H.R. 2116 · 117th Congress · House

CROWN Act of 2022

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Mar 19, 21
Passed House
Mar 18, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

08Feb 25, 2022

Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2021 or the CROWN Act of 2021

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.

00Mar 19, 2021

Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2021 or the CROWN Act of 2021

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 21, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. MAR 18, 2022Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 979. (consideration: CR H3833-3842)

    3833Yea
    3842Nay
    0NV
  3. MAR 18, 2022Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R

    963 and H.R. 2116. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on both H.R. 963 and H.R. 2116.

  4. MAR 18, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2116.

  5. MAR 18, 2022Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  6. MAR 18, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #82

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 189 (Roll no. 82).

    235Yea
    189Nay
    0NV
  7. MAR 18, 2022Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #82

    235 - 189 (Roll no. 82). (text: CR H3833-3834)

    235Yea
    189Nay
    0NV
  8. MAR 18, 2022Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. MAR 16, 2022Floor

    Rule H

    Res. 979 passed House.

  10. MAR 15, 2022Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 979 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 963 and H.R. 2116. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on both H.R. 963 and H.R. 2116.

  11. FEB 28, 2022Floor

    Mr

    Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  12. FEB 28, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H1160-1166)

    1160Yea
    1166Nay
    0NV
  13. FEB 28, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2116.

  14. FEB 28, 2022Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  15. FEB 28, 2022Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H1172-1173)

    1172Yea
    1173Nay
    0NV
  16. FEB 28, 2022Floor

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House

    Roll Call #48

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 235 - 188 (Roll no. 48).(text: CR H1160-1162)

    235Yea
    188Nay
    0NV
  17. FEB 28, 2022Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 235 - 188 (Roll no. 48). (text: CR H1160-1162)

    Roll Call #48
    235Yea
    188Nay
    0NV
  18. FEB 25, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary

    H. Rept. 117-252, Part I.

    117Yea
    252Nay
    0NV
  19. FEB 25, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary

    H. Rept. 117-252, Part I.

    117Yea
    252Nay
    0NV
  20. FEB 25, 2022Committee

    Committee on Education and Labor discharged.

  21. FEB 25, 2022Discharge

    Committee on Education and Labor discharged.

  22. FEB 25, 2022Committee

    Committee on the Budget discharged.

  23. FEB 25, 2022Discharge

    Committee on the Budget discharged.

  24. FEB 25, 2022Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182.

  25. OCT 19, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

  26. SEP 30, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  27. SEP 30, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.

    23Yea
    15Nay
    0NV
  28. MAR 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  29. MAR 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  30. MAR 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  31. MAR 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  32. MAR 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 21, 2022

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Budget Committee

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Referred: Feb 25, 2022

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Feb 25, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Feb 25, 2022

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Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 19, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Sep 30, 2021

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Budget Committee

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Referred: Mar 19, 2021

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Mar 19, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 19, 2021

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