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.

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This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Failed

YEAs: 172
NAYs: 243

Legislator State District Sort descending Party Vote
Rep. Mark Sanford
SC
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Steve Scalise
LA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Diana DeGette
CO
1 Democrat No
Rep. David Schweikert
AZ
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Suzan K. DelBene 1 Democrat No
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter
NH
1 Democrat No
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
PA
1 Republican No
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
Rep. Tim Walz
MN
1 Democrat No
Rep. Colleen Hanabusa
HI
1 Democrat No
Rep. Robert J. Wittman
VA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Andy Harris
MD
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Lee Zeldin
NY
1 Republican No
Rep. Paul D. Ryan
WI
1 Republican Speaker
Rep. Lynn Jenkins
KS
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Robin Kelly
IL
2 Democrat No