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HR 500 104th Congress House

To repeal the Davis-Bacon Act.

Introduced: January 27, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 2, 1995
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Mar 2, 1995
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 24, 1995
Executive Comment Requested from Labor.
Jan 27, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Jan 13, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Jan 13, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H235)
Jan 13, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 2, 1995

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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).

Repeals the Copeland Act (an Act which requires the Secretary of Labor to regulate contractors and subcontractors engaged in the construction or repair of public buildings, public works, or federally financed or assisted buildings or works).

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 4
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Calvert, Ken
California · May 11, 1995
Sanford, Mark
· Jan 27, 1995
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jan 27, 1995
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jan 13, 1995
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jan 13, 1995
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