H.R. 5408 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Faster Labor Contracts Act
H.R. 5408 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Sep 16, 2025, sponsored by Donald Norcross with 110 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Sep 16, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 110
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
- Groups that lobbied
- 63
What it does
Faster Labor Contracts Act This bill establishes mandatory deadlines for parties negotiating an initial collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and provides for mediation and arbitration to finalize CBAs. Under the bill, CBA negotiations must begin within 10 days after an employer receives a written request from a newly recognized or certified bargaining representative.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Donald Norcross (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 93 Democrats, 17 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 16, 2025
- Passed the HouseJun 9, 2026
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate. (Jun 10, 2026)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jun 9, 2026 · Passed230–193
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Faster Labor Contracts ActHouse · Jun 9, 2026
More bills from Donald Norcross in the 119th Congress
- H.R. 2692: No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act
- H.R. 2736: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025
- H.R. 7471: Give America a Raise Act
- H.R. 9684: PATH Act
- H.R. 9790: Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act 2.0 of 2026
- H.R. 10301: Peter McGuire Congressional Gold Medal Act
- H.R. 10452: Credit for Prior Learning Act
- H.R. 10689: Remedial Education Improvement Act
Other Labor and Employment bills in the 119th Congress
- H.R. 20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- S. 500: CAREER Act of 2025
- H.R. 989: To codify Executive Order 11246 titled "Equal Employment Opportunity".
- H.R. 1055: CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025
- H.R. 1156: Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act
- H.R. 1319: Modern Worker Empowerment Act
- H.R. 1895: Delphi Retirees Pension Restoration Act
- S. 1950: Susan Muffley Act of 2025
- H.R. 2262: Flexibility for Workers Education Act
- H.R. 2270: Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act
Who lobbied on it
63 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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