HR 5309
116th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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
Racial and ethnic relations
State and local government operations
CROWN Act of 2020
Introduced: December 5, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 22, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 21, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 21, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4592-4594)
Sep 21, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 21, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5309.
Sep 21, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4592-4597)
Sep 21, 2020
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 21, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 425.
Sep 21, 2020
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Sep 21, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-525, Part I.
Sep 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 14, 2020
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Discharged.
Jan 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Dec 5, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Dec 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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