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H.R. 1226 113th Congress House

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2013

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

Introduced: June 14, 2013 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
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Became law
Apr 23, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 15, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 15, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 23, 2013

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2013 - 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
  • S 1477 Identical bill Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2013
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 41
All 41 Republican 13
Paulsen, Erik
· Jul 25, 2014
Yoder, Kevin
· Jul 22, 2014
Marchant, Kenny
· Jul 8, 2014
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 30, 2014
Meadows, Mark
· May 6, 2014
Rooney, Thomas
· Apr 30, 2014
Mulvaney, Mick
· Apr 9, 2014
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Apr 2, 2014
Westmoreland, Lynn
· Apr 2, 2014
Tipton, Scott
· Jan 10, 2014
Benishek, Dan
· Dec 11, 2013
Nunes, Devin
· Dec 11, 2013
Pearce, Stevan
· Dec 11, 2013
Roe, David
· Dec 11, 2013
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Dec 4, 2013
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Nov 13, 2013
Rokita, Todd
· Nov 13, 2013
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Nov 13, 2013
Marino, Tom
· Oct 9, 2013
Jenkins, Lynn
· Jul 31, 2013
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Jul 31, 2013
UPTON, FRED
· Jul 31, 2013
YOUNG, DON
· Jul 18, 2013
Labrador, Raul
· Jul 11, 2013
Fincher, Stephen
· Jun 28, 2013
Heck, Joseph
· Jun 28, 2013
JONES, WALTER
· Jun 28, 2013
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · Jun 28, 2013
Miller, Candice
· Jun 28, 2013
CAMP, DAVE
· Jun 20, 2013
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Jun 20, 2013
Bucshon, Larry
· Jun 14, 2013
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 14, 2013
McHenry, Patrick
· Jun 14, 2013
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jun 5, 2013
Mullin, Markwayne
· Apr 16, 2013
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 15, 2013
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 15, 2013
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Mar 15, 2013
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Mar 15, 2013
Kline, John
· Mar 15, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1226: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1226/
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"H.R. 1226: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1226/.
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