Amendment to Repeal Prevailing Wage Laws

Jun. 6, 2012 | H.R. 5325
This amendment by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) to the TK TK would have repealed Davis-Bacon coverage for projects funded under this bill.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. The amendment failed.

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Failed

YEAs: 184
NAYs: 235

Legislator Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter
MI
11 Republican No
Rep. Jim McDermott 7 Democrat No
Rep. Jim McGovern
MA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Patrick T. McHenry
NC
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Mike McIntyre
NC
7 Democrat No
Rep. Howard P. McKeon
CA
25 Republican Not Voting
Rep. David McKinley
WV
1 Republican No
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers 5 Republican Yes
Rep. Jerry McNerney
CA
9 Democrat No
Rep. Pat Meehan
PA
7 Republican No
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
NY
5 Democrat No
Rep. John L. Mica
FL
7 Republican Yes
Rep. Michael H. Michaud
ME
2 Democrat No
Rep. George Miller
CA
11 Democrat No
Rep. Gary G. Miller
CA
31 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Brad Miller
NC
13 Democrat No
Rep. Candice S. Miller
MI
10 Republican No
Rep. Jeff Miller
FL
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Gwen Moore
WI
4 Democrat No
Rep. James P. Moran
VA
8 Democrat No