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. Tim Ryan
OH
13 Democrat No
Rep. Rodney Davis
IL
13 Republican No
Rep. David Scott
GA
13 Democrat No
Rep. Adriano Espaillat
NY
13 Democrat No
Rep. William M. Thornberry
TX
13 Republican Yes
Rep. Dave Joyce
OH
14 Republican No
Rep. Brenda Lawrence
MI
14 Democrat No
Rep. Kathy Castor
FL
14 Democrat No
Rep. Joseph Crowley
NY
14 Democrat No
Rep. Jackie Speier
CA
14 Democrat No
Rep. Eric Swalwell
CA
14 Democrat No
Rep. Tom Graves
GA
14 Republican Yes
Rep. Randy Weber
TX
14 Republican Yes
Rep. Randy Hultgren
IL
14 Republican No
Rep. Dennis Ross
FL
15 Republican Yes
Rep. José E. Serrano
NY
15 Democrat No
Rep. Charlie Dent
PA
15 Republican Yes
Rep. John Shimkus
IL
15 Republican No
Rep. Steve Stivers
OH
15 Republican No
Rep. Glenn Thompson
PA
15 Republican Yes