CROWN Act of 2025
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Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2025 or the CROWN Act of 2025
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 (e.g., the Civil Rights Act of 1964).
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Cite this page
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1638: CROWN Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1638/
"H.R. 1638: CROWN Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1638/.
H.R. 1638, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1638/.
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