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. Walter B. Jones
NC
3 Republican Yes
Rep. G. K. Butterfield
NC
1 Democrat No
Rep. David E. Price
NC
4 Democrat No
Sen. Ted Budd
NC
Republican Yes
Sen. Kevin Cramer
ND
Republican Yes
Rep. Don Bacon
NE
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Adrian Smith
NE
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry
NE
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter
NH
1 Democrat No
Rep. Ann McLane Kuster
NH
2 Democrat No
Rep. Josh Gottheimer
NJ
5 Democrat No
Rep. Christopher H. Smith
NJ
4 Republican No
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
NJ
12 Democrat No
Rep. Frank A. LoBiondo
NJ
2 Republican No
Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr.
NJ
10 Democrat No
Rep. Albio Sires
NJ
8 Democrat No
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr.
NJ
9 Democrat No
Rep. Frank Pallone
NJ
6 Democrat No
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen
NJ
11 Republican Yes
Rep. Leonard Lance
NJ
7 Republican No