BOWSER Act
This bill repeals the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which established D.C.'s local self-government authority. It would take effect one year after the bill is signed into law, ending D.C.'s current system of local control. The repeal directly affects D.C. residents and their elected local government by removing the legal foundation for home rule. This is a procedural change that would transfer authority over D.C. governance back to Congress.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 11, 2024
Last action Jul 11, 2024
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Committee
1
Jul 11, 2024
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Jul 11, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Lee
RRepublican
Co
Cynthia M. Lummis
RRepublican
Co
Marsha Blackburn
RRepublican
Co
Rick Scott
RRepublican
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