congress: 119
type: HR
number: 9821
originChamber: House
originChamberCode: H
introducedDate: 2026-07-21
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title: Shared Values Act
legislationUrl: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9821

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. UNDERWOOD:H.R. 9821.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H5024]

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Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] · [D-IL-14] · U000040
Dem-IL-14 current · 4 terms · @RepUnderwood · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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U000040

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Lauren Underwood

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Lauren

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Underwood

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1986-10-04

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Democrat

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2025-01-03

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2027-01-03

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https://underwood.house.gov

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2228 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1314

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2228 Rayburn House Office Building

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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (house) · house · rank 3
Homeland Security (house) · house · rank 2
House Committee on Appropriations (house) · house · rank 20 · site

Social media

Twitter: @RepUnderwood

District offices (1)

116 N. Chicago Street, Suite 201, Joliet District Office, Joliet, IL, 60432 · 630-549-2190 · 41.5266797,-88.08133579999999

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none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

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Committees (21)

Veterans' Affairs Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-21T14:03:10ZReferred To
↳ Health Subcommittee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-21T14:03:05ZReferred To
Small Business Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-21T14:03:00ZReferred To
Science, Space, and Technology Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-21T14:02:50ZReferred To
Oversight and Government Reform Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-21T14:02:45ZReferred To
Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-21T14:02:40ZReferred To
Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-21T14:02:35ZReferred To
Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee [House Select]
2026-07-21T14:02:30ZReferred To
Committee on House Administration [House Standing]
2026-07-21T14:02:25ZReferred To
Homeland Security Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-21T14:02:20ZReferred To
Foreign Affairs Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-21T14:02:15ZReferred To
Financial Services Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-21T14:02:10ZReferred To
Rules Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-21T14:02:05ZReferred To
Education and Workforce Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-21T14:02:00ZReferred To
Budget Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-21T14:01:50ZReferred To
Armed Services Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-21T14:01:45ZReferred To
Ways and Means Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-21T14:01:40ZReferred To
Agriculture Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-21T14:01:35ZReferred To
Ethics Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-21T14:01:30ZReferred To
Appropriations Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-21T14:01:25ZReferred To
Energy and Commerce Committee [House Standing]
2026-07-21T14:01:20ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (24)

2026-07-28Committeevia House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2026-07-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-21IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
Introduced in House
2026-07-21IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
Introduced in House

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Display Title2026-08-05T05:53:22Z
Shared Values Act
Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-08-05T05:53:20Z
Shared Values Act
Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-08-05T05:48:24Z
To promote shared values.

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Introduced in House2026-07-21T04:00:00Z
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Related bills

HR 9797 (119) RESILIENCE Act of 2026
Latest: 2026-07-22 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

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