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. Grace Meng
NY
6 Democrat No
Rep. Adam Smith 9 Democrat No
Rep. Jim Costa
CA
21 Democrat No
Rep. Jared Huffman
CA
2 Democrat No
Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
MD
2 Democrat No
Rep. Dan Kildee
MI
8 Democrat No
Rep. Mark Pocan
WI
2 Democrat No
Rep. Karen Bass
CA
37 Democrat No
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
NY
5 Democrat No
Rep. J. Luis Correa
CA
46 Democrat No
Rep. Raul Ruiz
CA
25 Democrat No
Rep. G. K. Butterfield
NC
1 Democrat No
Rep. Ruben Kihuen
NV
4 Democrat No
Sen. Peter Welch
VT
Democrat No
Rep. Jim Cooper
TN
5 Democrat No
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer
MD
5 Democrat No
Rep. Zoe Lofgren
CA
18 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Cheri Bustos
IL
17 Democrat No
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
TX
34 Democrat No
Rep. Ro Khanna
CA
17 Democrat No