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H.R. 511

Introduced

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015

Introduced 1/22/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate.

11/18/2015 • Senate

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 10, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Amends the National Labor Relations Act to provide that any Indian tribe or any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its lands is not considered an employer (thus excluding Indian tribes and such enterprises or institutions from coverage by the Act).

Passed House amended • 11/17/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Native Americans
Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLabor-management relations

Amendments (1)

This bill has 1 amendment proposed or adopted.

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (55)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
53
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]

Republican • IN-4

Sponsored 1/22/2015

Cosponsors (54)

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Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2]

R-MN-2

Joined 1/22/2015

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Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

R-OK-4

Joined 1/22/2015

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Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]

R-OK-2

Joined 1/22/2015

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Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42]

R-CA-42

Joined 1/22/2015

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Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]

R-TN-1

Joined 1/22/2015