Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the Job Protection Act, legislation designed to strengthen and expand Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) protections to tens of millions of workers nationwide.

WASHINGTON – Today, Members of the Illinois Democratic congressional delegation, Representatives Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Sean Casten (IL-06), Danny K. Davis (IL-07), Bill Foster (IL-11), Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Delia C.

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that she has been named Acting Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security for the 119th Congress. Underwood remains the only Black woman to serve in the role in our nation’s history.

WASHINGTON—Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement regarding the hostage release and ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas:

WASHINGTON—Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Steve Womack (AR-03), Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Dave Joyce (OH-14), are celebrating the passage of their legislation to strengthen oversight and accountability at the U.S. Department of Veterans of Affairs (VA).

WASHINGTON—Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement today, after President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law:

WASHINGTON –Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Sean Casten (IL-06) introduced legislation to provide tax relief to Illinois families unfairly hurt by changes to the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction.

WASHINGTON –Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), introduced the Health Care Affordability Act of 2025, critical legislation that would permanently lower health care costs for millions of Americans.