By the European Union’s own admission, its competitiveness and prosperity are foundering and rapidly falling behind the U.S.’s. It’s hard to imagine it wise for the United States to embrace any portion of Europe’s economic model, especially when it involves inserting the government into union contract negotiations.

The Faster Labor Contracts Act bypassed committee for a floor vote on Tuesday on the strength of 210 Democratic votes. It now moves to the Senate. The rapid move through Congress should raise serious questions. At the top of the list: Would it be wise for America to import key features of European labor policy?