# 114-hr-511: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015

114-hr-511, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] (R-IN); status Received in the Senate. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-511
- Congress: 114
- Title: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015
- Status: Received in the Senate.
- Introduced: 2015-01-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 54
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015 Amends the National Labor Relations Act to provide that any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its lands is not considered an employer (thus excluding such enterprises or institutions from coverage by such Act).

## Cosponsors (54)

- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] (R-MN), 2015-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2015-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2015-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2015-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2015-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2015-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2015-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2015-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2015-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10] (R-CA), 2015-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2015-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2015-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2015-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2015-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2015-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), 2015-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2015-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2015-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2015-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] (R-CA), 2015-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2015-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2015-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] (R-MI), 2015-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2015-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2015-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2015-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] (R-MN), 2015-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] (R-NM), 2015-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2015-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2015-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] (R-MI), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2015-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN), 2015-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2015-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2015-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2015-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2015-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2015-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2015-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2015-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2015-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2015-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- MATT SALMON (R-AZ), 2015-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2015-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2015-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] (R-AL), 2015-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-511 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/511)

## Related
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1624)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
- [114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-699)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-36)
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