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 ascending Vote
Rep. Mike Quigley
IL
5 Democrat No
Rep. Colleen Hanabusa
HI
1 Democrat No
Rep. Jim Cooper
TN
5 Democrat No
Rep. Barbara Lee
CA
12 Democrat No
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez
CA
38 Democrat No
Rep. Betty McCollum
MN
4 Democrat No
Rep. David E. Price
NC
4 Democrat No
Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez
IL
4 Democrat No
Rep. Al Lawson
FL
5 Democrat No