119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Feb 26, 2025
CROWN Act of 2025
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Feb 26, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Feb 26, 2025)
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).
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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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
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