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US HR779
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2019


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Introduced
01/24/2019
In Committee
01/24/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act. 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.)

AI Summary

This bill aims to clarify the rights of Native American tribes and their enterprises on tribal lands under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). It amends the NLRA to exclude Native American tribes, their enterprises, and institutions located on tribal lands from the requirements for employers under the NLRA, which include prohibitions on unfair labor practices and provisions for employees to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action. The bill provides definitions for key terms such as "Indian tribe," "Indian," and "Indian lands" to delineate the scope of the exemption.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (40)

John Moolenaar (R)* Rick Allen (R),  Kelly Armstrong (R),  Jack Bergman (R),  Andy Biggs (R),  Rob Bishop (R),  Bradley Byrne (R),  Ken Calvert (R),  Liz Cheney (R),  Tom Cole (R),  Doug Collins (R),  John Curtis (R),  Tom Emmer (R),  Chuck Fleischmann (R),  Virginia Foxx (R),  Russ Fulcher (R),  Greg Gianforte (R),  Paul Gosar (R),  Glenn Grothman (R),  Dusty Johnson (R),  Mike Johnson (R),  Fred Keller (R),  Doug LaMalfa (R),  Debbie Lesko (R),  Tom McClintock (R),  Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),  Alex Mooney (R),  Markwayne Mullin (R),  Scott Perry (R),  Collin Peterson (D),  David Roe (R),  David Rouzer (R),  David Schweikert (R),  Austin Scott (R),  Mike Simpson (R),  Elise Stefanik (R),  Fred Upton (R),  Jackie Walorski (R),  Ron Wright (R),  Don Young (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 01/24/2019)

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