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S. 248

Introduced

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015

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

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 220.

9/10/2015 • Senate

Summary

(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 2015

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

Reported to Senate without amendment • 9/10/2015

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Topics & Subjects

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

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (15)

Party Breakdown

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15
Republicans
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Sponsor

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Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

Republican • KS

Sponsored 1/22/2015

Cosponsors (14)

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Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

R-ND

Joined 1/22/2015

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Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

R-NE

Joined 1/22/2015

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Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

R-OK

Joined 1/22/2015

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Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]

R-OK

Joined 1/22/2015

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Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]

R-SD

Joined 1/22/2015

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Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

R-ID

Joined 1/22/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

January 22, 2015

Committee Review

April 29, 2015

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-105.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported to Senate9/10/2015
Introduced in Senate1/22/2015

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors14