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  • S. 440 — To repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:199

    S. 440 aims to repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which gives the district certain powers of self-government. The bill would abolish these powers one year after the bill is enacted. It is also referred to as the "Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill S. 440 wants to take away a special power the city of Washington, D.C. has to make its own local rules and decisions. If this happens, it might change how D.C. is run, but it's not clear yet what will replace this power.

  • S. 4695 — To repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:197

    S. 4695 seeks to repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which currently grants the District of Columbia powers to govern itself. The bill, known as the “Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to Every Resident Act” or the “BOWSER Act,” proposes that this repeal...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to take away the special rules that let Washington, D.C., make its own local laws and decisions. If it becomes law, this change will happen in one year, but there are no new plans yet for how D.C. will be run after that.

  • S. 4175 — To reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:237

    S. 4175 aims to extend the duration of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act by amending its termination date to two years after the enactment of this bill. The bill also updates a limitation on claims, changing references from the "RECA Extension Act of 2022" to the "RECA...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4175 is like when someone decides to let a game keep going for two more years instead of stopping now. It's about making sure people who were hurt by radiation can still get help until a new date.