Bill

Shared Values Act

HB9821Social WelfareFiled

To promote shared values.

Filed

In Committee

Passed Chamber

Final Approval

The Shared Values Act, introduced as HB9821, aims to promote shared values among communities. The bill was introduced on July 21, 2026, by Representative Lauren Underwood, a Democrat. It was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and several other relevant committees for review.

This legislation would likely affect various sectors, including health, energy, finance, and education, depending on how shared values are interpreted and implemented. It aims to foster unity and common goals across different areas of society.

Currently, HB9821 has been introduced and referred to the Subcommittee on Health for further consideration. The bill is in the early stages of the legislative process, and more actions and discussions will follow as committees review and potentially amend the bill.

Sponsorship

Sponsor

Lauren Underwood

Democrat · US Congress · District HD-IL-14

Legislative Actions (3)

July 28, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

July 21, 2026Introduced in House

July 21, 2026Referred 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.