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S 141 104th Congress Senate

Davis-Bacon Repeal Act

Official title: A bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 to provide new job opportunities, effect significant cost savings on Federal construction contracts, promote small… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 to provide new job opportunities, effect significant cost savings on Federal construction contracts, promote small business participation in Federal contracting, reduce unnecessary paperwork and reporting requirements, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 4, 1995 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 1996
Star Print ordered on Senate report 104-80.
May 12, 1995
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.
May 12, 1995
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kassebaum with amendments. With written report No. 104-80.
Mar 29, 1995
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Feb 15, 1995
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-18.
Jan 4, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Jan 4, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S397)
Jan 4, 1995
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 28, 1996

Star Print ordered on Senate report 104-80.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Davis-Bacon Repeal Act - 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 certain payroll information reports from Federal contractors to prevent kickbacks).

 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jan 4, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 141: Davis-Bacon Repeal Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-141/
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"S. 141: Davis-Bacon Repeal Act." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-141/.
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S. 141, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-141/.
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