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
Sen. Jacky Rosen
NV
Democrat No
Rep. Dina Titus
NV
1 Democrat No
Rep. Mark Amodei
NV
2 Republican No
Rep. Ruben Kihuen
NV
4 Democrat No
Rep. Steve Pearce
NM
2 Republican Yes
Sen. Ben Ray Luján
NM
Democrat No
Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham
NM
1 Democrat No
Rep. Frank A. LoBiondo
NJ
2 Republican No
Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr.
NJ
10 Democrat No
Rep. Albio Sires
NJ
8 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr.
NJ
9 Democrat No
Rep. Frank Pallone
NJ
6 Democrat No
Rep. Josh Gottheimer
NJ
5 Democrat No
Rep. Leonard Lance
NJ
7 Republican No
Rep. Donald W. Norcross
NJ
1 Democrat No
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
NJ
12 Democrat No
Rep. Tom MacArthur
NJ
3 Republican No
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen
NJ
11 Republican Yes
Rep. Christopher H. Smith
NJ
4 Republican No
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter
NH
1 Democrat No