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- H.R.986
H.R.986: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 9, 2017
- Latest Major Action Sept. 25, 2017
- See the ten similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
32 (4 Democrats, 28 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported in House - Sept. 25, 2017
- Introduced in House - Feb. 9, 2017
Bill Summary
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) 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.)
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 25, 2017 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 234.
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| Sept. 25, 2017 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-324.
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| June 29, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
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| June 29, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| March 29, 2017 |
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Prior to Referral.
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| Feb. 9, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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| Feb. 9, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Todd Rokita (R-Ind.) |