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Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1301| Senate 
| Updated: 4/3/2025
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (8)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 seeks to clarify the application of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to Indian Tribes and their enterprises. It proposes to amend Section 2 of the NLRA by explicitly excluding Indian Tribes and any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian Tribe and located on its Indian lands from the definition of "employer." This exclusion would mean that the NLRA's provisions regarding labor relations, such as collective bargaining and unfair labor practices, would not apply to these tribal entities. The bill further provides specific definitions for key terms to ensure clarity in its application. It defines "Indian Tribe" as any federally recognized group, "Indian" as a member of such a tribe, and "Indian lands" to include reservations, trust lands, and certain lands in Oklahoma. These definitions are crucial for delineating the scope of the proposed exemption from federal labor law.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-226
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3454
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2867
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1328
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-63
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jan 16, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1723
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 393.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-226
    Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3454
    Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2867
    Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1328
    Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-63
    Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017


  • April 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • January 16, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1723
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 393.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1723: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025
  • HR 119-4154: Employee Rights Act
Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLabor-management relationsMinority employment

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1301| Senate 
| Updated: 4/3/2025
The Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 seeks to clarify the application of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to Indian Tribes and their enterprises. It proposes to amend Section 2 of the NLRA by explicitly excluding Indian Tribes and any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian Tribe and located on its Indian lands from the definition of "employer." This exclusion would mean that the NLRA's provisions regarding labor relations, such as collective bargaining and unfair labor practices, would not apply to these tribal entities. The bill further provides specific definitions for key terms to ensure clarity in its application. It defines "Indian Tribe" as any federally recognized group, "Indian" as a member of such a tribe, and "Indian lands" to include reservations, trust lands, and certain lands in Oklahoma. These definitions are crucial for delineating the scope of the proposed exemption from federal labor law.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-226
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3454
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2867
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1328
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-63
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jan 16, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1723
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 393.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-226
    Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3454
    Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2867
    Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1328
    Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-63
    Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017


  • April 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • January 16, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1723
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 393.
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (8)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1723: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025
  • HR 119-4154: Employee Rights Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLabor-management relationsMinority employment