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 Party Sort descending Vote
Sen. Ben Ray Luján
NM
Democrat Yes
Rep. Ted Deutch
FL
22 Democrat Yes
Rep. Robert C. Scott
VA
3 Democrat No
Rep. Cedric Richmond
LA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Seth Moulton
MA
6 Democrat No
Rep. Bennie Thompson
MS
2 Democrat No
Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham
NM
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steve Cohen
TN
9 Democrat No
Rep. Denny Heck 10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gwen Moore
WI
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
HI
2 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Mike Thompson
CA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
CA
10 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Alcee L. Hastings
FL
20 Democrat No
Rep. Kathleen Rice
NY
4 Democrat No
Rep. Marcia L. Fudge
OH
11 Democrat No
Rep. Kurt Schrader
OR
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. James E. Clyburn
SC
6 Democrat No
Rep. Ron Kind
WI
3 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
CT
3 Democrat No