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Bill116th CongressFiled Dec 5, 2019Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
H.R. 5309

CROWN Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 21, 2020)

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.

What just happenedSep 22, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2](D-LA)Sponsor
63 cosponsors63 D
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  1. Sep 22, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Sep 21, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 21, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4592-4594)

  4. Sep 21, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Sep 21, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5309.

  6. Sep 21, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4592-4597)

  7. Sep 21, 2020FloorH30300

    Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 21, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 425.

  9. Sep 21, 2020DischargeH12300

    Committee on Education and Labor discharged.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  10. Sep 21, 2020Committee5500

    Committee on Education and Labor discharged.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  11. Sep 21, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-525, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Sep 21, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-525, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Sep 15, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Sep 14, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Jan 30, 2020Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  16. Dec 5, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  17. Dec 5, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Dec 5, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Dec 5, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 21, 202053

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.

Introduced in HouseDec 5, 2019

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.

CROWN Act of 2020 — Informed