The BOWSER Act would repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which has governed Washington, D.C.'s local government since 1973. This legislation would eliminate the current system that gives D.C. residents limited self-governance through an elected mayor and city council, returning full control of the district to Congress. The bill, introduced by Senators Mike Lee, Rick Scott, and Marsha Blackburn, would take effect one year after enactment if passed. The repeal would fundamentally reshape how D.C. is governed, removing local democratic representation and placing decision-making authority entirely with the federal government. This bill would significantly impact the roughly 700,000 residents of Washington, D.C., who would lose their elected local government under this proposal.
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