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. Jim Banks
IN
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Susan Brooks
IN
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Kevin Yoder
KS
3 Republican Yes
Sen. Roger Marshall
KS
Republican Yes
Rep. Lynn Jenkins
KS
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Ron Estes
KS
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Andy Barr
KY
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Harold Rogers
KY
5 Republican Yes
Rep. James Comer
KY
1 Republican Yes
Rep. John Yarmuth
KY
3 Democrat No
Rep. Thomas Massie
KY
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Brett Guthrie
KY
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Clay Higgins
LA
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Cedric Richmond
LA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Johnson
LA
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Ralph Abraham
LA
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Steve Scalise
LA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Garret Graves
LA
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III
MA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Michael E. Capuano
MA
7 Democrat No