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 Party Sort descending Vote
Rep. John Rutherford
FL
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Larry Bucshon
IN
8 Republican No
Rep. Don Bacon
NE
2 Republican No
Rep. Dave Joyce
OH
14 Republican No
Rep. Erik Paulsen
MN
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Jeffrey Denham
CA
10 Republican No
Rep. Barbara Comstock
VA
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Steve Russell
OK
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Vicky Hartzler
MO
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers 5 Republican Yes
Rep. Ken Buck
CO
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Bruce Poliquin
ME
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen
NJ
11 Republican Yes
Rep. Brian Babin
TX
36 Republican Yes
Rep. Lloyd Smucker
PA
11 Republican Yes
Rep. Jim Jordan
OH
4 Republican Yes
Rep. James Comer
KY
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Andy Harris
MD
1 Republican Yes
Rep. David McKinley
WV
1 Republican No
Rep. Vern Buchanan
FL
16 Republican Yes