# 116-hr-5309: CROWN Act of 2020

116-hr-5309, CROWN Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5309
- Congress: 116
- Title: CROWN Act of 2020
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2019-12-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA)
- Cosponsors: 63
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (63)

- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] (D-FL), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN LEWIS (D-GA), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- WM. CLAY (D-MO), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2020-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2020-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2020-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2020-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2020-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2020-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2020-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2020-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2020-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2020-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2020-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2020-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2020-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2020-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2020-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2020-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2020-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] (D-NJ), 2020-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2020-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2020-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] (D-MI), 2020-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2020-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2020-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2020-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2020-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-5309 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5309)

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