S. 4695 118th Congress Senate

BOWSER Act

Official title: A bill to repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.

Introduced: July 11, 2024 Introduced by: Mike Lee Republican · Utah See on congress.gov

Government Operations and Politics District of ColumbiaIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operations

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Jul 11, 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Jul 11, 2024

Introduced in Senate

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Latest action July 11, 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to Every Resident Act or the BOWSER Act

This bill repeals the District of Columbia (DC) Home Rule Act one year after the bill's enactment. (The DC Home Rule Act provides a charter for the local government of the District of Columbia authorizing DC officials to legislate, conduct elections, and otherwise govern over local affairs.)

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