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HR 3907 109th Congress House

Helpers Job Opportunity Act

Official title: To provide for the creation of an additional category of laborers or mechanics known as helpers under the Davis-Bacon Act.

Introduced: November 16, 2005 Introduced by: Blackburn, Marsha Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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 3 steps
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Nov 7, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Sep 27, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 27, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 7, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Helpers Job Opportunity Act - Provides for the creation of an additional category of laborers or mechanics known as helpers under the Davis-Bacon Act.

Requires a helper of a laborer or mechanic to be paid the prevailing wage of helpers of laborers or mechanics employed on similar projects in the same subdivision of the state.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 3
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Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 1, 2006
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Dec 7, 2005
AKIN, W.
· Nov 16, 2005
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Nov 16, 2005
SHADEGG, JOHN
· Nov 16, 2005
Barrett, J.
· Oct 28, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3907: Helpers Job Opportunity Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3907/
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