119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 440


To repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.


IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025

Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida, and Mrs. Blackburn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs


A BILL

To repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to Every Resident Act” or the “BOWSER Act”.

SEC. 2. Repeal of District of Columbia Home Rule Act.

Effective on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (Public Law 93–198; 87 Stat. 774) is repealed.