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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

+163
Helped 1296 Hurt 1133 Unclear 766

Finance

+69
Helped 819 Hurt 750 Mixed 4 Unclear 330

Healthcare

+304
Helped 716 Hurt 412 Unclear 668

Education

+91
Helped 496 Hurt 405 Unclear 187

Energy

-54
Helped 300 Hurt 354 Mixed 3 Unclear 227

Veterans Affairs

+283
Helped 442 Hurt 159 Unclear 110

Agriculture

+144
Helped 328 Hurt 184 Unclear 109

Labor

+87
Helped 260 Hurt 173 Unclear 172

Criminal Justice

-40
Helped 224 Hurt 264 Mixed 4 Unclear 42

Transportation

-44
Helped 183 Hurt 227 Unclear 104

Government Operations

-9
Helped 43 Hurt 52 Unclear 398

Immigration

-126
Helped 137 Hurt 263 Mixed 4 Unclear 60

Trade

+21
Helped 189 Hurt 168 Mixed 2 Unclear 45

Housing

+54
Helped 211 Hurt 157 Unclear 32

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Environment

-70
Helped 94 Hurt 164 Unclear 87

Technology

+36
Helped 165 Hurt 129 Unclear 48

Civil Rights

+76
Helped 173 Hurt 97 Unclear 24

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Social Welfare

+164
Helped 200 Hurt 36 Unclear 36
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

20124 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 (1860), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Legislative Branch (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (598), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Youth (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (456), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (390), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Patients (2), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (364), 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)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2661), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (223), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (241), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (234), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (176), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (168), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)

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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
100.0% 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 (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-243
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-186
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-45
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-64
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+9
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
+63
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+2
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-115
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+67
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-45
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+8
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-119
Technology (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Cybersecurity (2), AI/Defense (1), Cloud Services (1), Commercial/Defense (1) +5 more
+26

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr9257-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide for 3 primary care visits and 3 behavioral health care visits without application of any cost-sharing requirement.

0 clauses Jun 11, 2026

hr9289-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Jun 11, 2026

hr9282-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide that entrance fees shall not be charged for entry to Federal recreational lands and water on certain days, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Jun 11, 2026

hconres108-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon.

0 clauses Jun 3, 2026

hr8979-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act

3 clauses May 21, 2026

hjres189-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".

1 clause May 21, 2026
Financial Services Government Education

hr8939-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Closing the HPV Testing Gap Act

2 clauses May 20, 2026

hr8907-119

Cosponsor In Committee

IMPACT to Save Moms Act

1 clause May 19, 2026

hr8807-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act

4 clauses May 14, 2026

hr8811-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Moms Matter Act

3 clauses May 14, 2026

hr8778-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

EV Charging Accessibility Act

1 clause May 13, 2026
Electric Utilities Consumers Transportation Federal Government

hres1264-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Nurses Week", to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2026.

1 clause May 7, 2026
Health Care Providers

hr8651-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act of 2026

3 clauses May 4, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr8521-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protect Moms From Domestic Violence Act

3 clauses Apr 27, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr8397-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act

4 clauses Apr 21, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr8378-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pets Belong with Families Act

1 clause Apr 20, 2026
Health Care Providers

hres1183-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.

1 clause Apr 16, 2026
Health Care Providers

hr8317-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Tech to Save Moms Act

6 clauses Apr 15, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr8303-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Revitalizing America’s Schoolyards Act of 2026

5 clauses Apr 15, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education

hres1177-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Impeaching Peter B. Hegseth, Secretary of Defense of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

6 clauses Apr 15, 2026
Defense Contractors
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