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 ascending District Party Vote
Rep. Dan Newhouse 4 Republican No
Rep. Pramila Jayapal 7 Democrat No
Sen. Peter Welch
VT
Democrat No
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
VA
11 Democrat No
Rep. Scott Taylor
VA
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Barbara Comstock
VA
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Robert W. Goodlatte
VA
6 Republican Yes
Rep. David A. Brat
VA
7 Republican Yes
Rep. Thomas Garrett
VA
5 Republican Yes
Rep. A. Donald McEachin
VA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Robert J. Wittman
VA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Donald Beyer
VA
8 Democrat No
Rep. Morgan Griffith
VA
9 Republican Yes
Rep. Robert C. Scott
VA
3 Democrat No
Rep. Mia Love
UT
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Chris Stewart
UT
2 Republican No
Rep. John Curtis
UT
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Rob Bishop
UT
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Will Hurd
TX
23 Republican Yes
Rep. Kay Granger
TX
12 Republican Yes