1FE]

Insurance: prohibit group health plans, group or individual health insurance issuers, State Medicaid or child health plans, and TRICARE from applying deductible to outpatient pediatric services (see H.R. 8792), H7741 [9SE]

——— provide for coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see H.R. 3783), H44 [11JA]

——— require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see H.R. 7894), H5219 [27MY]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 744), H7173 [26JY]

Law enforcement officers: authorize public safety officer death benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder (see H.R. 6943), H5175 [18MY]

Medicaid: provide coverage for services provided by doulas and midwives (see H.R. 7475), H4432 [7AP]

——— provide higher Federal matching rate for increased expenditures for maternal health care services (see H.R. 6612), H976 [4FE]

——— remove coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 6636), H1013 [7FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: increase access to services provided by advanced practice registered nurses (see H.R. 8812), H8403 [18OC]

National Perinatal Nurses Week: observance (see H. Res. 1427), H8386 [7OC]

Native Americans: provide for settlement of claims by Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation relative to Shab-eh-nay Band Reservation in Illinois (see H.R. 8380), H6623 [14JY]

Pensions: protect retirement security (see H.R. 7310), H4071 [31MR]

Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1391), H8113 [22SE]

Petroleum: provide energy rebates to individual taxpayers relative to gas prices (see H.R. 7143), H3827 [17MR]

Ryan J. Cummings Post Office Building, Crystal Lake, IL: designate (see H.R. 6917), H1301 [3MR]

Senate: rename Russell Senate Office Building (see H. Res. 920), H1114 [9FE]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: improve implementation of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 7116), H5941 [7JY]

Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 4766), H8386 (see H.R. 7647), H8387 [7OC]

Taxation: classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (see H.R. 8448), H6922 [20JY]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 3472), H5234 [3JN]

——— impose windfall profits excise tax on crude oil and rebate tax collected back to individual taxpayers (see H.R. 7099), H3775 [16MR]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8648 [29NO]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8648 [29NO]

Veterans: enhance penalties for convictions for conspiracy to commit telemarketing or email marketing fraud committed against veterans (see H.R. 9282), H8441 [10NO]

——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 1282), H8386 [7OC]

Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial Post Office Building, Schaumburg, IL: designate (see H.R. 6386), H78 [12JA]

Voting: modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 8770), H7743 [9SE]

Women: clarify that constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights has met requirements of Constitution and is valid to all intents and purposes as part of Constitution (see H. Res. 891), H308 [28JA]

——— implement certain recommendations to promote inclusion of pregnant and lactating women in clinical research (see H.R. 9487), H9688 [12DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: establish uniform data standards, strengthen data sharing processes between public health entities, and establish grant program to develop best practices on soliciting demographic information (see H.R. 8481), H7066 [21JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish pilot program for Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency training of State and local government to assess security or terrorism risks of critical infrastructure facilities (see H.R. 9356), H8595 [22NO]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements (see H.R. 6938), H1302 [3MR]

FEMA: designate breast pumps and certain lactation supplies as eligible for certain financial assistance (see H.R. 6555), H330 [1FE]

Health: improve public health response to addressing maternal mortality and morbidity during coronavirus public health emergency (see H.R. 9602), H9902 [15DE]

NIH: advance research, promote awareness, and provide patient support relative to endometriosis (see H.R. 7974), H5332 [7JN]

——— authorize funding for Implementing a Maternal Health and Pregnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) Initiative (see H.R. 7565), H4453 [21AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of HHS: establish uniform data standards, strengthen data sharing processes between public health entities, and establish grant program to develop best practices on soliciting demographic information (H.R. 8481), H7067 [21JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish pilot program for Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency training of State and local government to assess security or terrorism risks of critical infrastructure facilities (H.R. 9356), H8595 [22NO]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements (H.R. 6938), H1303 [3MR]

FEMA: designate breast pumps and certain lactation supplies as eligible for certain financial assistance (H.R. 6555), H331 [1FE]

Health: improve public health response to addressing maternal mortality and morbidity during coronavirus public health emergency (H.R. 9602), H9904 [15DE]

NIH: advance research, promote awareness, and provide patient support relative to endometriosis (H.R. 7974), H5334 [7JN]

——— authorize funding for Implementing a Maternal Health and Pregnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) Initiative (H.R. 7565), H4454 [21AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H3747 [16MR], H4923 [13MY]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H982 [7FE]

Remarks

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (S. 4132), H4813 [11MY]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H3751 [16MR]

Black History Month: observance, H944 [3FE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, H74 [12JA]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to establish or expand programs to implement evidence-aligned practices in health care settings to reduce suicide rates of covered individuals (H.R. 5035), H226 [19JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), H3751 [16MR], H5981 [13JY]

——— require employees receive training developed by Inspector General on reporting wrongdoing to, responding to request from, and cooperating with Office of Inspector General (H.R. 6052), H5112 [18MY]

Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, H982 [7FE], H1089 [9FE]

Education: create partnerships with local industries to tailor science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education to local economic needs, H1089 [9FE]

Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts and strength of democracy and rule of law (H.R. 2471), Senate amendment, H3751 [16MR]

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: impact, H183 [13JA], H270 [20JA], H1060 [8FE]

——— impact on clean energy jobs and investment, H311 [1FE]

NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), Senate amendment, H74 [12JA]

National Women’s History Month: observance, H1336 [8MR], H4056 [31MR]

Plano, IL: tribute to Edith Farnsworth House, H1336 [8MR]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H982 [7FE], H1089 [9FE]

Supreme Court: leak of draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, H4813 [11MY]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, H74 [12JA]

Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (H.R. 959), H8735 [5DE]

Tributes

Anderson, Kennedy, E698• [7JY]

Haley, Margaret, H4056 [31MR]

McCarthy, Melissa, H4056 [31MR]

Seymour, Mary Foot, H4056 [31MR]

Sharp, Katharine L., H4056 [31MR]