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HR 2335 112th Congress House

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2011

Official title: To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.

Introduced: June 23, 2011 See on congress.gov
Native Americans Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLabor-management relations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 8, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 23, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 23, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 8, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2011 - 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).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1599 Related bill Indian Country Economic Development Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 43
All 43 Republican 15
Rokita, Todd
· Jul 25, 2012
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 17, 2012
Jenkins, Lynn
· Jul 13, 2012
Hunter, Duncan
· Jun 21, 2012
Paulsen, Erik
· Jun 21, 2012
Labrador, Raul
· May 18, 2012
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Apr 18, 2012
Barletta, Lou
· Mar 29, 2012
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Mar 29, 2012
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Mar 29, 2012
McCarthy, Kevin
· Mar 29, 2012
MICA, JOHN
· Mar 29, 2012
Tipton, Scott
· Mar 29, 2012
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Mar 27, 2012
CAMP, DAVE
· Mar 22, 2012
HASTINGS, DOC
· Mar 22, 2012
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 28, 2012
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Feb 28, 2012
Bishop, Rob
· Feb 16, 2012
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Feb 16, 2012
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Feb 16, 2012
Franks, Trent
· Feb 16, 2012
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Feb 16, 2012
King, Steve
· Feb 16, 2012
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Feb 16, 2012
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Feb 16, 2012
McHenry, Patrick
· Feb 16, 2012
Pearce, Stevan
· Feb 16, 2012
Nunes, Devin
· Jan 24, 2012
Sullivan, John
· Dec 13, 2011
Yoder, Kevin
· Dec 1, 2011
Marino, Tom
· Nov 30, 2011
Boren, Dan
· Nov 18, 2011
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Nov 16, 2011
Denham, Jeff
· Nov 15, 2011
HERGER, WALLY
· Nov 15, 2011
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Nov 15, 2011
REHBERG, DENNY
· Oct 25, 2011
BONO MACK, MARY
· Jul 26, 2011
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 23, 2011
LEWIS, JERRY
· Jun 23, 2011
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Jun 23, 2011
PAUL, RON
· Jun 23, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2335: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2335/
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"H.R. 2335: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2335/.
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H.R. 2335, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2335/.
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