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Lauren Underwood

Lauren Underwood

D IL-14 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 14)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 14)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 14)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 14)
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Defense

+107
Helped 1371 Hurt 1264 Unclear 709

Finance

+157
Helped 624 Hurt 467 Mixed 2 Unclear 214

Healthcare

+367
Helped 648 Hurt 281 Unclear 151

Education

+115
Helped 343 Hurt 228 Unclear 86

Energy

-14
Helped 278 Hurt 292 Unclear 55

Agriculture

+134
Helped 305 Hurt 171 Unclear 87

Veterans Affairs

+157
Helped 296 Hurt 139 Unclear 78

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Transportation

-34
Helped 186 Hurt 220 Unclear 54

Trade

+18
Helped 179 Hurt 161 Mixed 3 Unclear 25

Labor

+45
Helped 147 Hurt 102 Unclear 48

Technology

+50
Helped 162 Hurt 112 Unclear 18

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Immigration

-130
Helped 65 Hurt 195 Unclear 23

Criminal Justice

+37
Helped 134 Hurt 97 Unclear 27

Housing

+100
Helped 166 Hurt 66 Unclear 24

Social Welfare

+80
Helped 125 Hurt 45 Unclear 27

Environment

-58
Helped 53 Hurt 111 Unclear 4

Foreign Policy

-8
Helped 56 Hurt 64 Unclear 39

Government Operations

-1
Helped 64 Hurt 65 Unclear 19
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

14740 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1706), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (22), Executive (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Congress (15), Legislative (15), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Local (5), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), State Agencies (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (527), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (2), Military (2), Youth (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1), Nutrition Assistance (1), Parents (1)
Direct (355), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (350), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (242), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (157), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1482), Defense (82), Veterans Affairs (54), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Homeland Security (3), Law Enforcement (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Federal (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Legislative (2), Military (2), Oversight (2), Treasury (2), China (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Public Health (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (242), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (203), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (173), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (145), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (140), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (114), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.6% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (83 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +78 more
-271
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
-180
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-36
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-75
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
+22
Cryptocurrency - - -75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
+25
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+3
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
-93
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+1
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-25
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+34
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-117
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7802-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7782-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To prohibit the Secretary of State from charging a fee for the issuance or reissuance of a passport card.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hres1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7599-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 17, 2026

hres1066-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives and honoring the memory of the victims of the mass shooting in Aurora, Illinois, on February 15, 2019.

0 clauses Feb 13, 2026

hr7531-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Healthy Families Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hjres149-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the 125th anniversary of the Army Nurse Corps, expressing gratitude for members of the Army Nurse Corps for their service to the Nation, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7279-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 30, 2026

hres1018-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that protecting and advancing the rights of women and girls in the Republic of Haiti is critical to the success of Haiti's transition from crisis and its future stability, condemning the failure to center women's leadership and distinct needs to date, and calling for urgent measures to secure all human rights of women and girls in Haiti.

1 clause Jan 22, 2026

hres1010-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Recognizing 2026 as "The Year of The Power of Nurses" in Celebration of the 130th Anniversary of the American Nurses Association.

0 clauses Jan 20, 2026

hres996-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Impeaching Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

4 clauses Jan 14, 2026

hconres69-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors, victims, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor, and one of the Nation's most influential voices of courage in the fight to end gun violence.

0 clauses Jan 8, 2026

hconres68-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

0 clauses Jan 7, 2026

hres961-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the schools selected as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2025 and celebrating the history of the Blue Ribbon Schools Program.

1 clause Dec 18, 2025
Federal Executive Branch Elementary and Secondary Schools

hr6897-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Thyroid Disease CARE Act of 2025

4 clauses Dec 18, 2025

hr6776-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Farmers to Families Act

5 clauses Dec 17, 2025

hr6786-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Schedules That Work Act

11 clauses Dec 17, 2025

hr6775-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

New Markets for Farmers and Families Act

1 clause Dec 17, 2025

hr6607-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

FAAN Act

2 clauses Dec 11, 2025
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