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. Todd Rokita
IN
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Peter A. DeFazio
OR
4 Democrat No
Rep. Scott DesJarlais
TN
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Christopher H. Smith
NJ
4 Republican No
Rep. Ron Estes
KS
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Mike Thompson
CA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Trey Gowdy
SC
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Jeb Hensarling
TX
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer
MD
5 Democrat No
Rep. Doug Lamborn
CO
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Robert E. Latta
OH
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Al Lawson
FL
5 Democrat No
Rep. John Lewis
GA
5 Democrat No
Rep. Ralph Abraham
LA
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Tom McClintock
CA
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers 5 Republican Yes
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
NY
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Andy Biggs
AZ
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Ralph Norman
SC
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Mo Brooks
AL
5 Republican Yes