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 Sort ascending State District Party Vote
Rep. Tim Walz
MN
1 Democrat No
Rep. Mimi Walters
CA
45 Republican Yes
Rep. Jackie Walorski
IN
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Mark Walker
NC
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Greg Walden
OR
2 Republican No
Rep. Tim Walberg
MI
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Ann Wagner
MO
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Peter J. Visclosky
IN
1 Democrat No
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez
NY
7 Democrat No
Rep. Filemon Vela
TX
34 Democrat No
Rep. Marc Veasey
TX
33 Democrat No
Rep. Juan Vargas
CA
52 Democrat No
Rep. David Valadao
CA
22 Republican No
Rep. Fred Upton
MI
6 Republican No
Rep. Michael R. Turner
OH
10 Republican No
Rep. Niki Tsongas
MA
3 Democrat No
Rep. Dave Trott
MI
11 Republican Yes
Rep. Norma Torres
CA
35 Democrat No
Rep. Paul Tonko
NY
20 Democrat No
Rep. Dina Titus
NV
1 Democrat No