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Reps. Titus and Reschenthaler Reintroduce Legislation to Repeal “Handle Tax”

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Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Gaming Caucus, reintroduced legislation today to repeal the .25% excise tax placed on all legal sports bets, known as the “handle tax” first enacted in 1951 to counter illegal gambling and no longer relevant today. “The Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025 repeals a tax…

Rep. Titus Leads NV Delegation Democrats’ Effort to Preserve National Monuments

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Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) today led Nevada’s Congressional Democratic Delegation in sending a letter to Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum urging him not to roll back designations of national monuments.  The Delegation raised concerns about a recent order by Secretary Burgum initiating a 15-day review of possible impediments, including national monuments, to “unleash(ing)…

Congresswoman Dina Titus Reintroduces Legislation to Support Disaster Survivors

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Congresswoman Dina Titus today co-sponsored reintroduction of the bipartisan Disaster Survivors Fairness Act to simplify the application system for assistance following a major disaster, expand communities’ access to hazard mitigation assistance, and ensure that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) resources are directed to those who need help the most after a disaster. “Because…

Rep. Dina Titus Reintroduces Legislation to Stop Overseas Animal Abuse

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Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV-01), a member of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, today reintroduced bipartisan legislation with Congressman Troy Nehls (R-TX-22) to stop animal abuse in overseas scientific experiments funded with U.S. taxpayer dollars. The Cease Animal Research Grants Overseas (CARGO) Act of 2025 would prohibit the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from…

U.S. Rep. Dina Titus Introduces Legislation to Safeguard Water and Expand Conservation Area

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“Southern Nevada is the epicenter of the climate crisis with rising temperatures and dwindling water resources. The Horizon Lateral pipeline will protect water access for District One residents and businesses while also preserving more of our state’s unique landscapes and habitat," said Congresswoman Titus.

Rep. Titus Reintroduces Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act to Safeguard Nevadans

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“Over more than three decades and at every step in the process, the Yucca Mountain project has faltered because Nevadans do not want nuclear waste stored in our state,” Rep. Titus said. “We must codify this opposition into law to protect the health and safety of our communities and guarantee a process that requires the consent of state, local, and tribal leaders. Nevada is not a nuclear waste land. We don’t produce nuclear waste, and we shouldn’t be forced to store it.”

Rep. Dina Titus End of Year Report Shows Major Results for Southern Nevada

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Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) today released an end of year report detailing her 2024 accomplishments on behalf of Nevada’s First District.  “As the year and the 118th session of Congress come to a close, I am proud to look back upon my service to the people in Nevada’s First Congressional District. In Washington, D.C, and in my Las Vegas district office, we have sought to…

Congresswoman Dina Titus Statement on Passing of President Jimmy Carter

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“With the passing of President Jimmy Carter, we have lost a great American and humanitarian who spent his life serving the people of this country. As President, Jimmy Carter founded the Department of Education to give all of America’s children a better chance to achieve their potential. He championed human rights nationally and internationally, dedicating himself to the proposition that…