A Republican bill with 8 Republican cosponsors · See all 8 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 seeks to clarify the rights of Indians and Indian Tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act. It proposes amendments to the definition of "employer" within the National Labor Relations Act. These changes would include Indian Tribes or enterprises owned and operated by them on Indian lands. The bill also provides specific definitions for "Indian Tribe," "Indian," and "Indian lands."
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +7
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill directly clarifies and strengthens the labor rights of Indian Tribes and their members.
- Scored +5
Would union members be better off under this?
It enhances the ability of tribal employees to organize under the National Labor Relations Act.
- Scored +5
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?
The bill extends National Labor Relations Act protections to tribal enterprises, which facilitates organized labor activity.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Clarification of Rights for Tribes and Tribal Enterprises: By amending the definition of employer in Section 2, the bill includes Indian Tribes and their owned enterprises located on Indian lands, which clarifies their status under the National Labor Relations Act.
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Clear Definitions for Tribal Status: The bill provides specific definitions for "Indian Tribe" and "Indian" in Section 2, identifying an Indian Tribe as a recognized group eligible for special United States programs and an Indian as a member of such a tribe.
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Defined Geographic Scope for Indian Lands: Section 2 establishes what constitutes "Indian lands," including reservation lands, lands held in trust or subject to restriction, and certain lands in Oklahoma within former reservation boundaries.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill directly clarifies and strengthens the labor rights of Indian Tribes and their members. Would union members be better off under this? — It enhances the ability of tribal employees to organize under the National Labor Relations Act.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise? — The bill extends National Labor Relations Act protections to tribal enterprises, which facilitates organized labor activity.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill strengthens the legal standing and labor rights of Native American communities and their enterprises.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the federal definition of 'employer' to include tribal entities under the NLRA.
- 4/3/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Mike CrapoRepublican · Idaho
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota
Steve DainesRepublican · Montana
John HoevenRepublican · North Dakota
James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma
Markwayne MullinRepublican · Oklahoma
James RischRepublican · Idaho
Mike RoundsRepublican · South Dakota