Building Trades Union Warns Jeffries on Housing Bill Before May 21 Vote

1 articles · Updated · NOTUS · May 19

North America’s Building Trades Unions told Hakeem Jeffries’ staff it opposes parts of the House housing package, saying the latest amended text leaves some federally assisted construction projects without adequate prevailing-wage protections.
Internal communications reviewed by NOTUS show the union also complained that Democratic staff on the House Financial Services Committee did not collaborate sufficiently as the bill was rewritten and amended twice after passing in February.
Wednesday is the earliest expected floor vote, yet no language changes had been announced by Tuesday; Jeffries’ office said it is working with the union, while NABTU said bipartisan talks on fixes are still fluid.
House Democrats are also facing pressure from within their caucus and from the Senate: Ro Khanna urged colleagues to vote no unless Davis-Bacon protections are fully restored, and Senate aides from both parties said they were not consulted on the House’s late revisions.
That leaves the House package politically fragile even before reaching a Senate that already backs its own March-passed bill with White House support.

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