Representative Underwood is the first woman, person of color, and Millennial to represent her community in Congress. She is also the youngest African American woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives. In the 116^thCongress, Representative Underwood has been named to the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee. She is also a member of the Congressional Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce, the Future Forum, a group of young Democratic Members of Congress committed to listening to and standing up for the next generation of Americans, the Congressional Black Caucus, and the LGBT Equality Caucus.