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
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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.
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'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Eric Burlison (MO-07) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) have introduced the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal outdated federal prevailing-wage requirements that drive up the cost of taxpayer-funded construction projects.'
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Senator Mike Lee today introduced legislation to repeal the outdated Davis-Bacon Act to curb inflated government spending on construction projects.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.
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GovInfo lists H.R. 8602, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, in the 119th Congress with Eric Burlison as sponsor. The listed action is introduction by Burlison and referral to the House Committee on Education and Workforce; the last action date listed is April 30, 2026. The full title is to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act.
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The preliminary U.S. Code page for 40 U.S.C. 3142 says the text contains laws in effect on July 25, 2026, and retains the Davis-Bacon wage requirement: covered federal construction contracts over $2,000 must state minimum wages, and those minimum wages are based on locally prevailing wages determined by the Secretary of Labor.
Assessments
Burlison sponsored H.R. 8602, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, in the 119th Congress, which directly matched the promise and was a concrete legislative attempt during his federal term. But the bill only reached introduction and committee referral, and Davis-Bacon prevailing-wage requirements remained in force in the U.S. Code after that action. Because the promised repeal was not enacted or otherwise implemented, this is not delivered, but the serious sponsorship effort merits the effort badge.
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.