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JOLIET – Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced the projects in the 14th District selected to be submitted for consideration for Community Project Funding in FY2026. 

JOLIET – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced Voices of the People: A Community Conversation in Joliet, Illinois on May 31^st.

WASHINGTON – This week, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) introduced the Health Coverage for Inclusive and Valued Families (IVF) Act of 2025, legislation that would strengthen the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

WASHINGTON – This morning, Representative Lauren Underwood, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Appropriations delivered the following the remarks at the subcommittee’s oversight hearing on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE):

WASHINGTON – Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) has introduced the Health Savings and Affordability for Fertility Act, legislation to expand eligible fertility treatment and care allowable under Health Savings Accounts (HSA), making fertility treatments more affordable and accessible for families.

WASHINGTON – This afternoon, Ranking Member Lauren Underwood wrote to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to formally request more information and a full accounting of Noem’s taxpayer funded travel for a 26-minute press conference she held today in Springfield, Illinois.

WASHINGTON – This afternoon, Representative Lauren Underwood, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem about the Trump Administration’s failure to follow the law and ensure that the programs and services that protect the American people are fully equipped to ac

WASHINGTON – Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Dina Titus (NV-01), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), and Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced the Convenient Contraception Act, legislation that would improve access to contraceptive products, including over-the-counter contraceptives.