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To repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act.
Summary
This bill repeals the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act, which currently requires workers on federal construction projects to be paid prevailing wages as determined by the Department of Labor. The repeal becomes effective 30 days after enactment of the legislation. The bill does not apply to construction contracts already in existence or to contracts made under invitations for bids that were outstanding at the time the repeal takes effect. Any references to Davis-Bacon wage requirements in other federal laws are voided by this bill.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO)
1 cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
Actions (2)
- Apr 30, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- Apr 30, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 30, 2026
Mr. Burlison (for himself and Mr. Moore of Alabama) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
To repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Davis-Bacon Repeal Act”.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF DAVIS-BACON WAGE REQUIREMENTS.
(a) In General.—Subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, is repealed.
(b) Reference.—Any reference in any law to a requirement under subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, shall be null and void.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE AND LIMITATION.
Section 2, and the amendment made by such section, shall take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act but shall not affect any contract that is—
(1) in existence on the date that is 30 days after such date of enactment; or
(2) made pursuant to an invitation for bids outstanding on the date that is 30 days after such date of enactment. <all>
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