CROWN Act of 2021

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 22 March 2021

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 March 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 22 March 2021 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
• Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → CROWN Act of 2024
• related to ← CROWN Act of 2022
• related to ← CROWN Act of 2019