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.

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This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Failed

YEAs: 172
NAYs: 243

Legislator State Sort descending District Party Vote
Rep. Ted Yoho
FL
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Val Demings
FL
10 Democrat No
Rep. Stephanie Murphy
FL
7 Democrat No
Rep. Frederica Wilson
FL
24 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Dennis Ross
FL
15 Republican Yes
Rep. Vern Buchanan
FL
16 Republican Yes
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
FL
27 Republican No
Rep. Tom Rooney
FL
17 Republican Yes
Rep. Daniel Webster
FL
11 Republican Yes
Rep. Francis Rooney
FL
19 Republican Yes
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
FL
25 Democrat No
Rep. Neal Dunn
FL
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Al Lawson
FL
5 Democrat No
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
GA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Jody Hice
GA
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Buddy Carter
GA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Karen Handel
GA
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Rob Woodall
GA
7 Republican Yes
Rep. Hank Johnson
GA
4 Democrat No
Rep. A. Drew Ferguson
GA
3 Republican Yes