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H.R. 1755 102nd Congress House

Davis-Bacon Repeal Act of 1991

Official title: To repeal the Act of March 3, 1931 (known as the Davis-Bacon Act).

Introduced: April 11, 1991 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 10, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Apr 11, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 11, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 10, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Davis-Bacon Repeal Act of 1991 - Repeals the Davis-Bacon Act (an 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).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2868 Identical bill Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1755: Davis-Bacon Repeal Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1755/
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"H.R. 1755: Davis-Bacon Repeal Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1755/.
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H.R. 1755, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1755/.
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