House Bill 5309
116th Congress(2019-2020)
CROWN Act of 2020
Active
Passed House on Sep 21, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5309
Congress
116
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Primary focus of measure is discrimination on basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, health or disability; First Amendment rights; due process and equal protection; abortion rights; privacy. Measures concerning abortion rights and procedures may fall under Health policy area.
checkPassed on September 21, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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.
September 22, 2020
September 21, 2020
September 21, 2020
December 5, 2019
09/22/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
09/21/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/21/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4592-4594)
09/21/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
09/21/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5309.
09/21/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4592-4597)
09/21/2020
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/21/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 425.
09/21/2020
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
09/21/2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-525, Part I.
09/15/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/14/2020
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Discharged.
01/30/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
12/05/2019
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.
12/05/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:06 PM