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This bill proposes to fully repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act after a one-year transition period. The Home Rule Act, originally passed in 1973, currently grants Washington, D.C. limited self-governance, allowing the district to elect its own local government and pass local laws. By repealing this act, the bill would effectively eliminate D.C.'s current system of local governance and return the district to direct federal control. The bill is titled the "Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to Every Resident Act" (BOWSER Act), though the summary provided does not explain the specific rationale behind the proposed repeal. If enacted, this legislation would significantly alter the political status of Washington, D.C., removing its ability to function as a semi-autonomous local government and potentially impacting the democratic representation of the district's nearly 700,000 residents.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/440/all-info