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H.R. 2962 98th Congress House

A bill to repeal all authority of the Federal Government to regulate wages in private employment.

Introduced: May 10, 1983 See on congress.gov
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Government and businessGovernment contractorsGovernment regulationMinimum wagesPublic Contracts, Procurement, and PropertyPublic worksStandardsWages
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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.
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May 20, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
May 20, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
May 10, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 10, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 20, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Repeals: (1) the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; (2) the Davis-Bacon Act; (3) the Walsh- Healey Act; (4) the Service Contract Act; and (5) any other Federal law which requires a minimum wage to be paid to an individual employed by a private employer.

Prohibits any Federal agency from taking any administrative action which has the effect of regulating the minimum or maximum wage to be paid to an individual employed by a private employer.

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