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H.R. 743

Referred to Committee

Davis-Bacon Repeal Act

Introduced 1/30/2017•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

1/30/2017 • House

Summary

Davis-Bacon Repeal Act

This bill repeals the Davis-Bacon Act (which requires that the locally prevailing wage rate be paid to various classes of laborers and mechanics working under federally-financed or federally-assisted contracts for construction, alteration, and repair of public buildings or public works).

The bill states that references in any law to a wage requirement of the Davis-Bacon Act after enactment of this bill shall be null and void.

Introduced in House • 1/30/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Building constructionGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyLabor standardsPublic contracts and procurementWages and earnings

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (13)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]

Republican • IA-4

Sponsored 1/30/2017

Cosponsors (12)

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Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]

R-AZ-8

Joined 1/30/2017

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Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1]

R-SC-1

Joined 1/30/2017

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Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]

R-MS-3

Joined 1/30/2017

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Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3]

R-MI-3

Joined 1/30/2017

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Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]

R-TX-5

Joined 1/30/2017

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Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]

R-SC-3

Joined 1/30/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 30, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Introduced in House1/30/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors12