In CommitteeFiled Apr 30, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 30, 2026
Summary
The bill eliminates the wage requirements of the Davis‑Bacon Act, so contractors on new federal construction jobs will no longer have to pay local prevailing wages. It applies only to contracts and bids that arise after the law takes effect, leaving existing contracts unchanged. Proponents argue it will lower project costs, while critics warn it could reduce pay for construction workers.
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