Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
The Davis-Bacon Repeal Act would eliminate federal wage requirements that currently mandate contractors on government-funded construction projects pay workers at least the prevailing local wage rate. By repealing the relevant section of the U.S. Code, the bill removes the legal basis for these minimum wage standards on future contracts. The law includes a transition period that protects existing contracts and those with outstanding bids for 30 days after enactment, ensuring no immediate disruption to ongoing projects. This change would directly affect construction firms and workers involved in federally funded building work by removing the obligation to adhere to specific local wage floors.
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Introduction
Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 30, 2026
Last action Apr 30, 2026
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Apr 30, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Apr 30, 2026
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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