Wayne Owens

Wayne Owens

Democrat · UT-2 · House of Representatives

53 years in office

Quylt Score

406
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted4 bills signed into law
7415%
Bills Advanced20 of 208 bills out of committee
4812%
Federal Funding Secured$3432552M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance0 of 40 votes (0.0%)
015%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee assignments not yet available
205%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring5 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
4210%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills5 of 13 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
1005%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & Credentials
Pending5%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Reflects official Senate/House Ethics Committee records. Recent actions may not yet be reflected.

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Sponsored Legislation (208)

Introduced 1992-05-27 · On agreeing to the Owens (UT) amendment (A021) Failed by voice vote.

Introduced 1992-05-27 · On agreeing to the Owens (UT) amendment (A020) Failed by voice vote.

HR 17236A bill to postpone for 1 year the effective date of indirect source regulations under the Clean Air Act.

Introduced 1974-10-10 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Environmental Protection

HR 17122Commodity Set-Aside Act

Introduced 1974-10-07 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 16473Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1974-08-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 16474Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1974-08-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 16201A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act of February 25, 1920, as amended.

Introduced 1974-07-31 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Mines and mineral resources

HR 16190Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1974-07-31 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 16013Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1974-07-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 15795Federal Employees Political Activities Act

Introduced 1974-07-03 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 15398Energy Resources Area Development Act

Introduced 1974-06-13 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Energy

HR 14495In Situ Oil Shale Technology Act

Introduced 1974-04-30 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Energy

HR 14175Model Criminal Justice Reform Act

Introduced 1974-04-10 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 13465In Situ Oil Shale Technology Act

Introduced 1974-03-13 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Energy

HR 13352Modern Congress Act

Introduced 1974-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HR 13090Emergency Property Tax Relief Act

Introduced 1974-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 13000Petroleum Marketing Divorcement Act

Introduced 1974-02-21 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Petroleum industry

HR 13018Modern Congress Act

Introduced 1974-02-25 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HR 12840Emergency Property Tax Relief Act

Introduced 1974-02-14 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 12839Public Disclosure of Lobbying Act

Introduced 1974-02-14 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 12745A bill to expedite certain judicial proceedings relating to the Central Utah reclamation project.

Introduced 1974-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Public works

HR 12803A bill to facilitate the exchange of school lands between the State of Utah and the Navajo Tribe.

Introduced 1974-02-13 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

HR 11801Small Business Tax Simplification and Reform Act

Introduced 1973-12-05 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Commerce

HR 10732Food Supplement Amendment

Introduced 1973-10-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

HR 10497Executive Reorganization and Management Act

Introduced 1973-09-25 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Executive reorganization

HR 10115Food Supplement Amendment

Introduced 1973-09-06 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

HR 9095Resource Recycling and Conservation Act

Introduced 1973-06-29 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Environmental Protection

HR 8474A bill for the relief of J. Clarence Ingram, Don W. Ingram, and Dick L. Ingram, of Nephi, Utah.

Introduced 1973-06-06 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 8146Health Programs Extension Act

Introduced 1973-05-24 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Health

HR 7487A bill requiring congressional authorization for the reinvolvement of American forces in further hostilities in Indochina.

Introduced 1973-05-03 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Vietnamese Conflict

HR 7384Victims of Crime Act

Introduced 1973-05-01 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 7270Mining and Minerals Resources Research Act

Introduced 1973-04-19 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Mines and mineral resources

HR 7271Public Safety Officers Benefits Act

Introduced 1973-04-19 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 7111Patent Reform Act

Introduced 1973-04-17 · Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Commerce

HR 5241To promote the employment of unemployed Vietnam veterans.

Introduced 1973-03-06 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1602A bill to establish the Lone Peak Wilderness Area in the State of Utah.

Introduced 1973-01-09 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HJRES 662Joint resolution, a national education policy.

Introduced 1973-07-12 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HRES 1514Resolution expressing disapproval of proposed deferral D 75-115.

Introduced 1974-12-17 · Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.

Economics and Public Finance

HRES 1014Resolution to express the sense of the House with respect to the allocation of necessary energy sources to the tourism industry.

Introduced 1974-03-27 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HRES 966Resolution to express the sense of the House with respect to the allocation of necessary energy sources to the tourism industry.

Introduced 1974-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HRES 965Resolution to express the sense of the House with respect to the allocation of necessary energy sources to the tourism industry.

Introduced 1974-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

HRES 933Resolution to express the sense of the House with respect to the allocation of necessary energy sources to the tourism industry.

Introduced 1974-02-27 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

Introduced 1987-05-21 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 5307Ute Indian Water Settlement Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-09-14 · Committee Hearings Held.

Water Resources Development

HR 5022Radiation Exposure Compensation Act

Introduced 1988-07-12 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Law

HR 4706A bill to establish the Wasatch National Recreation Area in the State of Utah, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1988-05-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4626A bill for the relief of Catherine Anne Bardole aka Kathleen Bardole and her minor children, Lisa Anne Farley, and Elaine Mary Farley.

Introduced 1988-05-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

Private Legislation

HR 4465Solar Development Initiative Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-04-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Agriculture.

Energy

HR 4005Utah-Federal Land Exchange Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-02-24 · Field Hearings Held in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3959Emergency Line Item Impoundment Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-02-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 3836Nuclear Waste Transportation Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-12-22 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3813A bill to provide that former Presidents shall be nonvoting members-at-large of the House of Representatives.

Introduced 1987-12-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

Congress

HR 3378A bill to require the National Park Service to reintroduce wolves into Yellowstone National Park.

Introduced 1987-09-30 · Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3408A bill to increase the amounts authorized for the Colorado River Storage Project.

Introduced 1987-10-01 · Became Public Law No: 100-563.

Water Resources Development

HR 2728Office of Comprehensive School Health Education Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-06-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

Education

HR 2370Economic Development Plan for the Northwestern Band of the Shoshoni Nation Act

Introduced 1987-05-11 · Became Public Law No: 100-419.

Native Americans

HR 899A bill to expand the Canyonlands National Park.

Introduced 1987-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced 1990-10-15 · On agreeing to the Owens (UT) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1990-10-15 · On agreeing to the Owens (UT) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1990-06-19 · On agreeing to the Owens (UT) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1989-11-09 · By unanimous consent, the Owens (UT) amendment was withdrawn.

Introduced 1989-07-27 · On agreeing to the Owens (UT) amendment (A039) Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 178).

Introduced 1989-07-25 · On agreeing to the Owens (UT) amendment (A013) Agreed to by recorded vote: 274 - 151 (Roll no. 161).

Introduced 1989-06-28 · On agreeing to the Owens (UT) amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 - 174 (Roll no. 117).

HR 5927Superfund Liability Clarification Act

Introduced 1990-10-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection

HR 5420Defense Economic Adjustment Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-07-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 5184To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize each State to prohibit the importation of hazardous waste into the State for treatment or disposal.

Introduced 1990-06-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection

HR 5214Kokapelli National Outdoor Theater Act

Introduced 1990-06-28 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Arts, Culture, Religion

HR 5183Colorado River Wild and Scenic River Addition Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-06-27 · See S.1719.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4662To amend the Federal Land Management and Policy Act to restrict certain land exchange authority under that Act.

Introduced 1990-04-26 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4452To direct the Secretary of the Army to convey to the University of Utah a portion of the property constituting Fort Douglas, Utah.

Introduced 1990-04-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3960Central Utah Project Completion Act

Introduced 1990-02-06 · Provisions Included In H.R.2567.

Water Resources Development

HR 3463To require the Federal Government to recycle bottles, cans, paper, and plastics and to provide a price preference for the purchase by the Federal Government of goods made of recycled material.

Introduced 1989-10-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.

Environmental Protection

HR 2834Steel Import Stabilization Enhancement Act

Introduced 1989-06-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 2745For the relief of Long Sheng Yu.

Introduced 1989-06-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

Private Legislation

HR 2372Radiation Exposure Compensation Act

Introduced 1989-05-16 · Became Public Law No: 101-426.

Health

HR 2371Biological Defense Oversight Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-05-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2306To provide that former Presidents shall be nonvoting members-at-large of the House of Representatives.

Introduced 1989-05-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

Congress

HR 2071For the relief of Catherine Anne Bardole, aka Kathleen Bardole, and her minor children, Lisa Anne Farley, and Elaine Mary Farley.

Introduced 1989-04-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.

Private Legislation

HR 1500Utah BLM Wilderness Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 808Emergency Line Item Impoundment Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 806Biological Defense Safety Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Development.

Armed Forces and National Security

HJRES 162Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to a Federal balanced budget.

Introduced 1989-02-28 · For Further Action See H.J.Res.268.

Economics and Public Finance

HCONRES 370Commending President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt.

Introduced 1990-09-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

International Affairs

Introduced 1992-10-04 · Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Owens (UT).

Introduced 1992-07-21 · On agreeing to the Owens (UT) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1992-07-29 · On agreeing to the Owens (UT) amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 249 - 159 (Roll no. 340).

Introduced 1992-06-30 · On agreeing to the Owens (UT) amendment (A010) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 331 - 82 (Roll no. 249).

Introduced 1992-06-04 · On agreeing to the Owens (UT) amendment (A015) Failed by voice vote.

Introduced 1992-05-19 · On agreeing to the Owens (UT) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1992-05-05 · By unanimous consent, the Owens (UT) amendment was withdrawn.

Introduced 1991-07-23 · On agreeing to the Owens (UT) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1991-06-20 · On agreeing to the Owens (UT) amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1991-05-15 · On agreeing to the Owens (UT) amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 1991-05-22 · On agreeing to the Owens (UT) amendment (A012) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 6068Small Business Recession Relief Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-09-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

HR 5991Supplemental Security Income Reform Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-09-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Social Welfare

HR 5609Superfund Equitable Liability and Improved Cleanup Act

Introduced 1992-07-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.

Environmental Protection

HR 5162Earth Summit Leadership Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-05-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy.

Environmental Protection

HR 5164For the relief of Craig B. Sorensen and Nita M. Sorensen.

Introduced 1992-05-13 · Became Private Law No: 102-15.

Private Legislation

HR 5118Utah Schools and Lands Improvement Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-05-07 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5117To prohibit United States assistance to Serbia and Montenegro.

Introduced 1992-05-07 · Executive Comment Requested from State.

International Affairs

HR 4579To amend the Clean Air Act to strengthen automobile emission standards.

Introduced 1992-03-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Environmental Protection

HR 4500Enhanced Oil Recovery Demonstration Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-03-18 · See H.R.776.

Energy

HR 4420Capital Budgeting Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-03-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 4161Restrictions on Azerbaijan Act

Introduced 1992-02-04 · Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce.

International Affairs

HR 4063National Park Outfitters Concessions Act

Introduced 1991-11-26 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4015Escalante Canyons Study Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-11-26 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3938Health Care Protection Act

Introduced 1991-11-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 3914Capital Budgeting Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-11-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 3785Fiscal Accountability Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-11-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 3521Medical Waste Mail Control Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-10-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3269To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to expand the prohibition against smoking aboard aircraft.

Introduced 1991-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 3270Middle East Private Investment Corporation Act

Introduced 1991-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3054To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide payments to units of general local government for certain lands acquired from States.

Introduced 1991-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2671To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize each State to prohibit the importation of solid waste into the State for incineration or disposal.

Introduced 1991-06-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection

HR 2334Domestic Violence Prevention Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-05-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

Families

HR 1643Superfund Liability Clarification Act

Introduced 1991-03-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection

HR 1573Education Equity Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-03-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

Education

HR 1500Utah BLM Wilderness Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1349House of Representatives Campaign Cost Control Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-03-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1199Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-02-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 816To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize each State to prohibit the importation of hazardous waste into the State for treatment or disposal.

Introduced 1991-02-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Protection

HR 387Central Utah Project Completion Act

Introduced 1991-01-03 · See H.R.429.

Water Resources Development

HJRES 487To designate June 10, 1992, through June 16, 1992, as "International Student Awareness Week".

Introduced 1992-05-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

International Affairs

HRES 163Condemning violence in Armenia.

Introduced 1991-06-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

International Affairs

HCONRES 226To commend the participants in the Middle East Peace Conference to be held in Madrid on October 30, 1991.

Introduced 1991-10-23 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

International Affairs

HCONRES 156Concerning the emancipation of the Baha'i community of Iran.

Introduced 1991-05-21 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.

International Affairs