Voters should care about this bill because it shifts who gets to decide where major parts of the federal government are located. If this bill passes, the power to move federal agency headquarters and their staff out of the Washington, D.C. area would largely move from the executive branch (the President and their administration) to Congress. This means any future relocation would require a full legislative process, including debates and votes by elected representatives.

If this bill does not pass, the executive branch would retain more authority to unilaterally decide to move agencies or significant parts of them to different states or cities. This bill could prevent future administrations from making such moves without the explicit approval of Congress, ensuring more checks and balances on where federal operations are conducted.