CROWN Act of 2022

The Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2022, known as the CROWN Act of 2022, is a bill in the United States Congress intended to prohibit discrimination based on hair style and hair texture by clarifying that such discrimination is illegal under existing federal law.[1] Similar statutes have already been passed by 13 states and 30 cities as of March 2022.[2][3]

CROWN Act
Long titleAn Act to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair.
Announced inthe 117th United States Congress
Number of co-sponsors116
Legislative history

The act was first introduced on March 19, 2021, by Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ).[4] The House of Representatives then passed the bill by 235–189 on March 18, 2022.[5]

Background
See also: CROWN Act (California)

Beginning with California in July 2019, similar statutes have already been passed by 13 states and 30[3] cities as of March 2022.[2]

References
  1. Watson Coleman, Bonnie (2022-03-18). "Text - H.R.2116 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2022". www.congress.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  2. America, Good Morning. "National Crown Day: 13 states have passed laws to ban natural hair discrimination". Good Morning America. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  3. "Huntington City Council members pass CROWN Act". MSN. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  4. Watson Coleman, Bonnie (2022-03-18). "Cosponsors - H.R.2116 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2022". www.congress.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  5. "House passes CROWN Act to ban discrimination against race-based hairstyles nationwide". ABC News. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
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