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Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-63| Senate 
| Updated: 2/17/2017
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (13)
James E. Risch (Republican)Jeff Flake (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John McCain (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to exclude Native American tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the NLRA. (Currently under the NLRA, employers may not engage in unfair labor practices and must allow employees to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action.)

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Timeline
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Feb 8, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Feb 17, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-3.
Feb 17, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.
Sep 25, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-986
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 234.
  • January 9, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 9, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • February 8, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.


  • February 17, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-3.


  • February 17, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.


  • September 25, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-986
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 234.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 115-986: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017
  • S 115-140: Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018
Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLabor-management relationsMinority employment

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-63| Senate 
| Updated: 2/17/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to exclude Native American tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the NLRA. (Currently under the NLRA, employers may not engage in unfair labor practices and must allow employees to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action.)

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Timeline
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Feb 8, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Feb 17, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-3.
Feb 17, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.
Sep 25, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-986
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 234.
  • January 9, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 9, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • February 8, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.


  • February 17, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-3.


  • February 17, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.


  • September 25, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-986
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 234.
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (13)
James E. Risch (Republican)Jeff Flake (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John McCain (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 115-986: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017
  • S 115-140: Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLabor-management relationsMinority employment