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. Frederica Wilson
FL
24 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joe Wilson
SC
2 Republican No
Rep. Robert J. Wittman
VA
1 Republican No
Rep. Frank R. Wolf
VA
10 Republican No
Rep. Steve Womack
AR
3 Republican No
Rep. Rob Woodall
GA
7 Republican No
Rep. Lynn Woolsey
CA
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Yarmuth
KY
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kevin Yoder
KS
3 Republican No
Sen. Todd Young
IN
Republican No
Rep. C. W. Bill Young
FL
13 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Don Young
AK
At Large Republican Yes