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 Sort descending District Party Vote
Rep. Tony Cárdenas
CA
29 Democrat No
Rep. Jackie Speier
CA
14 Democrat No
Rep. Salud Carbajal
CA
24 Democrat No
Rep. Alan Lowenthal
CA
47 Democrat No
Rep. Ami Bera
CA
6 Democrat No
Rep. Ken Calvert
CA
41 Republican Yes
Rep. Jim Costa
CA
21 Democrat No
Rep. Karen Bass
CA
37 Democrat No
Rep. J. Luis Correa
CA
46 Democrat No
Rep. Raul Ruiz
CA
25 Democrat No
Rep. Ro Khanna
CA
17 Democrat No
Rep. Edward Royce
CA
39 Republican Yes
Rep. Zoe Lofgren
CA
18 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Nanette Barragán
CA
44 Democrat No
Rep. Paul Cook
CA
8 Republican No
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
CA
40 Democrat No
Rep. Darrell Issa
CA
48 Republican Yes
Rep. Anna G. Eshoo
CA
16 Democrat No
Rep. Scott Peters
CA
50 Democrat No
Rep. Jerry McNerney
CA
9 Democrat No