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H.R.1089 / 119th Congress

BOWSER Act

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Official summary

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Who introduced it

Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] · R–TN

Committees

  • Rules Committee
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
10 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  2. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

Bill text & related measures

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Read the proposal in plain language

AI-generated · Source-checked by AI · Oct 28, 2026

Based on the full Introduced in House · 2025-02-06 text. This explanation has not received human editorial review. This overview describes the proposal’s major provisions; it does not establish what its real-world effects would be.

What it would do

This bill proposes to repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, concerning the District’s local self-government (“home rule”). The repeal would take effect one year after enactment. The supplied text does not establish the specific consequences for the District’s government or residents because the law being repealed is not included.

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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after the date of enactment of this Act, the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (Public Law 93–198; 87 Stat. 774) is repealed.
Official bill text · Introduced in House · 2025-02-06

What the record shows

The supplied action snapshot, updated December 5, 2025, records introduction in the House and referral to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform and Rules on February 6, 2025.

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Source snapshot updated 2025-12-05T22:50:10Z.
Official legislative record · 2025-12-05T22:50:10Z
2025-02-06: Introduced in House
Official legislative record · 2025-12-05T22:50:10Z
2025-02-06: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Official legislative record · 2025-12-05T22:50:10Z

Riders & Targeted Benefits

Reviewed version: Introduced in House · 2025-02-06. These findings describe provisions and who may benefit; they are not judgments of waste, corruption, or motive.

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Riders

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None identified in the reviewed text

No unrelated provision or policy change attached to appropriations was identified after reviewing the complete supplied introduced text. This conclusion is limited to that version and does not establish absence in other versions or accompanying materials.

Earmarks

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None identified in the reviewed text

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Other targeted benefits

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None identified in the reviewed text

No materially narrow preferential benefit, carve-out, or special exemption was identified after reviewing the complete supplied introduced text. This conclusion is limited to that version and does not establish absence in other versions or accompanying materials.

What this analysis cannot establish

  • The existing Home Rule Act is not reproduced. The bundle therefore does not establish the specific consequences of repeal for District residents, local government powers, or existing programs.
  • The supplied bill contains no replacement framework, transition arrangements, exceptions, or implementation instructions beyond the one-year delay.
  • The introduced text is a proposal, not evidence of enacted law. The supplied action snapshot does not establish subsequent advancement or enactment; missing actions do not prove that neither occurred.

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