Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025

This bill says that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) would not apply to Indian tribes and to tribal businesses and institutions on tribal land. That means the federal labor rules about forming unions, collective bargaining, and unfair labor practices would not cover those employers. Instead, tribes could set their own labor rules on their land. This change is meant to clarify the rights of Indians and Indian Tribes on Indian lands under the NLRA .

What this means for people:

• Who is affected: Workers and employers at tribal enterprises on tribal land (such as casinos, hotels, schools, and other tribal-run operations).
• What changes: These employers would not be bound by NLRA rules; workers’ organizing and bargaining rights would depend on tribal law, not federal NLRA rules.
• When: This would take effect if and when the bill becomes law.