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. Joe Courtney
CT
2 Democrat No
Rep. Elizabeth Esty
CT
5 Democrat No
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
CT
3 Democrat No
Rep. Jim Himes
CT
4 Democrat No
Rep. John B. Larson
CT
1 Democrat No
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
DE
At Large Democrat No
Rep. Ron DeSantis
FL
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Alcee L. Hastings
FL
20 Democrat No
Rep. Lois Frankel
FL
22 Democrat No
Rep. Val Demings
FL
10 Democrat No
Rep. Stephanie Murphy
FL
7 Democrat No
Rep. Bill Posey
FL
8 Republican Yes
Rep. John Rutherford
FL
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Darren Soto
FL
9 Democrat No
Rep. Ted Yoho
FL
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Vern Buchanan
FL
16 Republican Yes
Rep. Dennis Ross
FL
15 Republican Yes
Rep. Frederica Wilson
FL
24 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Neal Dunn
FL
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
FL
27 Republican No