Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
Rep. Burlison Introduces Bill to Repeal Davis-Bacon Act and End Federal Prevailing Wage Requirements
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for review. It is considered active, but no further hearings or votes have been scheduled at this time. There is no companion bill currently linked to this proposal.
Legislative Progress
This is a highly partisan issue that faces strong opposition from labor groups and is unlikely to gain enough support to pass both chambers of Congress.
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The Davis-Bacon Act has long been a cornerstone of union construction work, because prevailing wage rates are often closely aligned with union pay scales. Repealing it would remove the federal floor that keeps unionized contractors competitive on government projects, potentially pushing wages down and reducing the incentive for contractors to hire union labor on federal jobs. This could weaken union membership and bargaining power in the construction trades over time.
“Subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, is repealed.”
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
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