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. Steve Cohen
TN
9 Democrat No
Rep. Doug Collins
GA
9 Republican Yes
Rep. Brad Schneider
IL
10 Democrat No
Rep. Val Demings
FL
10 Democrat No
Rep. Jeffrey Denham
CA
10 Republican No
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
CA
10 Democrat No
Rep. Michael R. Turner
OH
10 Republican No
Rep. Denny Heck 10 Democrat No
Rep. Jody Hice
GA
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Michael McCaul
TX
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Patrick T. McHenry
NC
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Paul Mitchell
MI
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr.
NJ
10 Democrat No
Rep. Scott Perry
PA
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Barbara Comstock
VA
10 Republican Yes
Rep. K. Michael Conaway
TX
11 Republican Yes
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
VA
11 Democrat No
Rep. Daniel M. Donovan
NY
11 Republican No
Rep. Lloyd Smucker
PA
11 Republican Yes
Rep. Bill Foster
IL
11 Democrat No