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. Beto O'Rourke
TX
16 Democrat No
Rep. Michael McCaul
TX
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Ted Poe
TX
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Brian Babin
TX
36 Republican Yes
Rep. Jodey Arrington
TX
19 Republican Yes
Rep. Sam Johnson
TX
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Lamar Smith
TX
21 Republican Yes
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
TX
30 Democrat No
Rep. Bill Flores
TX
17 Republican Yes
Rep. Kenny Marchant
TX
24 Republican Yes
Rep. Kevin Brady
TX
8 Republican Yes
Rep. Filemon Vela
TX
34 Democrat No
Rep. Marc Veasey
TX
33 Democrat No
Rep. Roger Williams
TX
25 Republican Yes
Rep. Gene Green
TX
29 Democrat No
Rep. Al Green
TX
9 Democrat No
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
TX
18 Democrat No
Rep. Randy Weber
TX
14 Republican Yes
Rep. Will Hurd
TX
23 Republican Yes
Rep. Kay Granger
TX
12 Republican Yes