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 Sort descending District Party Vote
Rep. Debbie Dingell
MI
6 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Bishop
MI
8 Republican Yes
Rep. Dave Trott
MI
11 Republican Yes
Rep. John Moolenaar
MI
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Jack Bergman
MI
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Paul Mitchell
MI
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Dan Kildee
MI
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sander M. Levin
MI
9 Democrat No
Rep. Justin Amash
MI
3 Independent Independent Yes
Rep. Brenda Lawrence
MI
14 Democrat No
Rep. Tim Walz
MN
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tom Emmer
MN
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Keith Ellison
MN
5 Democrat No
Rep. Rick Nolan
MN
8 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Collin C. Peterson
MN
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Erik Paulsen
MN
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Jason Lewis
MN
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Betty McCollum
MN
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II
MO
5 Democrat No
Rep. William Lacy Clay
MO
1 Democrat No