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. Roger Williams
TX
25 Republican Yes
Rep. Lamar Smith
TX
21 Republican Yes
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
TX
34 Democrat No
Rep. Randy Weber
TX
14 Republican Yes
Rep. Pete Olson
TX
22 Republican Yes
Rep. Louie Gohmert
TX
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Michael McCaul
TX
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Beto O'Rourke
TX
16 Democrat No
Rep. Filemon Vela
TX
34 Democrat No
Rep. Joaquín Castro
TX
20 Democrat No
Rep. Lloyd Doggett
TX
37 Democrat No
Rep. Marc Veasey
TX
33 Democrat No
Rep. John Culberson
TX
7 Republican Yes
Rep. John Carter
TX
31 Republican Yes
Rep. Henry Cuellar
TX
28 Democrat No
Rep. Jeb Hensarling
TX
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Kenny Marchant
TX
24 Republican Yes
Rep. Pete Sessions
TX
17 Republican Yes
Rep. Joe L. Barton
TX
6 Republican Yes
Rep. William M. Thornberry
TX
13 Republican Yes