{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://titus.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5900", "Rep. Dina Titus Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Public Lands", "2026-06-05", "2026", "2026-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Dina Titus", "T000468", "titus.house.gov", "titus", "https://titus.house.gov/news/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) introduced bipartisan legislation, H.R.9167, with Representatives Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Ryan Zinke (MT-01) to prevent future efforts to sell off public lands through the Congressional reconciliation process.\n\n\u201cOur precious public lands should never be used as revenue raisers for partisan issues,\u201d said Congresswoman Titus. \u201cLast year, I spearheaded the effort to stop the proposed sale of 65,000 acres of land in Southern Nevada without our consent. Now I am joining Representatives Vasquez, Ciscomani, Neguse, and Zinke to introduce legislation that would prevent similar proposals from advancing in the future.\u201d\n\nUnder the Congressional Budget Act, Congress can pass legislation affecting revenue and spending through both chambers with a simple majority vote. The Public Lands Integrity Act would designate any reconciliation provision to sell or dispose of public lands as \u201cextraneous\u201d under this process, preventing land grabs from advancing in the U.S. Senate under the so-called \u201cByrd rule.\u201d This will help ensure that land sales in Nevada are not conducted outside of the SNPLMA process, and that proceeds are not diverted back to Washington to pay for initiatives that do not directly benefit the residents of the Silver State.\n\n\"Public lands belong to the American people, not the highest bidder,\" said Congressman Vasquez. \"Last year, we saw serious attempts to sell off millions of acres of public land through a fast-tracked process that limited public input and debate. This bipartisan bill makes sure future Congresses cannot use reconciliation as a backdoor to sell lands that belong to hunters, anglers, ranchers, Tribes, outdoor businesses, and families across the country.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur public lands should never be subject to backroom deals or rushed budget negotiations. Selling or disposing of them through reconciliation is the wrong approach,\u201d said Congressman Ciscomani. \u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019m proud to co-lead the bipartisan Public Lands Integrity Act. Southern Arizona is home to some of the nation\u2019s most beautiful and treasured public lands, including Saguaro National Park, Mount Lemmon, and Sabino Canyon. The Public Lands Integrity Act ensures decisions about our public lands are made openly, through regular order, and with full public input. This legislation protects these treasured spaces and helps ensure future generations can experience and enjoy the same natural beauty that makes Arizona and our country so special.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur nation's public lands belong to the people and are held in trust for future generations. They don\u2019t belong to political appointees or special interests, and I'm proud to partner with my colleagues to ensure that remains true,\u201d said Congressman Neguse. \u201cLast summer we fought off efforts to sell-off millions of acres across the Rocky Mountain West\u2014and we must continue to fight to ensure the reconciliation process cannot be used as a vehicle to force the sale of these treasured spaces. Republican or Democrat\u2014representing red, purple, or blue districts\u2014one sentiment continues to ring true: our public lands are not for sale.\u201d\n\nSenators Bennet, Wyden, and Heinrich have introduced companion legislation in the Senate.\n\nBackground:\n\nCongresswoman Titus is a founding member of the Public Lands Caucus and a staunch defender of Southern Nevada\u2019s public lands.\n\nIn September 2025, Congresswoman Titus introduced the first ever Congressional resolution recognizing National Public Lands Day.\n\nLast year, after House Republicans added provisions to the reconciliation bill to sell off 65,000 acres of land in Southern Nevada to pay for tax cuts for billionaires, Congresswoman Titus successfully removed those provisions through an amendment.\n\nCongresswoman Titus has championed efforts to establish National Monuments throughout Nevada, including Avi Kwa Ame in 2023, Gold Butte in 2016, and Basin and Range in 2015.\n\nOn January 7, 2026, Congresswoman Titus sent a letter to the leaders of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee urging them to oppose Stevan Pearce\u2019s nomination to serve as Director of the Bureau of Land Management over concerns about his record on public lands and National Monuments.\n\nOn February 14, 2025, Congresswoman Titus led Nevada\u2019s Congressional Democratic Delegation in a letter to Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum urging him not to roll back designations of national monuments.\n\nCongresswoman Titus leads an annual appropriations letter calling for robust funding for the Bureau of Reclamation\u2019s National Conservation Lands account.\n\n###", 1, "2026-06-06T06:16:30Z", "2026-06-06T06:17:47Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://titus.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5900"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 3.2289396040141582, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}