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. Peter Roskam
IL
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Dennis Ross
FL
15 Republican No
Rep. Mike Ross
AR
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steven R. Rothman
NJ
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
CA
40 Democrat Yes
Rep. Edward Royce
CA
39 Republican No
Rep. Jon Runyan
NJ
3 Republican Yes
Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
MD
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bobby L. Rush
IL
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Paul D. Ryan
WI
1 Republican No
Rep. Tim Ryan
OH
13 Democrat Yes
Rep. Loretta Sánchez
CA
46 Democrat Yes
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez
CA
38 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Sarbanes
MD
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steve Scalise
LA
1 Republican No
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
IL
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Adam B. Schiff
CA
30 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bobby Schilling
IL
17 Republican No
Rep. Jean Schmidt
OH
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Aaron Schock
IL
18 Republican Yes