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 Party Vote
Sen. Roger Marshall
KS
Republican Yes
Sen. Martha McSally
AZ
Republican Yes
Sen. Markwayne Mullin
OK
Republican Yes
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
TN
Republican Not Voting
Sen. Ted Budd
NC
Republican Yes
Sen. Jacky Rosen
NV
Democrat No
Sen. Kevin Cramer
ND
Republican Yes
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema
AZ
ID ID No
Sen. Peter Welch
VT
Democrat No