US S888

Bill

US S888

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

Introduced
03/22/2021

In Committee
03/22/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair.

AI Summary

This bill, the "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2021" or "CROWN Act of 2021," aims to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair. It expands the definition of race and national origin discrimination under federal civil rights laws, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, and Section 1977 of the Revised Statutes, to include discrimination against hairstyles commonly associated with certain races or national origins, including hairstyles like locs, cornrows, twists, and Afros. The bill provides enforcement mechanisms and remedies for individuals who face such discrimination in federally assisted programs, housing, public accommodations, and employment.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (30)

Cory Booker (D)*, Tammy Baldwin (D), Richard Blumenthal (D), Sherrod Brown (D), Ben Cardin (D), Bob Casey (D), Susan Collins (R), Chris Coons (D), Catherine Cortez Masto (D), Tammy Duckworth (D), Dick Durbin (D), Kirsten Gillibrand (D), Mazie Hirono (D), Tim Kaine (D), Amy Klobuchar (D), Patrick Leahy (D), Ben Ray Luján (D), Ed Markey (D), Bob Menendez (D), Jeff Merkley (D), Chris Murphy (D), Jon Ossoff (D), Alex Padilla (D), Bernie Sanders (I), Tina Smith (D), Debbie Stabenow (D), Chris Van Hollen (D), Raphael Warnock (D), Elizabeth Warren (D), Ron Wyden (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 03/22/2021)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/888/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/888/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s888/BILLS-117s888is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s888/BILLS-117s888is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2116	CROWN Act of 2022 Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Related
HRes979	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.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To

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