Rep. Dina Titus

Maddy summaryHRES 17 is a symbolic House resolution condemning Turkey’s continued military occupation of northern Cyprus, which began with the 1974 invasion. It specifically demands Turkey withdraw its 35,000 troops, cease illegal settlements of over 200,000 people in occupied areas, and comply with international rulings on property rights for U.S. citizens. The resolution also calls for Turkey to stop violating Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone and assist in locating four missing U.S. citizens from the 1974 invasion. It urges President Trump (as the resolution was introduced in 2025) to prioritize resolving the Cyprus conflict as a top foreign policy goal, emphasizing a bizonal, bicommunal federation solution. As a non-binding resolution, it does not impose legal requirements but expresses congressional stance.

Maddy summaryHRES 18 is a non-binding resolution expressing the U.S. House of Representatives' view that the United Kingdom should negotiate the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. It specifically calls for the UK government to enter talks with Greece to facilitate the marbles' return, citing their cultural significance as an integral part of the Parthenon and Greece's 200-year effort to reclaim them. The resolution emphasizes that reunifying the marbles would honor their historical context and Greece's care for them, noting Greece's New Acropolis Museum as a suitable home. As a procedural resolution, it does not impose legal obligations but formally states the House's position on this cultural heritage issue.

Maddy summaryHR 212, the Capitol Remembrance Act, requires the Architect of the Capitol to create a permanent exhibit in the U.S. Capitol within two years of the bill's enactment. The exhibit must include preserved Capitol property damaged during the January 6, 2021, attack, photographic records of the event, and a plaque honoring Capitol Police, other law enforcement, and Capitol staff who were injured or died protecting the building. It also allows for the inclusion of relevant artwork depicting the attack. This bill directly affects Capitol visitors and staff by establishing a permanent memorial to the events of January 6.

Maddy summaryHR 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, repeals two provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for certain government workers. It eliminates the Government Pension Offset (GPO), which cuts spousal or survivor benefits for people with pensions from jobs not covered by Social Security (like federal or state government roles), and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which lowers retirement benefits for those with similar pensions. The law takes effect for benefits paid after December 2023, requiring the Social Security Administration to adjust benefit calculations to remove these reductions. This change directly affects public-sector employees who previously had their Social Security benefits reduced due to their government pensions.

Maddy summaryThe AACE Act (HR 5443) changes how appraisers can work on Department of the Interior (DOI) real property transactions. It requires that appraisers only need one state license to value property nationwide for DOI transactions, rather than needing licenses in every state where property is located. The bill mandates the DOI Secretary to submit annual reports tracking appraisal request timelines, workforce staffing, and cases where out-of-state appraisers were used under specific conditions (unavailability, lack of qualifications, or higher cost). It also requires all DOI policies related to appraisals to be published online within 90 days. This directly affects DOI contractors, appraisers working on federal land transactions, and DOI's internal appraisal processes.

Maddy summaryThe Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act (HR 1318) authorizes the placement of a monument on the National Mall to honor the women’s suffrage movement and the 19th Amendment. The bill specifies that the monument must be located within a designated area on the National Mall known as the "Reserve," bypassing standard requirements for monument locations under existing law. This legislation sets the physical site for a monument already authorized by previous law (Public Law 116-217), without creating new policy or altering commemorative regulations beyond the location.

Maddy summaryHR 40 would establish a 15-member commission to study the legacy of slavery and systemic discrimination against African Americans in the United States, and develop proposals for reparations. The commission would examine historical and ongoing effects of slavery, discriminatory policies (including redlining and educational disparities), and recommend remedies through education and potential reparations. Composed of members appointed by the President, House Speaker, and Senate President pro tempore, the commission would have 18 months to submit a report to Congress, with $20 million authorized for its work. This legislation creates a study process but does not provide reparations directly.

Washington, D.C. Admission Act This bill provides for the establishment of the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, and its admission into the United States. The state is composed of most of the territory of the District of Columbia (DC), excluding a specified area that encompasses the U.S. Capitol, the White House, the U.S. Supreme Court building, federal monuments, and federal office buildings adjacent to the National Mall and the U.S. Capitol. The excluded territory shall be known as the Capital and serve as the seat of the government of the United States, as provided for in Article I of the Constitution. The state may not impose taxes on federal property except as Congress permits. The bill provides for the DC Mayor to issue a proclamation for the first elections to Congress of two Senators and one Representative of the state. The bill eliminates the office of Delegate to the House of Representatives. The bill applies current DC laws to the state. DC judicial proceedings and contractual obligations shall continue under the state’s authority. The bill also provides for specified federal obligations to transfer to the state upon its certification that it has funds and laws in place to assume the obligations. These include maintaining a retirement fund for judges and operating public defender services.  The bill establishes a commission that is generally comprised of members who are appointed by DC and federal government officials to advise on an orderly transition to statehood.

Maddy summaryThis bill reauthorizes and updates the U.S. Geological Survey's water monitoring program as the Federal Priority Streamgage Program, extending funding through 2028 at $4 million annually. It updates previous program descriptions to replace "national streamflow information program" with the new program name and requires regular stakeholder feedback to determine priorities. The bill specifically includes Tribes in program collaboration by adding provisions for "Tribal lands" and "Tribe" in program descriptions. It modifies reporting requirements to reference a 2022 USGS report on program priorities rather than a 2004 National Research Council review.

Maddy summaryThis bill, HR 1097 (Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023), authorizes the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Everett Alvarez, Jr., in recognition of his service as a U.S. Navy pilot and Vietnam War prisoner of war. It directly honors Alvarez, who was the first U.S. pilot shot down in the Vietnam War, spent over 8.5 years in captivity, and later served in the Peace Corps and Veterans Administration. The bill’s key mechanism is directing the U.S. Mint to strike a gold medal bearing his name and image, with bronze duplicates available for sale to cover costs. It does not create new policies or affect any group beyond the honoree.