116th Congress

WEST CHICAGO— Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) sent holiday cards to local heroes in the form of digital notes, drawings, videos, and photos to essential workers keeping Illinois safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Underwood collected 136 holiday cards from residents across the 14^th District of Illinois.

WASHINGTON— This week, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood's (IL-14) legislation to support veterans in STEM careers passed the House of Representatives. The Veterans in STEM Act (H.R. 6140) would expand STEM scholarships for clinical health training programs.

WASHINGTON– Today, Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that she has been selected by the full House Democratic Caucus to serve on the prestigious House Committee on Appropriations for the 117^th Congress.

WASHINGTON— This week, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) joined two bipartisan efforts calling for Congress to restore the tax deductibility of forgiven Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for small businesses.

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) applauded the Department of Education's announcement extending the suspension of loan payments, interest accrual, and involuntary collections on federal student loans through January 31, 2021.

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) led 31 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives in a Congressional effort calling on the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review vaccination coverage under Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Vaccines for Children program.

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives urging Senate Republicans and the Trump Administration to pass urgently needed coronavirus relief legislation to help northern Illinois families.