Rep. Burlison Introduces Bill to Repeal Davis-Bacon Act and End Federal Prevailing Wage Requirements
The Davis-Bacon Repeal Act is currently in the House Committee on Education and Workforce where it was sent on April 29, 2026. The bill is not moving forward because it has not received a committee vote since it was introduced. The committee members must decide whether to hold a hearing or vote on the bill for it to advance.
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.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 720 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 720 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
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“Subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, is repealed.”
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
Analysis generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.