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H.R. 500 (104th)

To repeal the Davis-Bacon Act.

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Introduced

13 January 1995

Last action

2 March 1995 · Committee

Status

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Sponsors

Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Funderburk, David [R-NC-2], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50]

Subjects

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23 March 2026

Summary

Repeals the Davis-Bacon Act (an 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). Repeals the Copeland Act (an Act which requires the Secretary of Labor to regulate contractors and subcontractors engaged in the construction or repair of public buildings, public works, or federally financed or assisted buildings or works).

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Timeline

  1. 13 January 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 January 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H235)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 January 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 January 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 January 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 February 1995

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Labor.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 March 1995

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 2 March 1995

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

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