Bill · H.Res. 1140· House(119-HRES-1140)
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act.
- Introduced
- 3/26/2026
- Last activity
- 6/9/2026 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sponsored by
- Donald Norcross
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- Adopted by the House
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution directs the House of Representatives to proceed to the consideration of H.R. 5408. The bill H.R. 5408 aims to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act. The resolution waives all points of order against the consideration of the bill and its provisions. It also establishes specific rules for debate, allowing for one hour of equally divided debate. Finally, it instructs the Clerk to transmit a message to the Senate regarding the House's passage of the bill.
Yes
Would union members be better off under this?+5
Accelerating contract negotiations helps workers secure agreed-upon terms and protections more quickly.
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?+5
Accelerating the time-to-contract process under the National Labor Relations Act provides more efficient union bargaining and contract finalization.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
Faster time-to-contract can reduce administrative friction and uncertainty for employers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
2 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. One of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The House: the vote on whether to adopt the resolutionPassed 221–201
A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision.
06/09/2026 · Roll call 215 · recorded as “On Agreeing to the Resolution”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Accelerating workplace time-to-contract: The bill H.R. 5408 is intended to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+5Good For Business Owners+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Union Protections+5
- 6/9/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 201 (Roll no. 215). (text: CR H4014)
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 201 (Roll no. 215). (text: CR H4014)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4029)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1140, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the yeas had prevailed. Mr. Walberg demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- The previous question was ordered without objection.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1140.
- Considered from the Discharge Calendar. (consideration: CR H4013-4017)
- Consideration initiated from the Discharge Calendar.
- On motion to discharge Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 199 (Roll no. 212).
- Mr. Norcross moved to discharge.
- DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Norcross motion to discharge.
- MOTION TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE - Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XV, Mr. Norcross called up motion No. 7, to discharge the Committee on Rules from further consideration of H. Res. 1140.
- NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO DISCHARGE - Mr. Norcross notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to discharge the Committee on Rules from further consideration of H. Res. 1140 pursuant to clause 2(c) of rule XV.
- 5/20/2026
- Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Norcross. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 7.
- 4/20/2026
- Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Norcross. Petition No: 119-19. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2026042019">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
- 3/26/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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