Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Underwood supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship. She also supports legislation offering that pathway to immigrants who have spent most of their lives in the United States.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Underwood says she continues to advance legislation aimed at empowering farmers and producers to fight the climate crisis.
Context: The source does not describe the legislation’s mechanism or who would qualify for support.
Underwood supports achieving a 100% clean energy economy by 2050. She presents that target as a necessary response to climate change.
Context: The source states the target but does not specify how to achieve it.
Underwood says she continues to advance legislation to modernize the nation’s public health data infrastructure.
Context: The page does not specify the proposed changes or their implementation.
Underwood says she continues to advance legislation to support rural health care systems.
Context: The page does not specify the legislation’s mechanism, scope, or intended beneficiaries beyond rural health care systems.
Underwood says she continues to advance legislation to expand the mental health workforce. The page also reports that she secured increased school-based mental health care and brought more than $1 million to Illinois’ 14th District colleges to train school-based mental health providers.
Context: The page gives no details about the legislation’s specific mechanism or scope.
Underwood opposes criminal prosecution and jail time for providers who perform their jobs and help patients and families.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Underwood supports legislation to protect nationwide access to fertility services such as IVF. She also supports making these services affordable and covered by health plans.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Lauren Underwood supports access to the full range of reproductive health services without restrictions, including safe, legal, and affordable abortion care.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.