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 State Sort descending District Party Vote
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen
NJ
11 Republican Yes
Rep. Tom MacArthur
NJ
3 Republican No
Rep. Steve Pearce
NM
2 Republican Yes
Sen. Ben Ray Luján
NM
Democrat No
Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham
NM
1 Democrat No
Rep. Dina Titus
NV
1 Democrat No
Rep. Ruben Kihuen
NV
4 Democrat No
Rep. Mark Amodei
NV
2 Republican No
Sen. Jacky Rosen
NV
Democrat No
Rep. Peter T. King
NY
2 Republican No
Rep. Nita M. Lowey
NY
17 Democrat No
Rep. Paul Tonko
NY
20 Democrat No
Rep. José E. Serrano
NY
15 Democrat No
Rep. John Faso
NY
19 Republican No
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
NY
8 Democrat No
Rep. Grace Meng
NY
6 Democrat No
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
NY
5 Democrat No
Rep. Joseph Crowley
NY
14 Democrat No
Rep. Adriano Espaillat
NY
13 Democrat No
Rep. Kathleen Rice
NY
4 Democrat No