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. Jerrold Nadler
NY
12 Democrat No
Rep. Kathy Castor
FL
14 Democrat No
Rep. Mark Takano
CA
39 Democrat No
Rep. Debbie Dingell
MI
6 Democrat No
Rep. Brian Higgins
NY
26 Democrat No
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
IL
9 Democrat No
Rep. Ann McLane Kuster
NH
2 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. John Garamendi
CA
8 Democrat No
Rep. Stephanie Murphy
FL
7 Democrat No
Rep. Matt Cartwright
PA
8 Democrat No
Rep. Eric Swalwell
CA
14 Democrat No
Rep. Stephen F. Lynch
MA
8 Democrat No
Rep. Henry Cuellar
TX
28 Democrat No
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
IL
8 Democrat No
Rep. Ruben Gallego
AZ
3 Democrat No
Rep. Jamie Raskin
MD
8 Democrat No
Rep. John Yarmuth
KY
3 Democrat No
Rep. Thomas Suozzi
NY
3 Democrat No
Rep. Ted Deutch
FL
22 Democrat No
Sen. Ben Ray Luján
NM
Democrat No