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 Sort descending Party Vote
Rep. John Moolenaar
MI
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Alex Mooney
WV
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
GA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Brendan Boyle
PA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Steve Pearce
NM
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Mark Pocan
WI
2 Democrat No
Rep. Ted Poe
TX
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Bruce Poliquin
ME
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Jared Polis
CO
2 Democrat No
Rep. Cedric Richmond
LA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Martha Roby
AL
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Joe Courtney
CT
2 Democrat No
Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
MD
2 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Simpson
ID
2 Republican Yes
Rep. John J. Duncan Jr.
TN
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Neal Dunn
FL
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Chris Stewart
UT
2 Republican No
Rep. Scott Taylor
VA
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Bennie Thompson
MS
2 Democrat No
Rep. Scott Tipton
CO
3 Republican Yes