HRES-1140 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act.

YourVoice.Now Summary

Transparency & Accountability

Nothing changes for you — this only sets the House debate terms for a union contract bill.

Transparency & Accountability

Certainty that the vote happens — Speaker cannot put it off

Two House rules normally let the Speaker delay a vote, or even shelve a bill after debate ends. This rule sets both aside, so the vote goes forward.

Deadline to tell the Senate — three days after passage

After the House passes a bill, the Senate must be told formally before it can act. This rule puts a three-day clock on that notice.

Objections that the bill breaks House rules — waived

House rules let members stop a bill by pointing out that it breaks those rules. This rule turns that option off for H.R. 5408, both for taking the bill up and for what is in it.

Amendments members could offer — none allowed on this bill

Members could vote yes or no on the bill, but they could not change its text. Their only other option was one motion to send the bill back to committee.

More about this bill

Most people would see no change in daily life here. This is a House scheduling measure. It sets the terms for debating one bill, H.R. 5408, which aims to speed up how long it takes workers and a new union to reach a first contract. The House agreed to it on June 9, 2026. The rule sets one hour of debate, split evenly between the two parties. Members may not offer changes to the bill on the floor. Objections that the bill breaks House rules are set aside. The Speaker may not put off the vote. Once the bill passes, the Clerk has three days to tell the Senate. The rule itself changes no labor law.

Congressional Summary

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

Details

Congress: 119th
Chamber: House
Status: summarized
Action: Introduced in House
Action Date: 2026-03-26
Date Added: 2026-04-06
Source: Congress.gov →

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