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