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S. 805

Referred to Committee

Davis-Bacon Repeal Act

Introduced 3/17/2021•117th Congress•Senate

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

3/17/2021 • 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 • 3/17/2021

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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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Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]

Republican • UT

Sponsored 3/17/2021

Cosponsors (12)

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Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

R-SC

Joined 3/17/2021

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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

R-TX

Joined 3/17/2021

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Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

R-TN

Joined 3/17/2021

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Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]

R-WI

Joined 3/17/2021

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Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]

R-OK

Joined 3/17/2021

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Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

R-TX

Joined 3/17/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 17, 2021

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

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Introduced in Senate3/17/2021

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors12