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. Ruben Gallego
AZ
3 Democrat No
Rep. Gregg Harper
MS
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Steve Womack
AR
3 Republican Yes
Rep. John Yarmuth
KY
3 Democrat No
Rep. Kevin Yoder
KS
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Ted Yoho
FL
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler 3 Republican Yes
Rep. David Young
IA
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Clay Higgins
LA
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Evan Jenkins
WV
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Sam Johnson
TX
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Walter B. Jones
NC
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Ron Kind
WI
3 Democrat No
Rep. Daniel Lipinski
IL
3 Democrat No
Rep. Mia Love
UT
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Thomas Massie
KY
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Robert B. Aderholt
AL
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Betty McCollum
MN
4 Democrat No
Rep. A. Donald McEachin
VA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Gwen Moore
WI
4 Democrat No