CROWN Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 3/22/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-22Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-03-22Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-22 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
- Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
- Christopher Coons (D-DE)
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
- Edward Markey (D-MA)
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
- Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Richard Durbin (D-IL)
- Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
- Ben Cardin (D-MD)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
- Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
- Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Subjects
- 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
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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