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H.R. 5943 98th Congress House

A bill to repeal the Service Contract Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 27, 1984 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Construction industriesGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment service contractsPublic Contracts, Procurement, and Property
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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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Jul 27, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Jun 27, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 27, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 27, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Repeals the Service Contract Act of 1965.

Provides that any provision of law requiring the payment of wages and benefits at rates determined by reference to determinations of the Secretary of Labor under such Act shall cease to be effective on the enactment date of this Act.

Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect rights and duties under contracts entered into prior to such enactment date.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5943: A bill to repeal the Service Contract Act of 1965, and for other purposes.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5943/
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"H.R. 5943: A bill to repeal the Service Contract Act of 1965, and for other purposes.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5943/.
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H.R. 5943, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5943/.
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