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 descending District Party Vote
Rep. John Lewis
GA
5 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Rob Woodall
GA
7 Republican Yes
Rep. David Scott
GA
13 Democrat No
Rep. Austin Scott
GA
8 Republican 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. Tulsi Gabbard
HI
2 Democrat No
Rep. Colleen Hanabusa
HI
1 Democrat No
Rep. Steve King
IA
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Dave Loebsack
IA
2 Democrat No
Rep. David Young
IA
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Rod Blum
IA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Raúl Labrador
ID
1 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Mike Simpson
ID
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Brad Schneider
IL
10 Democrat No
Rep. Darin M. LaHood
IL
16 Republican No
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
IL
9 Democrat No
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
IL
8 Democrat No
Rep. Bill Foster
IL
11 Democrat No