Law
CROWN Act of 2022
Would have prohibited discrimination based on hair texture or hairstyles commonly associated with race across employment, housing, public accommodations, and federally assisted programs.
Year
2022
Impact
Blocked
Status
Blocked
Party
Democratic Party
Era
Contemporary Era
Impact Context
The House passed the CROWN Act in March 2022, but the bill stalled in the Senate, leaving a visible gap in federal civil-rights protection against race-linked hair discrimination.
What This Policy Did
The House passed the CROWN Act in March 2022, but the bill stalled in the Senate, leaving a visible gap in federal civil-rights protection against race-linked hair discrimination.
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Sources
Congress.gov • Government • Mar 18, 2022
Official bill page showing House passage and Senate referral.
Congress.gov • Government • Mar 18, 2022
CRS summary describing the bill's anti-discrimination provisions.