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S. 226

Introduced

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2019

Introduced 1/24/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 65.

4/9/2019 • Senate

Summary

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2019

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.)

Reported to Senate • 4/9/2019

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Topics & Subjects

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

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (10)

Party Breakdown

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Republicans
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Sponsor

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Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

Republican • KS

Sponsored 1/24/2019

Cosponsors (9)

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Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]

R-CO

Joined 1/24/2019

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Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

R-ID

Joined 1/24/2019

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Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]

R-SD

Joined 1/24/2019

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Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

R-OK

Joined 1/24/2019

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Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

R-MT

Joined 1/24/2019

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Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

R-SD

Joined 1/24/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

January 24, 2019

Committee Review

January 29, 2019

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

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President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported to Senate4/9/2019
Introduced in Senate1/24/2019

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors9