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H.R. 1174 98th Congress House

A bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 2, 1983 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 15, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Feb 2, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 2, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 15, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

 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).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1174: A bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act, and for other purposes.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1174/
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