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. Jaime Herrera Beutler 3 Republican No
Rep. Brian Higgins
NY
26 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Himes
CT
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Maurice D. Hinchey
NY
22 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rubén Hinojosa
TX
15 Democrat Yes
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono
HI
Democrat Yes
Rep. Kathy Hochul
NY
26 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tim Holden
PA
17 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rush Holt
NJ
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Michael M. Honda
CA
17 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer
MD
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tim Huelskamp
KS
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Bill Huizenga
MI
4 Republican No
Rep. Randy Hultgren
IL
14 Republican No
Rep. Duncan D. Hunter
CA
50 Republican No
Rep. Robert Hurt
VA
5 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Steve Israel
NY
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Darrell Issa
CA
48 Republican No
Rep. Jesse L. Jackson Jr.
IL
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
TX
18 Democrat Yes