Amendment to Repeal Prevailing Wage Laws

February 3, 2011 | S.Amdt. 19 to S. 223
This amendment by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) to the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act (S. 223) would have repealed Davis-Bacon coverage for projects funded under this bill. The Davis-Bacon Act requires companies to pay construction workers locally prevailing wages on federally funded projects. A motion to table the amendment passed.

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 55
NAYs: 42

Legislator Sort descending State Party Vote
Sen. Daniel K. Akaka
HI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Lamar Alexander
TN
Republican No
Sen. Kelly Ayotte
NH
Republican No
Sen. John Barrasso
WY
Republican No
Sen. Max Baucus
MT
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mark Begich
AK
Democrat Yes
Sen. Michael Bennet
CO
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jeff Bingaman
NM
Democrat Yes
Sen. Richard Blumenthal
CT
Democrat Yes
Sen. Roy Blunt
MO
Republican No
Sen. John Boozman
AR
Republican No
Sen. Barbara Boxer
CA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Scott Brown
MA
Republican No
Sen. Sherrod Brown
OH
Democrat Yes
Sen. Richard M. Burr
NC
Republican No
Sen. Maria Cantwell Democrat Yes
Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
MD
Democrat Yes
Sen. Thomas R. Carper
DE
Democrat Yes
Sen. Bob Casey
PA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Saxby Chambliss
GA
Republican No