118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 720Davis-Bacon Repeal Act

To repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act.

Labor and employment
Introduced Feb 1, 2023
Last action Feb 1, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 1, 2023
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Referred
Feb 1, 2023
Education and Workforce
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.