
CROWN Act of 2022
Policy Area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ)
Latest Action (2022-03-21): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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
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How members voted on HR2116. 591 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Banks (R-Indiana) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Ed Case (D-Hawaii) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Costa (D-California) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kathy Castor (D-Florida) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Yvette D. Clarke (D-New York) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joe Courtney (D-Connecticut) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| André Carson (D-Indiana) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Judy Chu (D-California) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-Arkansas) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) | 2022-03-18 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
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HR2116 is the CROWN Act of 2022, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ). 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.
HR2116 was sponsored by Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2022-03-21, HR2116 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary..
HR2116 has had 2 roll-call votes on record. The most recent: 2022-03-18 — Yea-and-Nay (Passed).
HR2116 is categorized under "Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-civil-rights-and-liberties-minority-issues/.
Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.