Amendment to the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Striking Prevailing Wage Requirements

Apr. 26, 2018 | H. Amdt 557 to H.R. 4

This amendment by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) would repeal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements for construction projects covered under this Act. Davis-Bacon has been a critical component of federally funded transportation projects for decades, and promotes a fair labor market by upholding local wage standards. The amendment failed on April 26, 2018.

Legislative Alert

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Failed

YEAs: 172
NAYs: 243

Legislator Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Bobby L. Rush
IL
1 Democrat No
Rep. Steve Russell
OK
5 Republican Yes
Rep. John Rutherford
FL
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Tim Ryan
OH
13 Democrat No
Rep. Paul D. Ryan
WI
1 Republican Speaker
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez
CA
38 Democrat No
Rep. Mark Sanford
SC
1 Republican Yes
Rep. John Sarbanes
MD
3 Democrat No
Rep. Steve Scalise
LA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
IL
9 Democrat No
Rep. Adam B. Schiff
CA
30 Democrat No
Rep. Brad Schneider
IL
10 Democrat No
Rep. Kurt Schrader
OR
5 Democrat No
Rep. David Schweikert
AZ
1 Republican Yes
Rep. David Scott
GA
13 Democrat No
Rep. Austin Scott
GA
8 Republican No
Rep. Robert C. Scott
VA
3 Democrat No
Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner
WI
5 Republican Yes
Rep. José E. Serrano
NY
15 Democrat No
Rep. Pete Sessions
TX
17 Republican Yes