Burgess Owens

PROTECT ECONOMIC AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM ACT OF 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5483-H5488] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

PROTECTING DOMESTIC MINING ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 139 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 139 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5452-H5459] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

OWENS APPLAUDS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT’S APPROVAL OF THE NATION’S FIRST WORKFORCE PELL GRANT PROGRAM WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04), Chairman of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, applauded the U.S. Department of Education’s approval of the nation’s…

Owens Announces Changes to Senior Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04) announced key changes to his senior leadership team. Devon Murphy to Succeed Lee Lonsberry as Chief of Staff After three years as Chief of Staff to Congressman Owens, Lee Lonsberry concluded his time on…

Rep Owens Introduces PATH Act to Level Playing Field on Transit Funding WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Reps. Burgess Owens (R-UT-04), Mike Kennedy (R-UT-03), Dina Titus (D-NV-01), and Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04) introduced the Promoting Access to Transit in High-Growth Communities Act (PATH Act), bipartisan…

Rep. Owens Secures Major Win for Camp Williams and Defense in NDAA WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Burgess Owens applauded the inclusion of his Utah National Guard Legacy Railroad Land Conveyance Act into the base text of the NDAA as well as an amendment that advances the Army’s efforts to provide aviation…

Owens Holds Moment of Silence for Long Family Lost in Flash Flood WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) held a moment of silence for the family of Provo Fire Captain Spencer Long, his wife Katrina, and their three sons, Reid, Thayne, and Gage, who lost their lives in a sudden…

HONORING THE LONG FAMILY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 120 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026)] [House] [Page H5029] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING THE…

Owens Secures Core Provisions of Mining Schools Act in NDAA WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) applauded the inclusion of core provisions of his Mining Schools Act into the base text of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House with a…

Rep. Owens’ RURAL Healthcare Act Passes Committee Markup WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House Education and Workforce Committee advanced Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) Reinforcing Underserved, Rural, and Local (RURAL) Healthcare Act, H.R. 8347, during full committee markup. The bill protects the…

Rep. Owens MATCH Act Passes Committee Markup with Unanimous Support WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House Education and Workforce Committee unanimously advanced Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04) Modernizing Access to Talents, Credentials, and Hiring (MATCH) Act of 2026, H.R. 8183, during full committee…

RECOGNIZING LEE LONSBERRY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026)] [House] [Page H4616] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING LEE…

Utah Delegation Welcomes President Trump’s Monument Proclamation WASHINGTON D.C. — The Utah federal delegation welcomes President Trump s action modifying the boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. This decision represents a return to an appropriate…

Owens Introduces the Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04) introduced the Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act (H.R. 9604), legislation that permanently moves federal Native education and workforce training programs out of the…

Rep Owens Introduces STRONG Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04) introduced the “Support Accurate and Thorough Data Collection and Recognition of Our Nation’s Growing Number of Strength and Conditioning Coaches Act,” or the STRONG Act, to ensure that strength and conditioning (S…

HEARING RECAP: Owens Hearing on Apprenticeships in the Workforce WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) held a hearing on how apprenticeships are a proven way to help workers acquire new skills, help employers build…

Owens’ ‘No Aid for Ghost Students Act’ Passes House. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Burgess Owens’ (UT-04) No Aid for Ghost Students Act has passed the House of Representatives with a 249-172 vote. “Taxpayers deserve confidence that every dollar spent by the federal government is protected from…

NO AID FOR GHOST STUDENTS ACT OF 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 97 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4037-H4044] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] NO…

NO FUNDS FOR REPEAT CHILD CARE VIOLATIONS ACT OF 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3796-H3805] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office…

Rep. Owens Holds Hearing on Higher Education in the Age of AI WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today at 10:15 am ET / 8:15 am MT, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04), will hold its seventh hearing in a series examining artificial intelligence,…

HEARING RECAP: Owens Hearing on Higher Education in the Age of AI WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) chaired the seventh hearing in a series examining artificial intelligence, titled “Building an AI-Ready America:…

RECAP: Rep. Owens Testifies on Anti-Fraud Bills WASHINGTON, D.C. — This afternoon, Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) testified before the House Rules Committee on two anti-fraud measures, his No Aid for Ghost Students Act (HR 7892) and Rep. Mary Miller’s (IL-15) Stop Child Care Scams Act (HR 7726).…

Owens Welcomes American Critical Minerals Association Support of Mining Schools Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) welcomed the support of The American Critical Minerals Association for the Mining Schools Act, which would expand mining and geological programs at U.S.…

Owens Secures More Than $2.5 Billion for Utah in BUILD America 250 Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — After a 14-hour marathon markup in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04) today celebrated the passage of the BUILD America 250 Act, a landmark, bipartisan surface…

Rep. Owens’ CHARLIE Act Passes Out of Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vice Chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee Rep. Burgess Owens’ (UT-04) Civics and History Advancement to Restore Learning, Integrity, and Education Act, H.R. 8705, or the CHARLIE Act, was successfully passed by the…

PARENTAL RIGHTS OVER THE EDUCATION AND CARE OF THEIR KIDS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3652-H3659] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

House Passes Owens Bill Protecting Children from Radical Gender Ideology and Strengthening Parental Rights WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives passed the Stopping Indoctrination Protecting Kids Act (H.R. 2616) with a vote of xx xx. This bill is a combination of House Education…

Owens Speaks to Bill Protecting Children from Radical Gender Ideology on House Floor WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Vice Chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) took to the Floor with Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-WI) to speak in support H.R. 2616. This bill is a…

Owens Introduces CHARLIE Act to End Biden-Era Indoctrination of Schools WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) introduced H.R. 8705, the Civics and History Advancement to Restore Learning, Integrity, and Education Act, or CHARLIE Act, to protect the American History and Civics…

SWEET AND SIMPLE TRUTHS ARE THE HEART OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3349-H3350] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

Rep. Owens to Hold Hearing on First Amendment on Higher Education Today at 10:15 ET WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Chairman of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, Representative Burgess Owens (UT-04) will hold a hearing titled Speech or Silence? The Future of the First Amendment…

Owens Issues Statement on SCOTUS Ruling WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Burgess Owens has issued the following statement after the Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais: I welcome the Supreme Court s correct decision. The left has spent decades hiding their racial obsession behind the…

Owens Introduces the Utah National Guard Legacy Railroad Land Conveyance Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) today introduced legislation to convey three parcels of federal property within Camp Williams to the Utah National Guard. Currently, the federal government owns three…

Rep. Owens Introduces RURAL Healthcare Act to Secure Healthcare Staffing for Rural Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) introduced the Reinforcing Underserved, Rural and Local (RURAL Healthcare) Act today. This bill would permanently protect the independent contractor…

Owens Introduces MATCH Act to Help Connect Students with Opportunity WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04), Vice Chair of the House Education and Workforce Committee and Chairman of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, today introduced the Modernizing Access…

Owens Presents Saratoga Springs Post Office Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) presented the Saratoga Springs Post Office Act (H.R. 4716) before the Committee on Natural Resources Federal Lands Subcommittee. Saratoga Springs Mayor Chris Carn was a witness at the hearing, and…

Rep. Owens ‘No Aid for Ghost Students Act’ Passes Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Burgess Owens’ (UT-04) No Aid for Ghost Students Act passed the Education and Workforce Committee this afternoon. The bill aims to prevent bad actors from submitting fraudulent FAFSA Applications under stolen…

CONTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 46 (Thursday, March 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 46 (Thursday, March 12, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2483-H2484] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

Owens Leads Legislation to Protect Student Learning During Teacher Strikes and Public Health Emergencies WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) introduced the Kids in Classes Act this morning to protect students from the loss of learning they suffer due to prolonged teacher strikes or…

Owens Statement on President Trump’s State of the Union Address WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Burgess Owens released the following statement after President Trump’s State of the Union Address this evening. “Common sense has returned to the White House. “President Trump showed yet again how he and…

Rep. Owens Announces January Staff Mobile Office Hours WEST JORDAN — Congressman Burgess Owens (R-UT) announced the location and date for his mobile office hours in Millcreek and Murray in January. During these mobile office hours, staff members will be available in local communities to assist…

HIGHLIGHTING REPUBLICAN SUCCESSES IN 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 14 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)] [House] [Pages H1159-H1162] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Office of Congressman Burgess Owens Announces Senior Staff Additions WEST JORDAN, UT — Congressman Burgess Owens today announced key additions to his senior staff, strengthening the leadership team that supports his work on behalf of Utah’s Fourth Congressional District and the nation. Devon Murphy…

IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE HONORABLE DOUG LaMALFA Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)] [House] [Pages H231-H238] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Owens Delivers Key Victory for EPA Accountability in PERMIT Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House passed the Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act, legislation led by Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) to shine a light on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) opaque water quality…

HEARING RECAP: Owens Leads Hearing on “Game-Changer” Learning and Employment Records WASHINGTON — Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chair Burgess Owens (UT-04) led a hearing on how Learning Employment Records (LERs) empower workers, expand opportunity, and build a transparent,…

Owens, Magaziner Fight to Strengthen Federal Response to Child Trafficking and Exploitation WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) and Congressman Seth Magaziner (RI-02) introduced the Preventing Child Trafficking Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen coordination between the…

RECOGNIZING BLUFFDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 85 (Tuesday, May 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 20, 2025)] [House] [Page H2179] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

RECOGNIZING LACEY ANDERSON Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 15, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 82 (Thursday, May 15, 2025)] [House] [Page H2084] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING LACEY…

PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SPORTS ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 7 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025)] [House] [Pages H126-H138] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […