HR 5408 · Passed House · 06-10-26
Faster Labor Contracts Act
What does the Faster Labor Contracts Act do?
HR 5408 is a House bill sponsored by Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ). Speeds up first union contracts: it sets deadlines to start bargaining, then routes unresolved disputes to mediation and, if needed, binding arbitration that sets the contract for two years. Sets deadlines and a mediation-then-binding-arbitration process for reaching a first union contract under the National Labor Relations Act.
Did HR 5408 pass? Where it stands
As of July 17, 2026, HR 5408 has passed the House.
Status: Passed House
Latest vote: House Passed 230–193 on June 9, 2026
Outlook: Possible
Key provisions
- First Contract Deadlines
- Bargaining must begin within 10 days of a union's request
- Mediation available if no deal after 90 days
- Binding Arbitration
- Unresolved disputes go to a 3-person arbitration panel
- Panel decision binds both sides for 2 years
Last updated June 15, 2026