United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5309 (116th)
CROWN Act of 2020
Introduced
5 December 2019
Last action
22 September 2020 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Subjects
Housing
Source updated
10 August 2026
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.
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Timeline
5 December 2019
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
5 December 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 December 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 January 2020
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Source: Committee
14 September 2020
Committee
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Discharged.
Source: Committee
15 September 2020
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 September 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 September 2020
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4592-4594)
Source: Floor
21 September 2020
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
21 September 2020
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5309.
Source: Floor
21 September 2020
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4592-4597)
Source: Floor
21 September 2020
Floor
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
21 September 2020
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 425.
Source: Calendars
21 September 2020
Discharge
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Source: Discharge
21 September 2020
Committee
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Source: Committee
21 September 2020
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-525, Part I.
Source: Committee
21 September 2020
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-525, Part I.
Source: Committee
22 September 2020
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 22 September 2020 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 September 2020 · Download file
- Reported in House · 21 September 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 5 December 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Reported in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 21 September 2020
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Sponsors
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← CROWN Act of 2019
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5309
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/5309
- us · 116-hr-5309 · source updated 10 August 2026