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. Charles Boustany Jr.
LA
3 Republican No
Rep. Kevin Brady
TX
8 Republican No
Rep. Robert A. Brady
PA
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bruce Braley
IA
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mo Brooks
AL
5 Republican No
Rep. Paul Broun
GA
10 Republican No
Rep. Corrine Brown
FL
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Vern Buchanan
FL
16 Republican Yes
Rep. Larry Bucshon
IN
8 Republican No
Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle
NY
25 Republican No
Rep. Michael C. Burgess
TX
26 Republican No
Rep. Dan Burton
IN
5 Republican Not Voting
Rep. G. K. Butterfield
NC
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ken Calvert
CA
41 Republican No
Rep. Dave Camp
MI
4 Republican No
Rep. John Campbell
CA
45 Republican No
Rep. Francisco Canseco
TX
23 Republican No
Rep. Eric Cantor
VA
7 Republican No
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
WV
Republican Yes
Rep. Lois Capps
CA
24 Democrat Yes