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. Brendan Boyle
PA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Lois Frankel
FL
22 Democrat No
Rep. Peter J. Visclosky
IN
1 Democrat No
Rep. Mark Takano
CA
39 Democrat No
Rep. Diana DeGette
CO
1 Democrat No
Rep. Val Demings
FL
10 Democrat No
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
IL
9 Democrat No
Rep. William Lacy Clay
MO
1 Democrat No
Rep. Derek Kilmer 6 Democrat No
Rep. Grace Meng
NY
6 Democrat No
Rep. Eric Swalwell
CA
14 Democrat No
Rep. Peter A. DeFazio
OR
4 Democrat No
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke
NY
9 Democrat No
Rep. Dan Kildee
MI
8 Democrat No
Rep. Jamie Raskin
MD
8 Democrat No
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
NY
5 Democrat No
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
OR
1 Democrat No
Rep. Bill Foster
IL
11 Democrat No
Rep. Thomas Suozzi
NY
3 Democrat No
Rep. John Sarbanes
MD
3 Democrat No