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Introduced
02/09/2017
02/09/2017
In Committee
06/29/2017
06/29/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
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.)
AI Summary
This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to exclude Native American tribes, tribal enterprises, and institutions located on tribal land from the NLRA's requirements for employers. Under the NLRA, employers are currently required to avoid unfair labor practices and allow employees to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action. The bill would exempt tribes and their enterprises and institutions on tribal lands from these NLRA requirements.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (33)
Todd Rokita (R)*,
Rick Allen (R),
Rod Blum (R),
Jim Bridenstine (R),
Ken Calvert (R),
Liz Cheney (R),
Tom Cole (R),
Lou Correa (D),
Tom Emmer (R),
Virginia Foxx (R),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Greg Gianforte (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Darrell Issa (R),
Lynn Jenkins (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Jason Lewis (R),
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D),
Paul Mitchell (I),
John Moolenaar (R),
Alex Mooney (R),
Gwen Moore (D),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Kristi Noem (R),
Stevan Pearce (R),
Collin Peterson (D),
David Roe (R),
Austin Scott (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
David Valadao (R),
Jackie Walorski (R),
Joe Wilson (R),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 234. (on 09/25/2017)
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