United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

S 248 — Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 220.

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Summary

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 such Act).

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Action History

  1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 220.

  2. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 114-140.

  3. Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.

  4. Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-105.

  5. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Subjects

Federal-Indian relations Indian lands and resources rights Labor-management relations Native Americans
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 248 do?
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 such Act).
Who sponsors S 248?
S 248 is sponsored by Jerry Moran (R).
What is the current status of S 248?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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.
Where can I track S 248?
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