
Burgess Owens
In the House since Jan 3, 2021 (3 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Aug 2, 1951.
Official website · DC office 202-225-3011 · @RepBurgessOwens
At a glance
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 9926 | PATH Act Transportation and Public Works · 3 cosponsors | Jul 23, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Jul 23, 2026 |
| H.R. 9604 | Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act Education · 1 cosponsors | Jul 9, 2026 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15. Jul 15, 2026 |
| H.R. 9527 | STRONG Act Sports and Recreation · 2 cosponsors | Jun 29, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Jun 29, 2026 |
| H.R. 8705 | CHARLIE Act Education · 1 cosponsors | May 7, 2026 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15. May 21, 2026 |
| H.R. 8384 | To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Utah National Guard located in Lehi, Utah, and for other purposes. Armed Forces and National Security · 3 cosponsors | Apr 20, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Apr 20, 2026 |
| H.R. 8347 | RURAL Healthcare Act Labor and Employment · 1 cosponsors | Apr 16, 2026 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15. Jul 21, 2026 |
| H.R. 8272 | To classify qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors for the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act. Labor and Employment · 1 cosponsors | Apr 14, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Apr 14, 2026 |
| H.R. 8183 | MATCH Act of 2026 Labor and Employment · 3 cosponsors | Apr 2, 2026 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0. Jul 21, 2026 |
| H.R. 7918 | Kids in Classes Act Education · 0 cosponsors | Mar 12, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Mar 12, 2026 |
| H.R. 7892 | No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 Education · 4 cosponsors | Mar 12, 2026 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Jun 11, 2026 |
| H.R. 7677 | Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act Families · 1 cosponsors | Feb 25, 2026 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 513. Apr 6, 2026 |
| H.R. 6809 | Alyssa’s Act of 2025 Education · 25 cosponsors | Dec 17, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. Dec 18, 2025 |
| H.R. 6475 | Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025 Crime and Law Enforcement · 10 cosponsors | Dec 4, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Dec 4, 2025 |
| H.R. 4716 | To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land in Saratoga Springs, Utah, from the Secretary of the Interior to the United States Postal Service for construction of a post office, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources · 3 cosponsors | Jul 23, 2025 | Subcommittee Hearings Held Mar 18, 2026 |
| H.R. 3888 | Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act Environmental Protection · 0 cosponsors | Jun 10, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Jun 13, 2025 |
| H.R. 3519 | Universal School Choice Act Taxation · 2 cosponsors | May 20, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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. May 20, 2025 |
| H.R. 3499 | Outdoor Recreational Outfitting and Guiding Act Labor and Employment · 5 cosponsors | May 19, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. May 19, 2025 |
| H.R. 2952 | SALT Act Labor and Employment · 2 cosponsors | Apr 17, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Apr 17, 2025 |
| H.R. 2651 | One Door to Work Act Labor and Employment · 1 cosponsors | Apr 3, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Apr 3, 2025 |
| H.R. 2617 | Say No to Indoctrination Act Education · 4 cosponsors | Apr 3, 2025 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 378. Jan 13, 2026 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 674 S2403 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Retire through Ownership Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 673 HR9497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Water Resources Development Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 672 HR9340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 671 HJRES213 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 670 HR10326 | On Passage PROOF Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 669 HR9576 | On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 668 HR5334 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 667 HCONRES93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 666 HJRES210 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 665 HR9500 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 664 HR2140 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 663 HR4646 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Whistleblower Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 662 HR8278 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 661 HR2978 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended GUARD Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 660 HRES1530 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334 Result: Passed | Yea |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- House Committee on Education and Workforce
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the House Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: House Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
Source: FEC candidate summary, H0UT04076, coverage through Jun 30, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.