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S. 2630

Referred to Committee

Davis-Bacon Repeal Act

Introduced 10/17/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

10/17/2019 • Senate

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).

References in any law to a requirement under the Davis-Bacon Act shall be null and void.

Introduced in Senate • 10/17/2019

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Topics & Subjects

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

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (9)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]

Republican • UT

Sponsored 10/17/2019

Cosponsors (8)

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Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA]

R-GA

Joined 10/17/2019

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Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

R-TX

Joined 10/17/2019

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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

R-TX

Joined 10/17/2019

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Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]

R-WI

Joined 10/17/2019

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Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

R-SC

Joined 10/17/2019

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Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

R-TN

Joined 10/17/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

October 17, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Introduced in Senate10/17/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors8