Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
16 actionsUnderwood opposes citizenship and documentation requirements for voting registration and participation, viewing such measures as barriers to electoral access rather than integrity safeguards.
Criminal justice
50 actionsUnderwood demonstrates a pro-criminal justice orientation focused on drug enforcement, human trafficking prevention, police accountability protections, and officer safety initiatives while opposing measures that increase criminal penalties, expand adult prosecution of juveniles, or broaden deportation grounds for non-citizens.
Fiscal policy
86 actionsUnderwood opposes efforts to reduce federal spending authority and restrict government's fiscal capacity, favoring instead robust funding levels and revenue measures that maintain federal resources for government operations and programs.
Healthcare
34 actionsUnderwood demonstrates consistent support for healthcare expansion through targeted investments in disease prevention, rural access, maternal and child health outcomes, mental health and addiction services, and transparency measures that reduce costs for patients and providers.
Education
27 actionsUnderwood demonstrates strong support for expanding educational access and opportunity through targeted investments in underserved populations, particularly veterans and rural communities, while opposing initiatives that would restrict student debt relief or redirect education funding toward non-academic purposes.
Economy and labor
47 actionsUnderwood consistently backs market-opening trade policies, small business capital access, and labor protections that expand worker organizing rights and economic opportunity.
Environment and energy
166 actionsUnderwood demonstrates strong support for targeted environmental conservation measures including ecosystem protection, invasive species management, and marine research, while opposing legislation that would expedite resource extraction or weaken existing environmental safeguards on public lands.
Immigration
53 actionsUnderwood consistently opposes restrictive immigration enforcement measures and deportation expansions while supporting pathways for legal status and family reunification, reflecting a pro-immigration stance centered on humanitarian concerns and limiting punitive enforcement actions.
National security and foreign policy
188 actionsUnderwood demonstrates strong support for national security measures that target foreign threats, enhance infrastructure protection, and counter adversarial nations, while opposing certain restrictive trade approaches and symbolic condemnations that she views as misaligned with practical security priorities.
Civil rights and liberties
47 actionsUnderwood demonstrates strong support for civil rights protections centered on combating discrimination and violence against religious and ethnic minorities, while showing greater skepticism toward measures framed around Second Amendment expansion or legislative accountability mechanisms.
Social policy
24 actionsUnderwood demonstrates strong support for expansive social safety net policies, particularly those benefiting vulnerable populations including veterans, homeless individuals, children in foster care and residential facilities, Native American families, and Social Security beneficiaries facing payment reductions.
Technology and data
34 actionsUnderwood supports robust government oversight of telecommunications and data protection while favoring consumer privacy safeguards and infrastructure investment, but opposes deregulatory approaches to emerging financial technologies like cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.
Civil liberties and government power
6 actionsUnderwood consistently votes to expand government power over private communications and speech while limiting judicial constraints on executive authority.
Government accountability and transparency
140 actionsUnderwood demonstrates support for government accountability through formal congressional processes like censure and impeachment that create transparent public records, while opposing legislative mechanisms that would expand congressional oversight of executive and regulatory actions.
Infrastructure and public investment
28 actionsUnderwood demonstrates consistent support for public investment across diverse infrastructure sectors, backing federal funding and resources for water systems, transit, broadband expansion, energy generation, parks and preservation, hazard resilience, and space exploration.
Activity ledger — most recent first
Dec 18, 2024
Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.
Dec 18, 2024
DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.
Dec 18, 2024
Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.
Dec 17, 2024
Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.
Dec 17, 2024
Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.
Dec 11, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.
Dec 11, 2024
Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.
Dec 10, 2024
SHIELD Against CCP Act — This bill strengthens U.S. national security by establishing a coordinated effort within the Department of Homeland Security to identify and counter security threats posed by China across multiple critical areas including terrorism, cyber attacks, and border protection.
Mar 21, 2024
Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.
Mar 21, 2024
Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.
Mar 21, 2024
Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.
Mar 20, 2024
Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.
Mar 20, 2024
Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.
Mar 20, 2024
Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.
Mar 20, 2024
Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.
Mar 19, 2024
Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.
Mar 19, 2024
Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.
Mar 13, 2024
Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.
Feb 29, 2024
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.
Feb 29, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.
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