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. Jeffrey Denham
CA
10 Republican No
Rep. Steve Knight
CA
25 Republican Yes
Rep. Susan A. Davis
CA
53 Democrat No
Rep. Judy Chu
CA
28 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Thompson
CA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Alan Lowenthal
CA
47 Democrat No
Rep. Adam B. Schiff
CA
30 Democrat No
Rep. Mark Takano
CA
39 Democrat No
Rep. Eric Swalwell
CA
14 Democrat No
Rep. Zoe Lofgren
CA
18 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Ro Khanna
CA
17 Democrat No
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez
CA
38 Democrat No
Rep. Darrell Issa
CA
48 Republican Yes
Rep. Jared Polis
CO
2 Democrat No
Rep. Ken Buck
CO
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Ed Perlmutter
CO
7 Democrat No
Rep. Doug Lamborn
CO
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Mike Coffman
CO
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Diana DeGette
CO
1 Democrat No
Rep. Scott Tipton
CO
3 Republican Yes