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 State District Sort descending Party Vote
Sen. Peter Welch
VT
Democrat No
Sen. Ben Ray Luján
NM
Democrat No
Sen. Roger Marshall
KS
Republican Yes
Sen. Martha McSally
AZ
Republican Yes
Sen. Markwayne Mullin
OK
Republican Yes
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
TN
Republican Not Voting
Sen. Ted Budd
NC
Republican Yes
Sen. Jacky Rosen
NV
Democrat No
Sen. Kevin Cramer
ND
Republican Yes
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema
AZ
ID ID No
Rep. Greg Gianforte
MT
At Large Republican No
Rep. Don Young
AK
At Large Republican No
Rep. Kristi Noem
SD
At Large Republican Not Voting
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
DE
At Large Democrat No
Rep. Liz Cheney
WY
At Large Republican Yes
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry
NE
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Dina Titus
NV
1 Democrat No
Rep. Matt Gaetz
FL
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Louie Gohmert
TX
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Peter J. Visclosky
IN
1 Democrat No