Burgess Owens

Nationalist

Republican

House Representative

Utah - District 4

Current Position: US House Representative UT-4

Policy Positions

Against unrealized capital gains taxation; co-sponsored the Prohibiting Unrealized Capital Gains Taxation Act
For making permanent the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act tax cuts for individuals and small businesses; co-sponsored the TCJA Permanency Act and signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge

Against ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investment guidance; co-sponsored the Ensuring Sound Guidance (ESG) Act

Against Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare employees; co-sponsored a Congressional Review Act resolution to halt the mandate
For reducing government regulation in healthcare to lower costs and improve access

For school choice and parental rights in education; co-sponsored Parents Bill of Rights Act and Educational Choice for Children Act; introduced Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act; supports charter schools and competency-based education
Against Critical Race Theory in schools; introduced Say No to Indoctrination Act; co-sponsored CRT Transparency Act and No CRT for our Military Kids Act

Against transgender athletes in women's sports; co-sponsored Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021
Against abortion rights; self-described unequivocal advocate for the unborn; co-sponsored Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2021, Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act, and legislation to prohibit taxpayer funding for abortion

For stricter border security; co-sponsored legislation prohibiting settlements with migrant families, requiring detention of illegal aliens charged with crimes causing death or serious injury, and requested DHS information on border security plans following lifting of Title 42
Against federal payments/settlements to migrants or illegal immigrants; co-sponsored the Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act and the Protect American Taxpayer Dollars from Illegal Immigration Act

For anti-human trafficking legislation including survivor relief, restricting trafficker travel, child sex abuse victim protections, and law enforcement empowerment against sex trafficking
Against gun control measures; opposes ATF restrictions on silencers; co-sponsored bill preventing presidents from imposing stricter gun control; voted against H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446 (universal background check legislation); supports repealing excise taxes on firearm transfers