Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2023

1/18/2024, 6:05 AM

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2023

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
118

Number
HR - 937

Introduced on
2023-02-09

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/9/2023

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 2023

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 IntroducedTo clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.

Policy Areas
Native Americans

Potential Impact
Federal-Indian relations
Indian lands and resources rights
Labor-management relations
Minority employment

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/20/2023

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2023

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 ...


Latest Action2/9/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.