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Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
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Summary
This bill would make tribal governments and enterprises located on Indian lands employers under the National Labor Relations Act. It adds clear definitions of 'Indian tribe', 'Indian', and 'Indian lands' to specify who and what lands are covered.
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- Tribes and tribal enterprises on Indian lands would be treated as NLRA employers and subject to NLRA labor-relations coverage.
- Employees of those tribal enterprises would be covered by NLRA labor-relations rules.
- The bill defines "Indian tribe" and "Indian" and defines "Indian lands" to include reservation lands, lands held in trust or subject to federal restrictions, and certain former reservation lands in Oklahoma.
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Tribes treated as employers under NLRA
This bill would change the National Labor Relations Act. It would treat Indian tribes and tribal enterprises on Indian lands as 'employers' under the law. The bill would add definitions for 'Indian tribe,' 'Indian,' and 'Indian lands.' 'Indian lands' would include reservations, trust or restricted lands, and former reservation land in Oklahoma. If enacted, workers employed by tribal employers on those lands would be covered by NLRA protections. Tribal employers would face NLRA duties and possible enforcement actions.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
MI • R
Cosponsors
Cole
OK • R
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Fulcher
ID • R
Sponsored 2/27/2025
LaMalfa
CA • R
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]
IN • R
Sponsored 3/18/2025
Messmer
IN • R
Sponsored 9/10/2025
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
CA • R
Sponsored 9/17/2025
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26]
FL • R
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Roll Call Votes
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