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
Rep. Gary Palmer
AL
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Tom Rice
SC
7 Republican Yes
Rep. David Rouzer
NC
7 Republican Yes
Rep. John Culberson
TX
7 Republican Yes
Rep. Elijah E. Cummings
MD
7 Democrat No
Rep. Danny K. Davis
IL
7 Democrat No
Rep. Terri Sewell
AL
7 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Sean Duffy
WI
7 Republican No
Rep. Bob Gibbs
OH
7 Republican Yes
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez
NY
7 Democrat No
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
AZ
7 Democrat No
Rep. Rob Woodall
GA
7 Republican Yes
Rep. Pramila Jayapal 7 Democrat No
Rep. Leonard Lance
NJ
7 Republican No
Rep. Billy Long
MO
7 Republican No
Rep. Doris Matsui
CA
7 Democrat No
Rep. Pat Meehan
PA
7 Republican No
Rep. Stephanie Murphy
FL
7 Democrat No
Rep. David A. Brat
VA
7 Republican Yes
Rep. Ed Perlmutter
CO
7 Democrat No