United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 986 — Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 234.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of the bill now specifies that it applies to "any Indian tribe or Indian" instead of "any Indian tribe or individual." This change narrows the focus from individuals to tribes in the context of the bill, which may affect how benefits and rights are administered under this legislation.

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986 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
986 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No.
234 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
986 To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.
986 [Report No.
115-324] To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce September 25, 2017 Additional sponsors:
Mr.
Lewis of Minnesota, Mr.
Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr.
Moolenaar, Mr.
Emmer, Mr.
Mitchell, Ms.
Stefanik, Mr.
Young of Alaska, Mr.
Issa, Mr.
Roe of Tennessee, Ms.
Jenkins of Kansas, Mr.
Bridenstine, Ms.
Foxx, Mr.
Allen, Mr.
Calvert, Mrs.
Walorski, Mr.
Pearce, Mr.
Blum, Mr.
Mooney of West Virginia, Mr.
Correa, Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina, Mr.
Gaetz, Mr.
Valadao, and Mr.
Gianforte September 25, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 9, 2017] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.
``(B) any lands title to which is either held in trust by the United States for the benefit of any Indian tribe or individual or held by any Indian tribe or individual subject to restriction by the United States against alienation;
``(B) any lands title to which is either held in trust by the United States for the benefit of any Indian tribe or Indian or held by any Indian tribe or Indian subject to restriction by the United States against alienation;
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Union Calendar No.
234 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
R.
986 [Report No.
115-324] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.
_______________________________________________________________________ September 25, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

  4. Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Prior to Referral.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.

  7. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-324.

  8. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-324.

  9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 234.

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Who sponsors HR 986?
HR 986 is sponsored by Rokita, Todd (Republican).
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This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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