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HRES 1140

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

119th Congress Introduced by Donald Norcross

The resolution speeds up floor consideration of H.R. 5408 to accelerate NLRA time-to-contract, waiving typical rules and limiting debate.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Bill Summary · HRES 1140

Overview

  • bill: H.Res. 1140
  • Session: 119th Congress (2026)
  • Purpose: Provide for consideration of H.R. 5408, a bill aimed at accelerating “workplace time-to-contract” under the National Labor Relations Act.
  • Sponsor: Representative Norcross (co-sponsor also listed)
  • Status: House resolution agreeing to expedited consideration of H.R. 5408; previously discharged from the Rules Committee and moved to the floor. As of the latest action, the House agreed to the resolution, opening procedures to advance H.R. 5408.

What the resolution does

  • Immediate action: Upon adoption, the House shall proceed to consider H.R. 5408 in the House.
  • Waivers of points of order: All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived; the bill shall be considered as read; all points of order against provisions in the bill are waived.
  • Debate and amendments: The previous question is ordered to final passage on the bill and any amendments, with limited debate time:
    • One hour of debate total, divided equally between the chair and the ranking minority member of the Committee on Education and Workforce (or their designees).
    • One motion to recommit allowed.
  • Rules exemptions: Clause 1(c) of Rule XIX and Clause 8 of Rule XX do not apply to the consideration of H.R. 5408.
  • Transmission to Senate: The Clerk must transmit a Senate message that the House has passed H.R. 5408 no later than three calendar days after passage.

Key provisions of H.R. 5408 (as described by the resolution’s purpose)

  • The substantive bill (H.R. 5408) seeks to “accelerate workplace time-to-contract” under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
  • The resolution itself does not amend policy text; it speeds up the legislative process to bring H.R. 5408 to a floor vote.

Who and what would be affected

  • Affected subject area: National Labor Relations Act framework governing labor relations, union organizing, and contract negotiations.
  • Direct beneficiaries: Employees, employers, and labor organizations involved in workplace representative elections and contract timelines could be affected by changes in the time-to-contract procedures proposed in H.R. 5408.
  • Indirect impacts: The speed of potential NLRA-related reforms could influence bargaining dynamics, timelines for union elections, certification or recognition processes, and related labor-management relations activities.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and referral: H.Res. 1140 introduced March 26, 2026; referred to the House Committee on Rules.
  • Discharge and floor action: A discharge petition (initially filed April 20, 2026; subsequently moved and debated) sought to move H.Res. 1140 and thus enable expedited consideration of H.R. 5408.
  • Floor consideration: The resolution, once agreed to, sets the process rules for debate and allows for one hour of debate on the bill, plus a single motion to recommit.
  • Timing for Senate: If passed by the House, the bill’s status requires transmission to the Senate within three calendar days; no further action details are provided in the resolution.

Notable procedural notes

  • The resolution explicitly waives typical points of order and certain procedural constraints to accelerate consideration.
  • It authorizes a limited, controlled debate window and permits a single motion to recommit, reflecting an expedited process.
  • The actions reflect a structured fast-track approach to bring H.R. 5408 to a floor vote and transmit the bill to the Senate promptly.

If you’d like, I can summarize the substantive elements of H.R. 5408 itself (without the resolution) once you provide its text or a Bill Summary, and highlight specific policy changes, fiscal effects, and implementation timelines.

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