Faster Labor Contracts Act

What this does

Faster Labor Contracts Act creates a mandatory timeline and binding-arbitration backstop for first union contracts under the NLRA, and orders a GAO report.

House vote · 230-193

Democrats210–0

Republicans20–192

Independents0–1

How we know · 12 sourced claims

The bill amends Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act.Source: Sec. 3: 'Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 158) is amended'
It applies only to initial contracts, following certification or recognition of a union under section 9(a).Source: Sec. 3(1)(K), new para (3): 'Whenever collective bargaining is for the purpose of establishing an initial collective bargaining agreement following certification or recognition ... as provided under section 9(a)'
After a written bargaining request from a newly recognized or certified union, the parties must meet and begin bargaining within 10 days.Source: Sec. 3, new subpara (A): 'Not later than 10 days after receiving a written request for collective bargaining ... the parties shall meet and begin bargaining collectively'
If no agreement is reached after 90 days, either party may request mediation from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.Source: Sec. 3, new subpara (B): 'If after the expiration of the 90-day period ... either party may notify the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service that a dispute exists, and may request mediation'
If mediation does not produce an agreement within 30 days, the Service refers the dispute to a three-person arbitration panel.Source: Sec. 3, new subpara (C): 'If after the expiration of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the request for mediation is made ... the Service shall refer the dispute to a 3-person arbitration panel'
The panel has one member selected by the union, one by the employer, and one neutral member agreed by both.Source: Sec. 3, new subpara (C): 'with one member selected by the individual or labor organization, one member selected by the employer, and one neutral member mutually agreed to by the parties'
A majority decision of the panel settles the dispute and binds both parties for two years unless amended by written consent.Source: Sec. 3, new subpara (C): 'A majority of the 3-person arbitration panel shall render a decision settling the dispute and such decision shall be binding upon the parties for a period of 2 years, unless amended during such period by written consent of the parties'
The panel decides terms using five factors including the employer's finances, employees' cost of living, and pay at comparable employers.Source: Sec. 3, new subpara (C)(i)-(v): employer's financial status; size and type of operations; employees' cost of living; ability to sustain themselves; wages and benefits other employers in the same business provide
Employers must maintain current wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment while bargaining continues pending an agreement.Source: Sec. 3(1)(C): inserting '(and to maintain current wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment pending an agreement)'
The Comptroller General must report to Congress within one year on the average time from union recognition to a first contract.Source: Sec. 4: 'Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment ... the Comptroller General ... shall submit to Congress a report examining the average number of days between [certification/recognition] and [initial collective bargaining agreement]'
This is the version the House passed (Engrossed in House), passed June 9, 2026.Source: Header 'version: Engrossed in House'; closing line 'Passed the House of Representatives June 9, 2026. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.'
The bill is single-subject: findings, the NLRA amendment, and a GAO report all serve first-contract time-to-agreement.Source: Sec. 2 (Findings on contracting delays), Sec. 3 (Facilitating initial collective bargaining agreements), Sec. 4 (GAO report on time-to-contract); no other subject appears in the text

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R20–192D210–0I0–1

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Republicans

217

Democrats

212

Independents

NayKevin KileyCA · District 3