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. Lynn Jenkins
KS
2 Republican No
Rep. Sam Johnson
TX
3 Republican No
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
TX
30 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bill Johnson
OH
6 Republican No
Rep. Timothy V. Johnson
IL
15 Republican Yes
Rep. Hank Johnson
GA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Walter B. Jones
NC
3 Republican No
Rep. Jim Jordan
OH
4 Republican No
Rep. Marcy Kaptur
OH
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bill Keating
MA
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Kelly
PA
16 Republican No
Rep. Dale E. Kildee
MI
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ron Kind
WI
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Peter T. King
NY
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Steve King
IA
4 Republican No
Rep. Jack Kingston
GA
1 Republican No
Rep. Adam Kinzinger
IL
16 Republican Yes
Rep. Larry Kissell
NC
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Kline
MN
2 Republican No
Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich
OH
10 Democrat Yes