Analyst Brief
June 05, 2026
H.RES. 1140 — Providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 5408 ) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act. (Sponsored by Rep. Norcross / Rules Committee)
Blanket Waivers and Procedural Restrictions Detected
The resolution waives all points of order against the bill's consideration and its provisions, which effectively bypasses standard budget and PAYGO rules. Additionally, it acts as a closed rule and explicitly suspends Clause 1(c) of Rule XIX and Clause 8 of Rule XX, limiting the minority's ability to use standard parliamentary motions to delay or postpone votes.
Rule Type
CLOSED
Debate Time
1 Hour
Amendments
None
Procedural Analysis
- The rule provides for exactly one hour of debate, equally divided between the chair and ranking minority member.
- It waives all points of order against the bill and its consideration, a common but powerful tactic to shield the legislation from budget or germaneness challenges.
- By waiving Clause 1(c) of Rule XIX and Clause 8 of Rule XX, the Majority is preemptively blocking the Minority from utilizing specific delay tactics, such as certain motions to postpone or demanding separate votes on postponed questions.
- No amendments are made in order, making this a closed rule that forces an up-or-down vote on the underlying text.