HR-511 : Still Just a Bill

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015

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).

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-11-18IntroReferralReceived in the Senate.Senate
2015-11-17FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2015-11-17VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 177 (Roll no. 633). (text: CR H8260-8261)House floor actions
2015-11-17FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8272)House floor actions
2015-11-17FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Speaker postponed further proceedings on H.R. 511.House floor actions
2015-11-17FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8271)House floor actions
2015-11-17FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 511.House floor actions
2015-11-17FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 1737 and H.R. 511. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. For the purposes of requesting a conference with the Senate, the resolution provides that the House has taken S. 1177 from the Speaker's table, adopts an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 5, as passed by the House and adopts S. 1177, as amended. The resolution makes in order only those amendments to H.R. 1737 printed in the report. H.R. 511 shall be considered under a closed rule.House floor actions
2015-11-17FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 526. (consideration: CR H8260-8271)House floor actions
2015-11-17FloorRule H. Res. 526 passed House.House floor actions
2015-11-16FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 526 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1737 and H.R. 511. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. For the purposes of requesting a conference with the Senate, the resolution provides that the House has taken S. 1177 from the Speaker's table, adopts an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 5, as passed by the House and adopts S. 1177, as amendend. The resolution makes in order only those amendments to H.R. 1737 printed inthe report. H.R. 511 shall be considered under a closed rule.House floor actions
2015-09-10CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 197.House floor actions
2015-09-10CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 114-260.House floor actions
2015-07-22CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2015-07-22CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2015-06-16CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2015-04-29CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.House committee actions
2015-01-22IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.House floor actions
2015-01-22IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Native Americans
See Subjects
  • Federal-Indian relations
  • Indian lands and resources rights
  • Labor-management relations

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