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H.R. 5408119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Sep 16, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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If no union contract is reached after 90 days, a binding arbitration panel steps in to decide the deal.
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This bill creates a set timeline for reaching a first union contract after workers vote to unionize. If bargaining stalls after 90 days, a federal agency helps mediate. If 30 more days pass with no deal, a three-person panel makes a final, binding decision that lasts two years.
This bill mainly affects private-sector employers and the workers they newly employ under union representation. It also directs a federal watchdog agency to study and report to Congress on how long first contracts take to reach under this law.
Without a set timeline, first contract negotiations can stretch on indefinitely after a union vote. This bill creates fixed deadlines and a backstop decision so that both sides reach an agreement within a defined period.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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americanthinker.com
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Jun 13, 2026
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constructiondive.com
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