Bill · S. 1301· Senate(119-S-1301)
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/3/2025
- Last activity
- 4/3/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Jerry Moran
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 seeks to clarify the rights of Indians and Indian Tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act. It proposes amendments to the definition of "employer" within the National Labor Relations Act. These changes would include Indian Tribes or enterprises owned and operated by them on Indian lands. The bill also provides specific definitions for "Indian Tribe," "Indian," and "Indian lands."
Yes· 3 of 5
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+7
The bill directly clarifies and strengthens the labor rights of Indian Tribes and their members.
Would union members be better off under this?+5
It enhances the ability of tribal employees to organize under the National Labor Relations Act.
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?+5
The bill extends National Labor Relations Act protections to tribal enterprises, which facilitates organized labor activity.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Clarification of Rights for Tribes and Tribal Enterprises: By amending the definition of employer in Section 2, the bill includes Indian Tribes and their owned enterprises located on Indian lands, which clarifies their status under the National Labor Relations Act.
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Clear Definitions for Tribal Status: The bill provides specific definitions for "Indian Tribe" and "Indian" in Section 2, identifying an Indian Tribe as a recognized group eligible for special United States programs and an Indian as a member of such a tribe.
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Defined Geographic Scope for Indian Lands: Section 2 establishes what constitutes "Indian lands," including reservation lands, lands held in trust or subject to restriction, and certain lands in Oklahoma within former reservation boundaries.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+7Good For Union Workers+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Union Protections+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- 4/3/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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