Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2022

4/11/2022, 4:00 PM

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2022

This bill excludes Indian tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the National Labor Relations Act (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.)

Congress
117

Number
S - 3454

Introduced on
2022-01-10

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/18/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2022

This bill excludes Indian tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the National Labor Relations Act (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.)

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to clarify the rights of Indians and Indian Tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.

Policy Areas
Native Americans

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/1/2022

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2022

This bill excludes Indian tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). (Currently under t...


Latest Action1/18/2022
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 234.