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H.Res. 729 (96th)

A resolution to call on the President to declare a national emergency for the purpose of suspending the Davis-Bacon Act.

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Introduced

25 June 1980

Last action

25 June 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7], Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9], Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6], Rep. Hagedorn, Thomas M. [R-MN-2], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Erlenborn, John N. [R-IL-14], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2], Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6], Rep. Kelly, Richard [R-FL-5], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6], Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4]

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21 July 2025

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Summary

Calls on the President, in the exercise of authority under the Davis-Bacon Act, to declare a national economic emergency and suspend the provisions of such Act and the provisions of all other Acts providing for the payment of wages on the basis of determinations of the Secretary of Labor concerning wage rates on public works projects under such Act.

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Timeline

  1. 25 June 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 June 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 June 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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