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. Christopher H. Smith
NJ
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Adrian Smith
NE
3 Republican No
Rep. Steve Southerland
FL
2 Republican No
Rep. Jackie Speier
CA
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Pete Stark
CA
13 Democrat Yes
Rep. Cliff Stearns
FL
6 Republican No
Rep. Steve Stivers
OH
15 Republican No
Rep. Marlin Stutzman
IN
3 Republican Not Voting
Rep. John Sullivan
OK
1 Republican No
Rep. Betty Sutton
OH
13 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lee Terry
NE
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Glenn Thompson
PA
15 Republican No
Rep. Bennie Thompson
MS
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Thompson
CA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. William M. Thornberry
TX
13 Republican No
Rep. Pat Tiberi
OH
12 Republican No
Rep. John F. Tierney
MA
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Scott Tipton
CO
3 Republican No
Rep. Paul Tonko
NY
20 Democrat Yes
Rep. Edolphus Towns
NY
10 Democrat Yes