Amendment to Strike a Project Labor Agreement Prohibition Provition

May. 31, 2012 | H.Amdt. 1160 to H.R. 5854
A provision in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (H.R. 5854) prohibited the use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on projects funded through the bill. This amendment by Rep. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.) removed the PLA ban from the bill. PLAs are a proven, effective tool used to ensure the timely, cost-effective completion of large and complex projects, providing a better value for government agencies and the taxpayers who fund these projects. They also provide contractors--union and nonunion, alike--access to a properly trained and highly skilled workforce. The amendment was approved.

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 218
NAYs: 198

Legislator Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Xavier Becerra
CA
34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dan Benishek
MI
1 Republican No
Rep. Rick Berg
ND
At Large Republican No
Rep. Shelley Berkley
NV
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Howard L. Berman
CA
28 Democrat Yes
Rep. Judy Biggert
IL
13 Republican Yes
Rep. Brian P. Bilbray
CA
50 Republican No
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
FL
12 Republican No
Rep. Rob Bishop
UT
1 Republican No
Rep. Timothy H. Bishop
NY
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
GA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Diane Black
TN
6 Republican No
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
TN
Republican No
Rep. Earl Blumenauer
OR
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. John A. Boehner
OH
8 Republican Speaker
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
OR
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jo Bonner
AL
1 Republican No
Rep. Mary Bono Mack
CA
45 Republican No
Rep. Dan Boren
OK
2 Democrat No
Rep. Leonard L. Boswell
IA
3 Democrat Yes