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Davis-Bacon Repeal Act

USA119th CongressS-4477| Senate 
| Updated: 4/30/2026
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (8)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to eliminate the federal wage requirements established by the Davis-Bacon Act. Specifically, it repeals Subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code , which mandates prevailing wages for federal construction contracts, thereby rendering any legal references to these requirements null and void. The repeal is scheduled to take effect 30 days after the date of enactment . However, it includes important limitations, ensuring that the new provisions will not affect any contracts already in existence or any invitations for bids that are outstanding on that effective date, providing a transition period for ongoing projects.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2630
Davis-Bacon Repeal Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-805
Davis-Bacon Repeal Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3941
Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
Apr 30, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8602
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2630
    Davis-Bacon Repeal Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-805
    Davis-Bacon Repeal Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3941
    Davis-Bacon Repeal Act


  • April 30, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8602
    Introduced in House


  • April 30, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 30, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8602: Davis-Bacon Repeal Act

Davis-Bacon Repeal Act

USA119th CongressS-4477| Senate 
| Updated: 4/30/2026
This bill seeks to eliminate the federal wage requirements established by the Davis-Bacon Act. Specifically, it repeals Subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code , which mandates prevailing wages for federal construction contracts, thereby rendering any legal references to these requirements null and void. The repeal is scheduled to take effect 30 days after the date of enactment . However, it includes important limitations, ensuring that the new provisions will not affect any contracts already in existence or any invitations for bids that are outstanding on that effective date, providing a transition period for ongoing projects.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2630
Davis-Bacon Repeal Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-805
Davis-Bacon Repeal Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3941
Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
Apr 30, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8602
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2630
    Davis-Bacon Repeal Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-805
    Davis-Bacon Repeal Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3941
    Davis-Bacon Repeal Act


  • April 30, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8602
    Introduced in House


  • April 30, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 30, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (8)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8602: Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted