BOWSER Act

The BOWSER Act (S 440) would repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, ending the District's locally elected government. If enacted, it would eliminate the authority of the District's mayor, city council, and local laws, transferring control of D.C. governance entirely to Congress. The repeal would take effect one year after the bill is signed into law. This change would directly affect all residents of Washington, D.C., who would lose their locally elected representatives and decision-making power over local affairs.