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

USA115th CongressHR-743| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2017
Steve King

Steve King

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (12)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Justin Amash (Libertarian)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jan 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • January 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 115-244: A bill to repeal the wage requirement of the Davis-Bacon Act.
Building constructionGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyLabor standardsPublic contracts and procurementWages and earnings

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

USA115th CongressHR-743| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2017
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.
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Timeline
Jan 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • January 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Steve King

Steve King

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (12)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Justin Amash (Libertarian)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 115-244: A bill to repeal the wage requirement of the Davis-Bacon Act.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Building constructionGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyLabor standardsPublic contracts and procurementWages and earnings