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S. 3454 117th Congress Senate

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2022

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

Introduced: January 10, 2022 Introduced by: Jerry Moran Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jan 18, 2022
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 234.
Jan 10, 2022
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 10, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 18, 2022

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 234.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2022

This bill excludes Indian tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the National Labor Relations Act (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 4
  • HR 4839 Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2021
  • S 2867 Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2021
  • HR 7194 Employee Rights Act
  • S 3889 Employee Rights Act
 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3454: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3454/
MLA
"S. 3454: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3454/.
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S. 3454, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3454/.
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