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 District Party Sort descending Vote
Rep. Bill Huizenga
MI
4 Republican Yes
Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner
WI
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Paul Gosar
AZ
9 Republican Yes
Rep. Phil Roe
TN
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Neal Dunn
FL
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Mike Bishop
MI
8 Republican No
Rep. Scott Tipton
CO
3 Republican Yes
Rep. John Culberson
TX
7 Republican Yes
Rep. Robert W. Goodlatte
VA
6 Republican Yes
Rep. John Carter
TX
31 Republican Yes
Rep. Mimi Walters
CA
45 Republican Yes
Rep. Martha Roby
AL
2 Republican Yes
Rep. John J. Duncan Jr.
TN
2 Republican Yes
Rep. William M. Thornberry
TX
13 Republican Yes
Rep. Richard Hudson
NC
9 Republican Yes
Sen. Markwayne Mullin
OK
Republican Yes
Rep. Austin Scott
GA
8 Republican No
Rep. Buddy Carter
GA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Jackie Walorski
IN
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Jeffrey Duncan
SC
3 Republican Yes