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. Ryan Costello
PA
6 Republican No
Rep. Ted Yoho
FL
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Jason Lewis
MN
2 Republican No
Rep. Thomas Garrett
VA
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Ken Calvert
CA
41 Republican Yes
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart
FL
26 Republican No
Rep. Patrick T. McHenry
NC
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Clay Higgins
LA
3 Republican Yes
Rep. John Ratcliffe
TX
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Kevin Yoder
KS
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Bradley Byrne
AL
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Steve Scalise
LA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Joe L. Barton
TX
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Jody Hice
GA
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Gary Palmer
AL
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler 3 Republican Yes
Rep. Rob Woodall
GA
7 Republican Yes
Rep. Steve Stivers
OH
15 Republican No
Rep. Mike Gallagher
WI
8 Republican Yes
Rep. Mark Sanford
SC
1 Republican Yes