UNDERWOOD, LAUREN (a Representative from Illinois)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 68), H719 [13JA]

Aurora, IL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., and commend first responders (see H. Res. 1066), H2224 [13FE]

Black Midwives Day: designate (see H. Res. 1120), H2550 [17MR]

CIA: award payments to employees of Air America (see H.R. 2192), H656 [12JA]

Consumers: reinstate energy improvement tax credits, incentivize energy efficiency, assist low-income households with energy bills, crack down on price gouging, and ensure high-consumption facilities pay their own costs (see H.R. 7977), H2596 [18MR]

Crime: reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1732), H2235 [20FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 8055), H2675 [24MR]

Dept. of HHS: address social determinants of maternal health to eliminate maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities (see H.R. 8008), H2620 [19MR]

——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see H.R. 8080), H2710 [25MR]

——— provide for wage differential program to support new nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 7279), H1920 [30JA]

——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see H.R. 8089), H2710 [25MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish dental care in same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 210), H894 [14JA]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 7531), H2217 [12FE]

Firearms: issue extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from person who may present danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 7599), H2228 [17FE]

Haiti: protect rights of women and girls to ensure success for transition from crisis to stability, condemn failure to center women’s leadership and distinct needs, and call for urgent measures to secure human rights (see H. Res. 1018), H1350 [22JA]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: fly U.S. flag at half-staff in honor of memory (see H. Res. 1107), H2471 [5MR]

——— tribute (see H. Res. 1106), H2420 [4MR]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5309), H2259 [23FE]

Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H2033 [4FE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 7802), H2419 [4MR]

Tucson, AZ: anniversary of shootings at ‘‘Congress on Your Corner’’ event and honor survivors, victims, including former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords for her work to end gun violence (see H. Con. Res. 69), H252 [8JA]

U.S. Army Nurse Corps: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 149), H2219 [12FE]

Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 8074), H2710 [25MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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 (see H.R. 8070), H2710 [25MR]

Dept. of State: prohibit from charging fee for issuance or reissuance of passport card (see H.R. 7782), H2419 [4MR]

Health care professionals: recognize 2026 as ‘‘The Year of The Power of Nurses’’ in celebration of anniversary of American Nurses Association (see H. Res. 1010), H948 [20JA]

Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 7973), H2595 [18MR]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

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. 8070), H2711 [25MR]

Dept. of State: prohibit from charging fee for issuance or reissuance of passport card (H.R. 7782), H2421 [4MR]

Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (H.R. 7973), H2597 [18MR]

Remarks

Congress: advance policy priorities that will break gridlock (H.R. 1834), H225 [8JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding, H225 [8JA]