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.

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This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Failed

YEAs: 172
NAYs: 243

Legislator State Sort ascending District Party Vote
Rep. Liz Cheney
WY
At Large Republican Yes
Rep. Alex Mooney
WV
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Evan Jenkins
WV
3 Republican Yes
Rep. David McKinley
WV
1 Republican No
Rep. Glenn Grothman
WI
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Ron Kind
WI
3 Democrat No
Rep. Mark Pocan
WI
2 Democrat No
Rep. Paul D. Ryan
WI
1 Republican Speaker
Rep. Sean Duffy
WI
7 Republican No
Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner
WI
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Mike Gallagher
WI
8 Republican Yes
Rep. Gwen Moore
WI
4 Democrat No
Rep. Suzan K. DelBene 1 Democrat No
Rep. Derek Kilmer 6 Democrat No
Rep. Adam Smith 9 Democrat No
Rep. Pramila Jayapal 7 Democrat No
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers 5 Republican Yes
Rep. Rick Larsen 2 Democrat No
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler 3 Republican Yes
Rep. Denny Heck 10 Democrat No