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H.R. 779 116th Congress House

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2019

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

Introduced: January 24, 2019 Introduced by: John R. Moolenaar Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
Native Americans Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLabor-management relationsMinority employment
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Jan 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 24, 2019
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 Latest action January 24, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2019

This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to exclude Native American tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the 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.)

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 226 Identical bill Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2019
  • S 2920 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 38
All 38 Republican 22
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Mar 11, 2020
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Feb 11, 2020
Collins, Doug
· Feb 11, 2020
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McClintock, Tom
California · Feb 11, 2020
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Feb 11, 2020
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jan 30, 2020
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jan 30, 2020
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jan 30, 2020
Rodgers, Cathy
· Jan 30, 2020
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jan 30, 2020
UPTON, FRED
· Jan 30, 2020
Byrne, Bradley
· Jan 15, 2020
 R
Curtis, John R.
Utah · Jan 15, 2020
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Dec 12, 2019
Keller, Fred
· Dec 12, 2019
Roe, David
· Dec 5, 2019
Armstrong, Kelly
· Jun 4, 2019
Lesko, Debbie
· Jun 4, 2019
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · May 21, 2019
Bishop, Rob
· May 21, 2019
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · May 21, 2019
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · May 21, 2019
Cheney, Liz
· Mar 28, 2019
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Mar 28, 2019
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Mar 28, 2019
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 24, 2019
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 24, 2019
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jan 24, 2019
Gianforte, Greg
· Jan 24, 2019
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 24, 2019
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Jan 24, 2019
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Jan 24, 2019
Mooney, Alexander
· Jan 24, 2019
Mullin, Markwayne
· Jan 24, 2019
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Jan 24, 2019
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jan 24, 2019
Walorski, Jackie
· Jan 24, 2019
YOUNG, DON
· Jan 24, 2019
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