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CROWN Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-2116| House 
| Updated: 3/21/2022
Bonnie Watson Coleman

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (116)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5309
CROWN Act of 2020
Mar 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2021
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.
Mar 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-888
Introduced in Senate
Sep 30, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
Sep 30, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Feb 25, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182.
Feb 25, 2022
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Feb 25, 2022
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Feb 25, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-252, Part I.
Feb 28, 2022
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 28, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1160-1166)
Feb 28, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2116.
Feb 28, 2022
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.
Mar 1, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1172-1173)
Mar 1, 2022
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)
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Mar 15, 2022
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.
Mar 16, 2022
Rule H. Res. 979 passed House.
Mar 18, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 979. (consideration: CR H3833-3842)
Mar 18, 2022
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.
Mar 18, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2116.
Mar 18, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 18, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 189 (Roll no. 82). (text: CR H3833-3834)
View Vote
Mar 18, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 21, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5309
    CROWN Act of 2020


  • March 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2021
    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.


  • March 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-888
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 30, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.


  • September 30, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • February 25, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182.


  • February 25, 2022
    Committee on the Budget discharged.


  • February 25, 2022
    Committee on Education and Labor discharged.


  • February 25, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-252, Part I.


  • February 28, 2022
    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • February 28, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1160-1166)


  • February 28, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2116.


  • February 28, 2022
    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.


  • March 1, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1172-1173)


  • March 1, 2022
    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)
    View Vote


  • March 15, 2022
    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.


  • March 16, 2022
    Rule H. Res. 979 passed House.


  • March 18, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 979. (consideration: CR H3833-3842)


  • March 18, 2022
    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.


  • March 18, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2116.


  • March 18, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • March 18, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 189 (Roll no. 82). (text: CR H3833-3834)
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  • March 18, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 21, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 117-888: CROWN Act of 2021
  • HRES 117-979: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 963) to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2116) to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair.
Cosmetics and personal careDue process and equal protectionElementary and secondary educationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsHigher educationHousing discriminationPoverty and welfare assistancePublic housingRacial and ethnic relationsState and local government operations

CROWN Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-2116| House 
| Updated: 3/21/2022
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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5309
CROWN Act of 2020
Mar 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2021
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.
Mar 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-888
Introduced in Senate
Sep 30, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
Sep 30, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Feb 25, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182.
Feb 25, 2022
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Feb 25, 2022
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Feb 25, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-252, Part I.
Feb 28, 2022
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 28, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1160-1166)
Feb 28, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2116.
Feb 28, 2022
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.
Mar 1, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1172-1173)
Mar 1, 2022
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)
View Vote
Mar 15, 2022
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.
Mar 16, 2022
Rule H. Res. 979 passed House.
Mar 18, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 979. (consideration: CR H3833-3842)
Mar 18, 2022
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.
Mar 18, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2116.
Mar 18, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 18, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 189 (Roll no. 82). (text: CR H3833-3834)
View Vote
Mar 18, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 21, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5309
    CROWN Act of 2020


  • March 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2021
    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.


  • March 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-888
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 30, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.


  • September 30, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • February 25, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182.


  • February 25, 2022
    Committee on the Budget discharged.


  • February 25, 2022
    Committee on Education and Labor discharged.


  • February 25, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-252, Part I.


  • February 28, 2022
    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • February 28, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1160-1166)


  • February 28, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2116.


  • February 28, 2022
    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.


  • March 1, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1172-1173)


  • March 1, 2022
    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)
    View Vote


  • March 15, 2022
    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.


  • March 16, 2022
    Rule H. Res. 979 passed House.


  • March 18, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 979. (consideration: CR H3833-3842)


  • March 18, 2022
    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.


  • March 18, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2116.


  • March 18, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • March 18, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 189 (Roll no. 82). (text: CR H3833-3834)
    View Vote


  • March 18, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 21, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bonnie Watson Coleman

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (116)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee, Budget Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 117-888: CROWN Act of 2021
  • HRES 117-979: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 963) to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2116) to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cosmetics and personal careDue process and equal protectionElementary and secondary educationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsHigher educationHousing discriminationPoverty and welfare assistancePublic housingRacial and ethnic relationsState and local government operations