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 Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Bill Huizenga
MI
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Randy Hultgren
IL
14 Republican No
Rep. Duncan D. Hunter
CA
50 Republican No
Rep. Will Hurd
TX
23 Republican Yes
Rep. Darrell Issa
CA
48 Republican Yes
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
TX
18 Democrat No
Rep. Pramila Jayapal 7 Democrat No
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
NY
8 Democrat No
Rep. Evan Jenkins
WV
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Lynn Jenkins
KS
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Sam Johnson
TX
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
TX
30 Democrat No
Rep. Bill Johnson
OH
6 Republican No
Rep. Mike Johnson
LA
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Hank Johnson
GA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Walter B. Jones
NC
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Jim Jordan
OH
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Dave Joyce
OH
14 Republican No
Rep. Marcy Kaptur
OH
9 Democrat No
Rep. John Katko
NY
24 Republican No