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. Ryan Costello
PA
6 Republican No
Rep. Lloyd Smucker
PA
11 Republican Yes
Rep. Lou Barletta
PA
11 Republican No
Rep. Keith Rothfus
PA
12 Republican Yes
Rep. Scott Perry
PA
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Charlie Dent
PA
15 Republican Yes
Rep. Bill Shuster
PA
9 Republican No
Rep. Pat Meehan
PA
7 Republican No
Rep. Mike Kelly
PA
16 Republican No
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
PA
1 Republican No
Rep. Robert A. Brady
PA
1 Democrat No
Rep. Brendan Boyle
PA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Dwight Evans
PA
3 Democrat No
Rep. Glenn Thompson
PA
15 Republican Yes
Rep. Matt Cartwright
PA
8 Democrat No
Rep. Conor Lamb
PA
17 Democrat No
Rep. Tom Marino
PA
12 Republican No
Rep. David Cicilline
RI
1 Democrat No
Rep. Jim Langevin
RI
2 Democrat No
Rep. Joe Wilson
SC
2 Republican Yes