Bill to Speed Up Talks for Newly Formed Unions Passes House With Bipartisan Backing

Twenty Republicans broke from their party to join Democrats in passing the Faster Labor Contracts Act.

Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) during a hearing on Capitol Hill on May 14, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The U.S. House passed a labor-backed bill on Tuesday that would make it easier for new unions to get their first contracts as 20 Republicans broke from their party to support the measure.

The Faster Labor Contracts Act passed by a 230-193 vote with all 210 Democrats voting in favor and 192 Republicans voting against. The bill now goes to the Republican-controlled Senate.