Burlison and Sen. Mike Lee introduced legislation to repeal Davis-Bacon prevailing-wage rules, arguing they raise the cost of taxpayer-funded construction.
Repeal Davis-Bacon prevailing-wage rules for federal construction projects.
Occurrences
Full Title To repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act.
Evidence
Action: Mr. Burlison (for himself and Mr. Moore of Alabama) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce. Short Title: Davis-Bacon Repeal Act. Full Title: To repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act.
'Burlison, Lee Introduce Davis-Bacon Repeal Act to Cut Federal Construction Costs and Save Taxpayer Dollars' ... 'Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) have introduced the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal outdated federal prevailing-wage requirements that drive up the cost of taxpayer-funded construction projects.'
Senator Mike Lee today introduced legislation to repeal the outdated Davis-Bacon Act to curb inflated government spending on construction projects. Representative Eric Burlison (R-MO-07) introduced the House version of the bill.
Assessments
The promise was to repeal Davis-Bacon prevailing-wage rules for federal construction projects. The evidence shows Burlison materially acted on the promise by introducing the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act in the House and publicly advocating for repeal. However, the available record shows only bill introduction and committee referral, with no enactment or actual repeal of the law. Under the rubric, a serious legislative attempt that failed to achieve the promised outcome is scored as never, with effort_badge true.