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 descending District Party Vote
Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney
NY
12 Democrat No
Rep. Jerrold Nadler
NY
12 Democrat No
Rep. Joseph Crowley
NY
14 Democrat No
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez
NY
7 Democrat No
Rep. Peter T. King
NY
2 Republican No
Rep. Nita M. Lowey
NY
17 Democrat No
Rep. John Faso
NY
19 Republican No
Rep. Grace Meng
NY
6 Democrat No
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
NY
8 Democrat No
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
NY
5 Democrat No
Rep. Adriano Espaillat
NY
13 Democrat No
Rep. Eliot L. Engel
NY
16 Democrat No
Rep. José E. Serrano
NY
15 Democrat No
Rep. Paul Tonko
NY
20 Democrat No
Rep. Chris Collins
NY
27 Republican Yes
Rep. Jim Renacci
OH
16 Republican No
Rep. Robert E. Latta
OH
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Bob Gibbs
OH
7 Republican Yes
Rep. Steve Stivers
OH
15 Republican No
Rep. Tim Ryan
OH
13 Democrat No