Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act

Jan. 10, 2018 | S. 140

This bill amends the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 and denies coverage afforded by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to a large number of workers employed by tribal-owned and -operated enterprises located on Indian land. Among them are more than 600,000 tribal casino workers, the vast majority of whom are not Native Americans. In recent years, the number and type of enterprises affected has grown well beyond the gaming industry, and would now include mining operations, power plants, smoke shops, saw mills, construction companies, ski resorts, high-tech firms, hotels and spas. Many of these are commercial businesses that compete with non-Indian enterprises. The Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act passed the House on January 10, 2018.

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 239
NAYs: 173

Legislator State District Sort descending Party Vote
Rep. Tom O'Halleran
AZ
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Bridenstine
OK
1 Republican Yes
Rep. G. K. Butterfield
NC
1 Democrat No
Rep. Bradley Byrne
AL
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Chellie Pingree
ME
1 Democrat No
Rep. Buddy Carter
GA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Steven J. Chabot
OH
1 Republican Yes
Rep. David Cicilline
RI
1 Democrat No
Rep. William Lacy Clay
MO
1 Democrat No
Rep. Phil Roe
TN
1 Republican Yes
Rep. James Comer
KY
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Rick Crawford
AR
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Bobby L. Rush
IL
1 Democrat No
Rep. Mark Sanford
SC
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Steve Scalise
LA
1 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Diana DeGette
CO
1 Democrat No
Rep. David Schweikert
AZ
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Suzan K. DelBene 1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter
NH
1 Democrat No
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
PA
1 Republican No