H. Res. 1140 (119th)Bill Overview

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

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Cosponsors
Support
Democratic
Introduced
Mar 26, 2026
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Introduced
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Floor
President
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01 · The brief

This House resolution (H.

Res. 1140) immediately brings H.R. 5408 — a bill titled to "accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act" — to the House floor for consideration.

It waives all points of order against consideration and against provisions in the bill, treats the bill as read, limits debate to one hour equally divided, allows one motion to recommit, suspends two specified House rule clauses for this consideration, and directs the Clerk to notify the Senate of passage within three calendar days.

Passage35/100

Procedural rule likely clears House, but underlying labor-law changes face significant Senate and stakeholder hurdles; uncertain without H.R.5408 text and cost estimates.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise and focused House special-rule resolution that clearly sets the procedural terms for immediate consideration of H.R. 5408.

Contention68/100

Progressives emphasize speed to pass a pro-labor bill; conservatives emphasize rushed process.

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Who this appears to help vs burden50% / 50%
Targeted stakeholdersTargeted stakeholders
Likely helped
  • Targeted stakeholdersExpedites floor action, potentially accelerating statutory change if H.R.5408 is enacted.
  • Targeted stakeholdersWaiving points of order reduces procedural obstacles and shortens consideration time.
  • Targeted stakeholdersOne-hour debate lowers time and administrative costs for the House floor proceeding.
Likely burdened
  • Targeted stakeholdersWaivers and limited debate reduce opportunities for amendment and extended deliberation by members.
  • Targeted stakeholdersCurtailing procedural protections limits minority members' ability to influence or alter the bill text.
  • Targeted stakeholdersCompressed consideration may reduce public visibility and stakeholder input on substantive changes.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Progressives emphasize speed to pass a pro-labor bill; conservatives emphasize rushed process.
Progressive85%

Likely supportive of a rule that speeds consideration because the underlying bill appears pro-labor.

They will accept tighter floor rules if it increases the chance of passage for labor-advancing reform, while noting limited debate is a tradeoff.

Leans supportive
Centrist60%

Pragmatic: appreciates orderly, time-limited consideration but is wary of broadly waived procedural protections.

Views the rule as acceptable if the bill is well-vetted and fiscal/legal implications are clear.

Split reaction
Conservative20%

Skeptical or opposed: sees the rule as a rushed process that curtails debate and waives protections, especially if the underlying bill strengthens collective bargaining timelines.

Opposes both procedural shortcutting and likely substantive labor expansion.

Likely resistant
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

Still ahead

President

Still ahead

Law

Still ahead

Passage likelihood35/100

Procedural rule likely clears House, but underlying labor-law changes face significant Senate and stakeholder hurdles; uncertain without H.R.5408 text and cost estimates.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Full text and specific reforms included in H.R. 5408
  • Official budget/CBO cost and federal fiscal impact
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

No vote history yet

The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.

06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Progressives emphasize speed to pass a pro-labor bill; conservatives emphasize rushed process.

Procedural rule likely clears House, but underlying labor-law changes face significant Senate and stakeholder hurdles; uncertain without H.…

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise and focused House special-rule resolution that clearly sets the procedural terms for immediate consideration of H.R. 5408.

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