117th Congress (2021–2023) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
This page covers HR2116 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR2116 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 2 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2022-03-18: Passed |
| Latest action | 2022-03-21: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Policy area | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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.
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
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-18 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Passed | 155 | 134 | 6 | Official tally |
| 2022-02-28 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Failed | 155 | 135 | 6 | Official tally |
HR2116 (CROWN Act of 2022) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12].
On 2022-03-21: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2 recorded votes in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2022-03-18, was "Yea-and-Nay": Passed.