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H.R. 5648 95th Congress House

A bill to amend the Davis-Bacon Act to prohibit contractors from replacing certain employees participating in a strike.

Introduced: March 28, 1977 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Government contractorsLabor and EmploymentLabor disputesPublic works
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It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) 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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Mar 28, 1977
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 28, 1977
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 28, 1977

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Davis-Bacon Act to impose penalties upon a public works contractor which replaces or attempts to replace contract employees who are on strike pursuant to a dispute between the contractor and their collective bargaining representative.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5648: A bill to amend the Davis-Bacon Act to prohibit contractors from replacing certain employees participating in a strike.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-5648/
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"H.R. 5648: A bill to amend the Davis-Bacon Act to prohibit contractors from replacing certain employees participating in a strike.." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-5648/.
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H.R. 5648, 95th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-5648/.
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