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Senate bill · S. 844 (119th Congress)

Faster Labor Contracts Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Mar 19, 2026

Sponsor: Josh Hawley (U.S. Senator for Missouri, Republican)

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Summary

Would amend the National Labor Relations Act to shorten the time between a successful union representation vote and a first collective bargaining agreement. The bill's findings state that such negotiations often take a year or longer and that delays have been increasing.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · U.S. Senate

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Cosponsors

16

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic14
  • Republican2

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Full history

  1. Mar 19, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Mar 4, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    U.S. Senate

  3. Mar 4, 2025

    In committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    U.S. Senate

  4. Mar 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  5. Mar 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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  1. Mar 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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