H.R. 2335 (112th): Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2011

Introduced:
Jun 23, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Kristi Noem [R-SD0]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1226 on Mar 15, 2013. See H.R. 1226 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 23, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 23, 2011
Referred to Committee Jun 23, 2011
Cosponsors
64 cosponsors (63R, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

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Full Title

To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.

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Last updated Jun 23, 2011.
2 pages

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6/23/2011--Introduced.
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2011 - 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).

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  • Title 29: LABOR
  • Chapter 7: LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS
  • Subchapter II: NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS
  • Section 152: Definitions