H.R. 779 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2019
H.R. 779 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 24, 2019, sponsored by John R. Moolenaar with 39 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 24, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 39
- Policy area
- Native Americans
What it does
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2019 This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to exclude Native American tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the 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.)
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John R. Moolenaar (R-MI). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 38 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 24, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (Jan 24, 2019)
Other Native Americans bills in the 116th Congress
- S. 50: Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act
- S. 216: Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act
- S. 256: Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act
- S. 227: Savanna's Act
- S. 982: Not Invisible Act of 2019
- S. 294: Native American Business Incubators Program Act
- S. 832: A bill to nullify the Supplemental Treaty Between the United States of America and the…
- S. 209: PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act
- S. 212: Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020
- H.R. 6237: PRC for Native Veterans Act
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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