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.
Vote result: Failed
YEAs: 172
NAYs: 243
Legislator | State Sort ascending | District | Party | Vote | |
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Rep. Michael McCaul | 10 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. John Ratcliffe | 4 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Gene Green | 29 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Al Green | 9 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Joe L. Barton | 6 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee | 18 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Michael C. Burgess | 26 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Will Hurd | 23 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Kenny Marchant | 24 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. K. Michael Conaway | 11 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Kay Granger | 12 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Ted Poe | 2 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Brian Babin | 36 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Jodey Arrington | 19 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Lamar Smith | 21 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez | 34 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Louie Gohmert | 1 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Kevin Brady | 8 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Filemon Vela | 34 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Marc Veasey | 33 | Democrat | No |