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. Clay Higgins
LA
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Evan Jenkins
WV
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Sam Johnson
TX
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Walter B. Jones
NC
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Ron Kind
WI
3 Democrat No
Rep. Daniel Lipinski
IL
3 Democrat No
Rep. Frank D. Lucas
OK
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer
MO
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Tom MacArthur
NJ
3 Republican No
Rep. Justin Amash
MI
3 Independent Independent Yes
Rep. Jim Banks
IN
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Joyce Beatty
OH
3 Democrat No
Rep. Earl Blumenauer
OR
3 Democrat No
Rep. Erik Paulsen
MN
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Tom Cole
OK
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Todd Rokita
IN
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Peter A. DeFazio
OR
4 Democrat No
Rep. Scott DesJarlais
TN
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Christopher H. Smith
NJ
4 Republican No
Rep. Ron Estes
KS
4 Republican Yes