Congresswoman Dina Titus today applauded the introduction of a companion bill in the Senate to her Fair Markets and Sports Integrity Act to ban prediction markets from offering sports bets outside of state regulation.  “The introduction of this legislation in the Senate is further evidence that awareness of the threats posed by unregulated sports betting is growing,” the… Read more »

Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) and Congressman Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) introduced legislation to help ensure that the State Department makes disability rights an international priority.  The State Department Disability Policy and Accommodations Act would establish in law the Office of International Disability Rights at the U.S. State Department, to be supervised by a… Read more »

Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV-1), Ranking Member of the Transportation & Infrastructure Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, today introduced a package of bills to strengthen federal regulation of the transport of lithium-ion batteries and equip firefighters with the tools needed to safely mitigate thermal runaway. This is one of Ranking Member… Read more »

Congresswoman Dina Titus, Ranking Member of the Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, introduced legislation today to ensure freight rail safety through communities by instituting comprehensive human and automated track inspection requirements.  “Trains carrying hazardous materials run right through my District in the… Read more »

The U.S. Senate today passed with bipartisan support legislation introduced by Congresswoman Dina Titus to safeguard Southern Nevada’s water security while enhancing environmental conservation efforts. “Senate passage of this legislation was a critical step in ensuring our water future,” Congresswoman Titus said. “Southern Nevada is the epicenter of the climate crisis with… Read more »

Congresswoman Dina Titus today introduced legislation to address the rapid expansion of prediction market “event contracts” tied to sporting events and casino-style games, citing growing risks to consumer protection and the integrity of regulated markets. These contracts increasingly resemble traditional wagering activity while operating outside the safeguards enacted by states and… Read more »

Congresswoman Dina Titus introduced legislation today to strengthen travel and tourism ties among the United States, Mexico, and Canada by directing the U.S. Trade Representative to convene a working group to develop new travel and tourism strategies. “President Trump has alienated Canada and Mexico through his words and policies,” Congresswoman Titus said. “We need to rebuild our… Read more »

Congresswoman Dina Titus today introduced a resolution in the House demanding that the Trump administration provide all documents and communications relating to its threatened takeover of Greenland, including any plan to use military force to seize the Danish territory. “We need to know if there is anything behind President Trump’s saber-rattling – whether there are concrete plans to… Read more »

Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District, a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced securing $4.8 million dollars for local funding projects on behalf of Southern Nevada. Read more »

Rep. Dina Titus (NV-01) released the following statement after voting to pass Leader Jeffries’s discharge petition and extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits for three years: “I was there when the lifesaving Affordable Care Act was passed. I was there when Senator John McCain gave his iconic thumbs down to killing the program. Now I am witnessing another… Read more »