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. Matt Gaetz
FL
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Chris Stewart
UT
2 Republican No
Rep. Michael C. Burgess
TX
26 Republican Yes
Rep. John Katko
NY
24 Republican No
Rep. Frank D. Lucas
OK
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Ron DeSantis
FL
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Lou Barletta
PA
11 Republican No
Rep. Peter T. King
NY
2 Republican No
Rep. Bill Posey
FL
8 Republican Yes
Rep. Alex Mooney
WV
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Robert J. Wittman
VA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Elise Stefanik
NY
21 Republican No
Sen. Ted Budd
NC
Republican Yes
Rep. Charlie Dent
PA
15 Republican Yes
Rep. John Rutherford
FL
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Jim Banks
IN
3 Republican Yes
Rep. K. Michael Conaway
TX
11 Republican Yes
Rep. Steve King
IA
4 Republican Yes
Rep. John Moolenaar
MI
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Joe Wilson
SC
2 Republican Yes