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House Passes Faster Labor Contracts Act, 230-193 Vote

6/11/2026

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House Labor Bill

House passed Faster Labor Contracts Act on June 9, 2026, 230-193 vote, after a discharge petition forced a vote despite Speaker Mike Johnson’s objection.
Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) wrote bill mandating bargaining 10 days, mediation 90 days, and arbitration 30 days if no contract, a provision that GOP members as Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) claim intrudes on rights.
Senate companion S. 844, from Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), has no floor schedule.

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GAO Reports

GAO will report on time-to-contract one year after Faster Labor Contracts Act.
Trent Cotney warned labor rates and contract terms affect pricing and scheduling.
Starbucks forced a 4.5-year wait during a 67-day merger while Amazon workers waited 498 days versus a 123-day Whole Foods merger.
Argentum said bill needs 60 Senate votes to advance, while Teamsters President Sean M. O’Brien cited union’s 1.3-million members and Amazon organizing as backing.

History

Historical Context

The Wagner Act, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on July 5 1935 and written by Senator Robert F. Wagner, granted 15 million workers the right to unionize and created the National Labor Relations Board, which processed over 13,000 unfair-labor-practice complaints in first year. The 2026 Faster Labor Contracts Act, led by Rep. Donald Norcross and opposed by Sen. Mike Johnson, aims to speed talks, reviving 1935 collective-bargaining agenda.

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House Labor Bill

House passed Faster Labor Contracts Act on June 9, 2026, 230-193 vote, after a discharge petition forced a vote despite Speaker Mike Johnson’s objection.
Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) wrote bill mandating bargaining 10 days, mediation 90 days, and arbitration 30 days if no contract, a provision that GOP members as Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) claim intrudes on rights.
Senate companion S. 844, from Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), has no floor schedule.

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