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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act.

Introduced
Mar 26, 2026
Cosponsors
0
Traction
0
Last Action
Jun 9, 2026

Bill Summary

Requires the House of Representatives to consider a bill that aims to speed up the time it takes to reach a contract between employers and employees under the National Labor Relations Act. Allows a motion to discharge the committee and bring the bill to the floor for a vote.

Sponsored By

Donald Norcross
Democrat · New Jersey · House

Bill Journey

  1. Mar 26, 2026
  2. Jun 9, 2026You Are Here

    The bill was sent to committee, where members study it, hold hearings, and decide whether to advance it.

  3. TBD

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  5. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This affects workers and employers by potentially changing the timeline for negotiating labor contracts. If passed, it could impact the speed and efficiency of contract negotiations under the National Labor Relations Act.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Democratic1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%
Latest floor voteJun 9, 2026
221201

Documents

1

Full text opens on congress.gov, the official source.

Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary Topic
CommitteeHouse Committee (sample)Sample
IntroducedMar 26, 2026
Last UpdatedJun 9, 2026
Latest ActionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.