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 Sort ascending State District Party Vote
Rep. Lynn Jenkins
KS
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
NY
8 Democrat No
Rep. Pramila Jayapal 7 Democrat No
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
TX
18 Democrat No
Rep. Darrell Issa
CA
48 Republican Yes
Rep. Will Hurd
TX
23 Republican Yes
Rep. Duncan D. Hunter
CA
50 Republican No
Rep. Randy Hultgren
IL
14 Republican No
Rep. Bill Huizenga
MI
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Jared Huffman
CA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Richard Hudson
NC
9 Republican Yes
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer
MD
5 Democrat No
Rep. Trey Hollingsworth
IN
9 Republican Yes
Rep. George Holding
NC
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Jim Himes
CT
4 Democrat No
Rep. French Hill
AR
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Brian Higgins
NY
26 Democrat No
Rep. Clay Higgins
LA
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Jody Hice
GA
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler 3 Republican Yes