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HR5408FEDERALSession 119Federal Billpassed chamber

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Faster Labor Contracts Act

Last action · June 10, 2026: Received in the Senate.Sponsors: Donald Norcross and 110 others

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What This Bill Would Do

This bill aims to speed up the process of reaching a first contract between newly unionized employees and their employers. It sets strict timelines for bargaining, mediation, and if an agreement cannot be reached.

Why it matters

If passed, this bill would mandate that employers and new unions reach a contract within a specific timeframe or face , potentially changing how quickly wage and benefit agreements are finalized.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Labor unions

Unions gain a structured timeline for contract negotiations and access to binding arbitration for initial agreements.

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Employers

Employers are subject to mandatory bargaining timelines and binding arbitration if an initial contract is not reached.

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Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

The agency is tasked with mediating disputes and managing the selection of arbitration panels.

Key Facts

Requires parties to begin bargaining within 10 days of a written request following union certification.
Allows either party to request mediation from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service if no agreement is reached after 90 days of bargaining.
Requires the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to refer disputes to a 3-person arbitration panel if mediation fails after 30 days.
Arbitration panels consist of one member selected by the union, one by the employer, and one neutral member.

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If parties fail to select their arbitration panel members within 14 days, the Service will designate them.
Arbitration decisions are binding for a period of 2 years.
Arbitration decisions must be based on employer financial status, business size, employee cost of living, employee ability to sustain dependents, and industry standards.
Employers are required to maintain current wages, hours, and working conditions while bargaining for an initial contract.
The Comptroller General must report to Congress on the average time-to-contract for new unions within one year of the bill's enactment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if my employer and union cannot agree on a contract?

After 90 days of bargaining and 30 days of mediation, the dispute is referred to a 3-person arbitration panel that will issue a binding decision.

How long does a binding arbitration decision last?

The decision is binding for 2 years, unless both parties agree in writing to amend it sooner.

Does the employer have to keep current pay and benefits while we negotiate?

Yes, the bill requires employers to maintain current wages, hours, and terms of employment pending an agreement.

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Where This Stands

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Procedural history

9 actions

Jun 10, 2026Senate
Received in the Senate.
Jun 9, 2026House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 9, 2026HouseFloor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 193 (Roll no. 216). (text: CR H4029-4030)
Jun 9, 2026HouseFloor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 193 (Roll no. 216).
Jun 9, 2026House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 9, 2026House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5408.

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Jun 9, 2026House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1140. (consideration: CR H4029-4037)
Sep 16, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sep 16, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House

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