Faster Labor Contracts Act

What this measure contains

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. The bill provides that parties must make every reasonable effort to conclude and sign a CBA. Further, the bill provides that, if the parties have not reached an agreement after 90 days, either party may request mediation by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). The bill directs FMCS to use its best efforts to secure an agreement. If mediation does not result in an agreement within 30 days (or an additional period agreed to by both parties), FMSC must refer the parties to an arbitration panel to render a decision settling the dispute. The panel must consider specified factors, including the employer's financial prospects and employees' cost of living. The resulting CBA is binding on the parties for two years. (Parties may agree to amend the terms during the two-year period.) The bill specifies that (1) an employer must maintain current wages, hours, terms, and conditions of employment during negotiations; and (2) an employer's duty to collectively bargain continues even if a representative has been decertified. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress regarding the average number of days between the certification or recognition of a bargaining representative and the date the initial CBA was executed.

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• Engrossed in House · Official document ↗· Jun 9, 2026
• Introduced in House · Official document ↗· Sep 16, 2025

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in House
2. Engrossed in Houseby House passage

Companion measure: S. 844. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.

Decision stages

1. Jun 9, 2026 · House

   House passage on Introduced in House: Passed, reported as Engrossed in House

   230 aye · 193 no · 7 not voting · Source roll call

House members along the path

Aye yea or aye · No nay or no · Present · NV not voting · Changed reversed on advancing the measure

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Legislative history

1. Sep 16, 2025

   Introduced in House

2. Sep 16, 2025

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

3. Jun 9, 2026

   Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1140. (consideration: CR H4029-4037)

4. Jun 9, 2026

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5408.

5. Jun 9, 2026

   The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

6. Jun 9, 2026

   Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 193 (Roll no. 216).

7. Jun 9, 2026

   On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 193 (Roll no. 216). (text: CR H4029-4030)

8. Jun 9, 2026

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

9. Jun 10, 2026

   Received in the Senate.

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