HRES 729 · 96th Congress · Labor and Employment

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

Introduced 1980-06-25· Sponsored by Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1980-06-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

2 Democrats18 Republicans