Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
HR 720, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, would eliminate the Davis-Bacon wage requirements for federal construction projects. It directly affects federal contractors working on projects funded by the government, removing a longstanding rule that required them to pay prevailing wages. The bill repeals Subchapter IV of Chapter 31 in Title 40 of the U.S. Code, which established these wage standards. The repeal would take effect 30 days after enactment but would not impact existing contracts or bids outstanding on that date.
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Introduction
Feb 2023
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Introduced Feb 1, 2023
Last action Feb 1, 2023
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Feb 1, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Feb 1, 2023
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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
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Bob Good
RRepublican
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Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
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Barry Moore
RRepublican
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Chip Roy
RRepublican
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Doug Lamborn
RRepublican
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Eric Burlison
RRepublican
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Keith Self
RRepublican
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Mary E. Miller
RRepublican
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Matt Gaetz
RRepublican
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Ralph Norman
RRepublican
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Randy K. Weber, Sr.
RRepublican
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