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. David Kustoff
TN
8 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Jim Cooper
TN
5 Democrat No
Rep. Kristi Noem
SD
At Large Republican Not Voting
Rep. Joe Wilson
SC
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Trey Gowdy
SC
4 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Jeffrey Duncan
SC
3 Republican Yes
Rep. James E. Clyburn
SC
6 Democrat No
Rep. Tom Rice
SC
7 Republican Yes
Rep. Ralph Norman
SC
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Mark Sanford
SC
1 Republican Yes
Rep. David Cicilline
RI
1 Democrat No
Rep. Jim Langevin
RI
2 Democrat No
Rep. Lou Barletta
PA
11 Republican No
Rep. Scott Perry
PA
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Keith Rothfus
PA
12 Republican Yes
Rep. Bill Shuster
PA
9 Republican No
Rep. Pat Meehan
PA
7 Republican No
Rep. Mike Kelly
PA
16 Republican No
Rep. Mike Doyle
PA
18 Democrat No
Rep. Robert A. Brady
PA
1 Democrat No