H.R.8602

Davis-Bacon Repeal Act

Introduced·4/30/26

Repeals the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act.

The Davis-Bacon Repeal Act seeks to eliminate the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act, which mandates that federal contractors pay wages equivalent to local prevailing wages. The bill repeals the relevant section of the United States Code and nullifies any references to the repealed requirements in other laws. The changes will take effect 30 days after the bill's enactment but will not affect existing contracts.

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Education and Workforce Committee
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History

Apr 30

House

Introduced in House

Apr 30

House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.