Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 22, 2019Labor and Employment
H.R. 1319
Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
FiledFiled
CommitteeComm.
PassedFloor
Both ChambersBoth
Became LawLaw
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 22, 2019)
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.
What just happenedFeb 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Who’s behind it
Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4](R-IA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 R
3cosponsors1committees3actions2related bills5subjects
- Introduced in HouseFeb 22, 2019
- Feb 22, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Feb 22, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 22, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House