Amendment to Repeal Prevailing Wage Laws

Jun. 4, 2013 | H.Amdt. 96 to H.R. 2216
This amendment by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) to the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriation Act, 2014 (H.R. 2216) would have repealed Davis-Bacon coverage for projects funded under this bill. The Davis-Bacon Act requires companies to pay construction workers locally prevailing wages on federally funded projects. The amendment failed.

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Failed

YEAs: 192
NAYs: 231

Legislator Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Chris Gibson
NY
19 Republican No
Rep. Phil Gingrey
GA
11 Republican Yes
Rep. Louie Gohmert
TX
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Robert W. Goodlatte
VA
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Paul Gosar
AZ
9 Republican Yes
Rep. Trey Gowdy
SC
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Kay Granger
TX
12 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Sam Graves
MO
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Tom Graves
GA
14 Republican Yes
Rep. Alan Grayson
FL
9 Democrat No
Rep. Gene Green
TX
29 Democrat No
Rep. Al Green
TX
9 Democrat No
Rep. Tim Griffin
AR
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Morgan Griffith
VA
9 Republican Yes
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
AZ
7 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Grimm
NY
11 Republican No
Rep. Brett Guthrie
KY
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez
IL
4 Democrat No
Rep. Janice Hahn
CA
44 Democrat No
Rep. Ralph M. Hall
TX
4 Republican Yes