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 Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Vern Buchanan
FL
16 Republican Yes
Rep. Ken Buck
CO
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Larry Bucshon
IN
8 Republican No
Sen. Ted Budd
NC
Republican Yes
Rep. Michael C. Burgess
TX
26 Republican Yes
Rep. Cheri Bustos
IL
17 Democrat No
Rep. G. K. Butterfield
NC
1 Democrat No
Rep. Bradley Byrne
AL
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Ken Calvert
CA
41 Republican Yes
Rep. Michael E. Capuano
MA
7 Democrat No
Rep. Salud Carbajal
CA
24 Democrat No
Rep. Tony Cárdenas
CA
29 Democrat No
Rep. André Carson
IN
7 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. John Carter
TX
31 Republican Yes
Rep. Buddy Carter
GA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Matt Cartwright
PA
8 Democrat No
Rep. Kathy Castor
FL
14 Democrat No
Rep. Joaquín Castro
TX
20 Democrat No
Rep. Steven J. Chabot
OH
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Liz Cheney
WY
At Large Republican Yes