John Moolenaar (R-MI)· Introduced February 27, 2025

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025

H.R. 1723 · House bill Native Americans

A Republican bill with 7 Republican cosponsors · See all 7 cosponsors

Last activity January 16, 2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 393.

Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote

A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.

This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.

Its path through Congress

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What this bill would do

The Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 aims to clarify the rights of Indians and Indian Tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act. It proposes amendments to Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act. The bill introduces specific definitions for "Indian tribe," "Indian," and "Indian lands." These definitions include lands within reservations, lands held in trust, and certain lands in Oklahoma. The legislation seeks to clarify how these entities and locations are treated under labor law.

Yes· 3 of 4

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Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The legislation establishes formal legal definitions for Indian tribes and lands to ensure labor rights are applied to these communities.
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Would union members be better off under this?
The bill expands the scope of the National Labor Relations Act to include tribal-owned enterprises on Indian lands.
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Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?
The bill clarifies that enterprises owned and operated by Indian tribes on Indian lands are covered under the National Labor Relations Act, which strengthens the legal framework for worker organization.