HR 511
114th Congress
House
Native Americans
Federal-Indian relations
Indian lands and resources rights
Labor-management relations
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015
Everywhere this bill has been
19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 2015
Received in the Senate.
Nov 17, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 17, 2015
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 177 (Roll no. 633). (text: CR H8260-8261)
Nov 17, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8272)
Nov 17, 2015
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Speaker postponed further proceedings on H.R. 511.
Nov 17, 2015
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8271)
Nov 17, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 511.
Nov 17, 2015
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1737 and H.R. 511. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. For the purposes of requesting a conference with the Senate, the resolution provides that the House has taken S. 1177 from the Speaker's table, adopts an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 5, as passed by the House and adopts S. 1177, as amended. The resolution makes in order only those amendments to H.R. 1737 printed in the report. H.R. 511 shall be considered under a closed rule.
Nov 17, 2015
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 526. (consideration: CR H8260-8271)
Nov 17, 2015
Rule H. Res. 526 passed House.
Nov 16, 2015
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 526 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1737 and H.R. 511. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. For the purposes of requesting a conference with the Senate, the resolution provides that the House has taken S. 1177 from the Speaker's table, adopts an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 5, as passed by the House and adopts S. 1177, as amendend. The resolution makes in order only those amendments to H.R. 1737 printed inthe report. H.R. 511 shall be considered under a closed rule.
Sep 10, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 114-260.
Sep 10, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 197.
Jul 22, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 22, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 16, 2015
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 29, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 22, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan 22, 2015
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2015 | House · vote #633 | On Passage | Passed | 249–177 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
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Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 829 | — | Pending |
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Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 10, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015
(Sec. 2) Amends the National Labor Relations Act to provide that any Indian tribe or any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its lands is not considered an employer (thus excluding Indian tribes and such enterprises or institutions from coverage by the Act).
What's happening now
Received in the Senate.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
24
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Emmer, Tom
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Westerman, Bruce
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Thompson, Glenn
Blum, Rod
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Guthrie, Brett
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Allen, Rick W.
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Foxx, Virginia
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Wilson, Joe
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Cramer, Kevin
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Issa, Darrell
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Grothman, Glenn
Russell, Steve
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Zinke, Ryan K.
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DesJarlais, Scott
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Gosar, Paul A.
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Hudson, Richard
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Moolenaar, John R.
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Lucas, Frank D.
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Calvert, Ken
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Cole, Tom
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McClintock, Tom
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Schweikert, David
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Sessions, Pete
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Valadao, David G.
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