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H.R. 743 (115th)

Davis-Bacon Repeal Act

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Introduced

30 January 2017

Last action

30 January 2017 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Sponsors

Steve King, Trent Franks, Mark Sanford, Gregg Harper, Justin Amash, Jeb Hensarling, Jeff Duncan, Lynn Jenkins, Blake Farenthold, Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Adrian Smith, ROBERT GOODLATTE, Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

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Source updated

11 August 2025

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). 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

  1. 30 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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