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H.R. 1723 119th Congress House

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025

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

Introduced: September 17, 2025 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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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 16, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-458.
Jan 16, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 393.
Sep 17, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
Sep 17, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
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What's happening now January 16, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 393.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025

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 2
  • S 1301 Identical bill Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025
  • HR 4154 Employee Rights Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Lobbying activity 49

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 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 7
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Nov 18, 2025
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Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 17, 2025
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Messmer, Mark B.
Indiana · Sep 10, 2025
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Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · Mar 18, 2025
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 27, 2025
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Feb 27, 2025
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Feb 27, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1723: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1723/
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"H.R. 1723: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1723/.
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H.R. 1723, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1723/.
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