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S. 226 116th Congress Senate

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to clarify the rights of Indians and Indian Tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.

Introduced: January 28, 2019 Introduced by: Jerry Moran Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
Native Americans Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLabor-management relationsMinority employment
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 9, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 65.
Apr 9, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-30.
Jan 29, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 9, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 65.

 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
  • HR 779 Identical bill Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2019
  • S 2920 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 7
McSally, Martha
· Feb 4, 2019
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jan 28, 2019
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jan 28, 2019
 R
Daines, Steve
Montana · Jan 24, 2019
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jan 24, 2019
 R
Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jan 24, 2019
 R
Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Jan 24, 2019
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Jan 24, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 226: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-226/
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"S. 226: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-226/.
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S. 226, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-226/.
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