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. Emanuel Cleaver II
MO
5 Democrat No
Rep. Ann Wagner
MO
2 Republican Yes
Rep. William Lacy Clay
MO
1 Democrat No
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer
MO
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Billy Long
MO
7 Republican No
Rep. Sam Graves
MO
6 Republican No
Rep. Trent Kelly
MS
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Steven Palazzo
MS
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Gregg Harper
MS
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Bennie Thompson
MS
2 Democrat No
Rep. Greg Gianforte
MT
At Large Republican No
Rep. Patrick T. McHenry
NC
10 Republican Yes
Rep. G. K. Butterfield
NC
1 Democrat No
Rep. Robert Pittenger
NC
9 Republican Yes
Rep. Richard Hudson
NC
9 Republican Yes
Sen. Ted Budd
NC
Republican Yes
Rep. George Holding
NC
2 Republican Yes
Rep. David Rouzer
NC
7 Republican Yes
Rep. Mark Walker
NC
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Alma Adams
NC
12 Democrat No