The legislation comes as an alternative to a widely criticized bill introduced by Mayor Bowser and Council Chairman Mendelson last week.

One of Silverman’s At-Large challengers requested the investigation, claiming she coordinated with other campaigns to influence the result.

The D.C. Council voted Tuesday to ban non-compete clauses for employees whose total compensation is less than $150,000 a year.

If the bill is successful, it could extend rights and protections to more than 9,000 domestic workers in D.C. Many of whom are women of color and immigrants, according to Silverman’s office.

Homeless advocates say the clearing underscores the need for lawmakers to set clear boundaries on when city officials can engage with encampment residents.

It’s unclear when the new benefits will kick in, due to federal regulations and administrative costs.

The funding was initially identified in early April by sports and conventions authority Events DC.

It’s already technically illegal for landlords to discriminate against renters based on their source of income, but flagrant discrimination in housing ads is still rampant in the District.

“I heard there were some Ward 6 residents out, so I joined them,” Bowser said when asked about her presence at the debate.

The poll, commissioned by Silverman’s campaign, found that a majority of voters don’t care about the mayor’s endorsement.