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RepublicanBill · S. 440· Senate(119-S-440)

BOWSER Act

Rep. Lee
Age: 55 years
Utah
Introduced
2/6/2025
Last activity
2/6/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsored by
Mike Lee
Cosponsors
Republican - 2Democrat - 0
Government Operations and Politics
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is titled the "Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to Every Resident Act" or the "BOWSER Act." It aims to repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. The repeal of Public Law 93-198 would take effect one year after the date this Act is enacted.

Yes

  • Does this give the federal government more power?+10

    The repeal of the Home Rule Act increases the direct authority of the federal government over the District of Columbia.

  • Does this leave more decisions to the states?+10

    By repealing the Home Rule Act, the bill shifts control of the District of Columbia from local government to federal authority.

The opposite· 3 of 5

  • Would people in cities be better off under this?-7

    The repeal of home rule reduces the ability of District of Columbia residents to govern their own urban municipality.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-5

    Loss of local self-governance can negatively impact the provision of local social services and community resources.

  • Would middle-income households be better off under this?-5

    A shift to federal control may impact the local management of municipal services used by middle-income residents.