H.R. 1638: CROWN Act of 2025
Latest action, February 26, 2025: Introduced in House
Official summary
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).
Sponsors
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Adam Smith
- Adriano Espaillat
- Al Green
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- Alma S. Adams
- André Carson
- Ayanna Pressley
- Bennie G. Thompson
- Bill Foster
- Cleo Fields
- Danny K. Davis
- Delia C. Ramirez
- Donald G. Davis
- Dwight Evans
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Emanuel Cleaver
- Emilia Strong Sykes
- Frederica S. Wilson
- Gabe Amo
- Glenn Ivey
- Greg Landsman
- Greg Stanton
- Gregory W. Meeks
- Gwen Moore
- Hakeem S. Jeffries
- Haley M. Stevens
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
- Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.
- Ilhan Omar
- Jahana Hayes
- James P. McGovern
- Janelle S. Bynum
- Jasmine Crockett
- Jennifer L. McClellan
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García
- Jonathan L. Jackson
- Joyce Beatty
- Juan Vargas
- Julia Brownley
- Julie Johnson
- Kevin Mullin
- Kweisi Mfume
- LaMonica McIver
- Laura Friedman
- Lauren Underwood
- Lloyd Doggett
- Lucy McBath
- Marc A. Veasey
- Marilyn Strickland
- Mark Pocan
- Mark Takano
- Maxine Waters
- Maxwell Frost
- Mike Quigley
- Morgan McGarvey
- Nikema Williams
- Nydia M. Velázquez
- Paul Tonko
- Pramila Jayapal
- Raja Krishnamoorthi
- Rashida Tlaib
- Ritchie Torres
- Robert Menendez
- Robin L. Kelly
- Sara Jacobs
- Shontel M. Brown
- Shri Thanedar
- Steve Cohen
- Steven Horsford
- Summer L. Lee
- Suzan K. DelBene
- Suzanne Bonamici
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove
- Terri A. Sewell
- Timothy M. Kennedy
- Troy A. Carter
- Valerie P. Foushee
- Wesley Bell
- Yvette D. Clarke