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H. Res. 729 96th Congress House

A resolution to call on the President to declare a national emergency for the purpose of suspending the Davis-Bacon Act.

Introduced: June 25, 1980 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Antiinflationary programsBusiness and commerceConstruction costsConstruction industries
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Construction workersEconomics and Public FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsInflationMinimum wagesPublic Contracts, Procurement, and PropertyWage controlsWages
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This resolution expired with the 96th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 25, 1980
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 25, 1980
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 Latest action June 25, 1980

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls on the President, in the exercise of authority under the Davis-Bacon Act, to declare a national economic emergency and suspend the provisions of such Act and the provisions of all other Acts providing for the payment of wages on the basis of determinations of the Secretary of Labor concerning wage rates on public works projects under such Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 754 Identical bill A resolution to call on the President to declare a national emergency for the purpose of suspending the Davis-Bacon Act.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 729: A resolution to call on the President to declare a national emergency for the purpose of suspending the Davis-Bacon Act.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-729/
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"H. Res. 729: A resolution to call on the President to declare a national emergency for the purpose of suspending the Davis-Bacon Act.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-729/.
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H. Res. 729, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-729/.
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[H. Res. 729: A resolution to call on the President to declare a national emergency for the purpose of suspending the Davis-Bacon Act.](https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-729/)
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