CROWN Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5309
Sponsor: Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2019-12-05 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Cosmetics and personal care
Due process and equal protection
Elementary and secondary education
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Higher education
Housing discrimination
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public housing
Racial and ethnic relations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-05
text: 

Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2019 or the CROWN Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits discrimination based on a person's hair texture or hairstyle if that style or texture is commonly associated with a particular race or national origin. Specifically, the bill prohibits this type of discrimination against those participating in federally assisted programs, housing programs, public accommodations, and employment.
 
Persons shall not be deprived of equal rights under the law and shall not be subjected to prohibited practices based on their hair texture or style.
 
The bill provides for enforcement procedures under the applicable laws.

action_date: 2020-09-21
text: 

Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2020
 
or the CROWN Act of 2020

 
This bill prohibits discrimination based on a person's hair texture or hairstyle if that style or texture is commonly associated with a particular race or national origin. Specifically, the bill prohibits this type of discrimination against those participating in federally assisted programs, housing programs, public accommodations, and employment.
 
Persons shall not be deprived of equal rights under the law and shall not be subjected to prohibited practices based on their hair texture or style.
 
The bill provides for enforcement procedures under the applicable laws.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4592-4594)
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5309.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4592-4597)
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 425.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-525, Part I.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-525, Part I.
action_date: 2020-09-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Discharged.
action_date: 2020-01-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-12-05
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-12-05
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-12-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-05
text: Introduced in House