S. 440 (119th)Congressional Activities

BOWSER Act

Government Operations and Politics|District of ColumbiaGovernment Operations and Politics
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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The U.S. Constitution provides Congress with plenary legislative authority over the District of Columbia (the District) as the federal capital. In accordance with this power, Congress grants limited home rule authority to the District, and enables District residents to elect a mayor and city council, pursuant to the D…

AuthorsBen Leubsdorf, Christopher M. Davis, Joseph V. Jaroscak
Congressional OperationsFederal Government OrganizationFederalism
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The U.S. Constitution provides Congress with plenary legislative authority over the District of Columbia (DC) as the federal capital. With the passage of the 1973 District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (Home Rule Act; P.L. 93-198), Congress granted DC limited home rule authority and e…

AuthorsJoseph V. Jaroscak
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