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Protects Tribal Labor Rights on Reservations
Recent Bills/Protects Tribal Labor Rights on Reservations

Protects Tribal Labor Rights on Reservations

IntroducedFebruary 27, 2025
In House6 months ago
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Awaiting House vote
Native AmericansFederal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLabor-management relationsMinority employment
Why This Matters

This bill clarifies that Indian tribes have the authority to manage labor relations on their own lands without federal interference.

If you work for a tribe on its land, this bill protects your labor rights from federal labor laws.
Who this affects
Indian tribes · tribal members
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill ensures that Indian tribes have the right to manage labor relations on their lands.
  2. 2It defines Indian lands to include reservations and certain trust lands held for tribes.
  3. 3The bill clarifies that the National Labor Relations Act does not apply to Indian tribes.
  4. 4It recognizes the rights of individual Indians as members of their tribes.
Read the detailed summary

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025This 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.)

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IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
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The President

Donald Trump
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