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Bill114th CongressFiled Jan 22, 2015Native Americans
H.R. 511

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Nov 17, 2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 10, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Amends the National Labor Relations Act to provide that any Indian tribe or any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its lands is not considered an employer (thus excluding Indian tribes and such enterprises or institutions from coverage by the Act).

What just happenedNov 18, 2015

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4](R-IN)Sponsor
54 cosponsors2 D52 R
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  1. Nov 18, 2015IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Nov 17, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Nov 17, 2015FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 177 (Roll no. 633). (text: CR H8260-8261)

  4. Nov 17, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 177 (Roll no. 633).(text: CR H8260-8261)

  5. Nov 17, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8272)

  6. Nov 17, 2015FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Speaker postponed further proceedings on H.R. 511.

  7. Nov 17, 2015FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8271)

  8. Nov 17, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 511.

  9. Nov 17, 2015FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1737 and H.R. 511. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. For the purposes of requesting a conference with the Senate, the resolution provides that the House has taken S. 1177 from the Speaker's table, adopts an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 5, as passed by the House and adopts S. 1177, as amended. The resolution makes in order only those amendments to H.R. 1737 printed in the report. H.R. 511 shall be considered under a closed rule.

  10. Nov 17, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 526. (consideration: CR H8260-8271)

  11. Nov 17, 2015FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 526 passed House.

  12. Nov 16, 2015FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 526 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1737 and H.R. 511. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. For the purposes of requesting a conference with the Senate, the resolution provides that the House has taken S. 1177 from the Speaker's table, adopts an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 5, as passed by the House and adopts S. 1177, as amendend. The resolution makes in order only those amendments to H.R. 1737 printed inthe report. H.R. 511 shall be considered under a closed rule.

  13. Sep 10, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 197.

  14. Sep 10, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 114-260.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  15. Sep 10, 2015Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 114-260.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  16. Jul 22, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  17. Jul 22, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  18. Jun 16, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee
  19. Apr 29, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee
  20. Jan 22, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  21. Jan 22, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. Jan 22, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedNov 17, 201536

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 10, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Amends the National Labor Relations Act to provide that any Indian tribe or any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its lands is not considered an employer (thus excluding Indian tribes and such enterprises or institutions from coverage by the Act).

Reported to House with amendment(s)Sep 10, 201517

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Amends the National Labor Relations Act to provide that any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its lands is not considered an employer (thus excluding such enterprises or institutions from coverage by the Act).

Introduced in HouseJan 22, 2015

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015

Amends the National Labor Relations Act to provide that any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its lands is not considered an employer (thus excluding such enterprises or institutions from coverage by such Act).

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015 — Informed