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H.R. 937 118th Congress House

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2023

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

Introduced: May 9, 2023 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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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 9, 2023
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 Latest action February 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2023

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.)

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  • S 1328 Identical bill Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2023
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All 3 Republican 2
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · May 9, 2023
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 9, 2023
Lesko, Debbie
· Feb 9, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 937: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-937/
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"H.R. 937: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-937/.
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H.R. 937, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-937/.
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