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. Robert W. Goodlatte
VA
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Robert C. Scott
VA
3 Democrat No
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
VA
11 Democrat No
Rep. Scott Taylor
VA
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Thomas Garrett
VA
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Barbara Comstock
VA
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Robert J. Wittman
VA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. David A. Brat
VA
7 Republican Yes
Rep. A. Donald McEachin
VA
4 Democrat No
Sen. Peter Welch
VT
Democrat No
Rep. Rick Larsen 2 Democrat No
Rep. Pramila Jayapal 7 Democrat No
Rep. Dan Newhouse 4 Republican Yes
Rep. Derek Kilmer 6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dave Reichert 8 Republican Yes
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler 3 Republican Yes
Rep. Denny Heck 10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers 5 Republican Yes
Rep. Adam Smith 9 Democrat No
Rep. Suzan K. DelBene 1 Democrat Yes