H.R. 2116 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
CROWN Act of 2021
H.R. 2116 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022), the CROWN Act of 2021, has passed the house — introduced on Mar 19, 2021, sponsored by Bonnie Watson Coleman with 116 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 19, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 116
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2022
Sponsor
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 115 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 19, 2021
- Passed the HouseMar 18, 2022
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Mar 21, 2022)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Mar 18, 2022 · Passed235–189 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Feb 28, 2022 · Failed235–188
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair ActHouse · Feb 28, 2022
- Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair ActHouse · Mar 18, 2022
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Other Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues bills in the 117th Congress
- S. 475: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
- S. 3655: Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022
- H.R. 8404: Respect for Marriage Act
- S. 450: Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021
- H.R. 5: Equality Act
- H.J.Res. 17: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
- H.R. 40: Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
- H.J.Res. 64: Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution
- S. 393: Equality Act
- H.R. 1011: Life at Conception Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Budget Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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