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. Mike Thompson
CA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Trey Gowdy
SC
4 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Bruce Westerman
AR
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez
IL
4 Democrat No
Rep. Vicky Hartzler
MO
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Jim Himes
CT
4 Democrat No
Rep. Bill Huizenga
MI
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Hank Johnson
GA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Johnson
LA
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Jim Jordan
OH
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III
MA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Ruben Kihuen
NV
4 Democrat No
Rep. Steve King
IA
4 Republican Yes
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
Rep. Dan Newhouse 4 Republican No