# 119-hr-1089: BOWSER Act

119-hr-1089, BOWSER Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1089
- Congress: 119
- Title: BOWSER Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Repeal of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.** This bill would repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act one year after enactment, removing the statutory basis for D.C.'s home rule. It does not set out any replacement governance structure, transitional arrangements, funding, or new programs. The operative effect is to terminate the existing statutory framework for D.C. local governance after the defined one-year period.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Repeal D.C. home rule after one year: mixed, low. This bill would repeal the D.C. Home Rule Act one year after enactment. After that, Congress and federal officials would set many local laws and the D.C. budget. D.C. residents, workers, and businesses could see changes to services, rules, and permits depending on later congressional actions. The b…

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- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1089 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1089)

## Related
- [119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-925)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-22: SAVE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-22)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1089 (as of 2026-04-21).