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116-hr-5309116th Congress

CROWN Act of 2020

Sponsored By: Representative Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]

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Summary

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.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]

LA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]

    SC • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • JOHN LEWIS

    GA • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]

    VI • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

    MS • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2019

  • Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2019

  • Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • WM. CLAY

    MO • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 12/5/2019

  • Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/9/2020

  • Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/9/2020

  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 1/9/2020

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 1/9/2020

  • Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 1/9/2020

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2020

  • Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2020

  • Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2020

  • Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2020

  • Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2020

  • Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 2/18/2020

  • Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/18/2020

  • Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 2/18/2020

  • Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 2/21/2020

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/9/2020

  • Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 1/24/2020

  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2020

  • Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2020

  • Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/26/2020

  • Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/26/2020

  • Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 2/27/2020

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 3/3/2020

  • Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 3/3/2020

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 3/3/2020

  • Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 3/3/2020

  • Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 3/3/2020

  • Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 7/13/2020

  • Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 7/13/2020

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/14/2020

  • Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 9/14/2020

  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/14/2020

  • Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 9/17/2020

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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