HR 2116 United States House · 117th Congress

Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2022

Summary

Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2022 or the CROWN Act of 2022 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.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Mar 2022

House Passage

Mar 2022

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Mar 19, 2021 Last action Mar 21, 2022

Floor votes · House Mar 18, 2022

How they voted

235–189

Passed · 8 other

Total votes 432

Mar 18, 2022

D Democratic221

221 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican211

14 Yea 189 Nay 8

89% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 21, 2022

Committee

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

upper

Mar 18, 2022

Lower · Passed

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 189 (Roll no. 82). (text: CR H3833-3834)

lower

Mar 18, 2022

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 189 (Roll no. 82).

lower

Mar 16, 2022

Lower · Passed

Rule H. Res. 979 passed House.

lower

Mar 15, 2022

Lower · Passed

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 979 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 963 and H.R. 2116. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on both H.R. 963 and H.R. 2116.

lower

Feb 28, 2022

Introduced

Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

lower

Feb 25, 2022

Lower · Passed

Committee on the Budget discharged.

lower

Feb 25, 2022

Lower · Passed

Committee on Education and Labor discharged.

lower

Feb 25, 2022

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-252, Part I.

lower

Oct 19, 2021

Committee

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

lower

Sep 30, 2021

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Mar 19, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and the Budget, 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.

lower

Mar 19, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 116 co-sponsors