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June 9, 2026
House Passes Faster Labor Contracts Act, Bypassing GOP Leadership
- The House approved the Faster Labor Contracts Act by a vote of 230 to 193, with 20 Republicans joining Democrats in support.
- The bill requires employers to start contract negotiations within 10 days of a union election and includes provisions for federal mediation if no agreement is reached within 90 days.
- Rep. Donald Norcross used a discharge petition to bring the bill to a vote, highlighting discontent with GOP leadership as seven Republicans supported the petition.
6 Sources
- 20 House Republicans cross party lines to pass pro-union billJun 9, 2026 at 10:11 PM · Politico
- House approves labor-friendly bill with support from 20 RepublicansJun 9, 2026 at 11:10 PM · NPR
- Faster Labor Contracts Act passes House after GOP rebels join DemocratsJun 9, 2026 at 11:20 PM · The Hill
- House passes pro-union bill after 20 Republicans defy party, in latest move to bypass GOP leadershipJun 9, 2026 at 11:28 PM · CBS News
- House defies Johnson and passes Democratic-led labor billJun 9, 2026 at 11:30 PM · NYT
- Republicans fume at members circumventing leaders with discharge petitionsJun 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM · The Hill