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. Joe Wilson
SC
2 Republican Yes
Rep. French Hill
AR
2 Republican Yes
Rep. George Holding
NC
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Jared Huffman
CA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Lynn Jenkins
KS
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Robin Kelly
IL
2 Democrat No
Rep. Peter T. King
NY
2 Republican No
Rep. Ann McLane Kuster
NH
2 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Jim Langevin
RI
2 Democrat No
Rep. Rick Larsen 2 Democrat No
Rep. Jason Lewis
MN
2 Republican No
Rep. Frank A. LoBiondo
NJ
2 Republican No
Rep. Dave Loebsack
IA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Mark Amodei
NV
2 Republican No
Rep. Jim McGovern
MA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Don Bacon
NE
2 Republican No
Rep. John Moolenaar
MI
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Alex Mooney
WV
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
GA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Brendan Boyle
PA
2 Democrat No