MOST RATED'Critical' moment for critical minerals: Rep. Burgess Owens' pushing for federal mining education support
Burgess Owens is pushing to include his mining-education grant proposal in the defense authorization bill.
Burgess Owens has represented Utah’s 4th district in the U.S. House since 2021. Not seeking re-election in 2026.
Owens played professional football for ten seasons and later founded businesses and served as chief executive of a nonprofit focused on helping troubled and incarcerated youth.
Owens earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Miami in 1975. Owens played safety in the National Football League for ten seasons with the New York Jets and the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders, then founded businesses and served as chief executive of a nonprofit focused on helping troubled and incarcerated youth. After winning election to the House in 2020, Owens began serving in 2021.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | REP MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 191–14 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 202–9 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 203–7 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 212–1 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 195–17 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 130–79 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | NOT VOTING | YEA 138–60 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | NOT VOTING | YEA 165–33 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–2 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | YEA | YEA 211–0 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 209–2 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 193–19 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | NOT VOTING | YEA 186–10 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | NOT VOTING | YEA 187–8 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 207–4 | Passed 214–208 |
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 7892 | No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026EDUCATION | Passed House | 4 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8347 | RURAL Healthcare ActLABOR AND EMPLOYMENT | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8183 | MATCH Act of 2026LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT | Out of committee | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9604 | Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education ActEDUCATION | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8705 | CHARLIE ActEDUCATION | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7677 | Closing the Provider Fraud Gap ActFAMILIES | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 2617 | Say No to Indoctrination ActEDUCATION | Out of committee | 4 COSPON. |
| H.R. 2516 | Accreditation for College Excellence Act of 2025EDUCATION | Out of committee | 12 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9926 | PATH ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9527 | STRONG ActSPORTS AND RECREATION | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| 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 | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| 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 | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
SINCE DEC 2021 $66K through AIPAC PAC
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MOST RATEDBurgess Owens is pushing to include his mining-education grant proposal in the defense authorization bill.
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