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20 House Republicans cross party lines to pass pro-union bill
Twenty House Republicans supported a Democratic-led bill to facilitate union formation, bypassing Speaker Mike Johnson. The Faster Labor Contracts Act aims to expedite union contract negotiations through federal mediation. Key Republicans like Don Bacon, Brian Fitzpatrick, and Nick LaLota joined Democrats to pass the bill despite opposition from GOP figures like Tim Walberg.
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