CROWN Act of 2022
This page analyzes a single policy using structured scoring, historical evidence, source quality, and measurable outcomes.
Summary
Would have prohibited discrimination based on hair texture or hairstyles commonly associated with race across employment, housing, public accommodations, and federally assisted programs.
How to Read This Record
Impact Reading
Very high documented impact
Evidence Base
Moderate evidence from Government sources.
Data Completeness
Good record with 2 sources and 0 metrics.
Outcome Summary
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.
Categories
Impact Scores
This score is a structured measure of how directly and materially this policy affected Black communities, weighted by evidence, durability, and equity. Harm offset reduces the total score.
Total Impact Score
24
Directness
4
How explicitly the policy targeted or affected Black communities.
Material Impact
4
The practical real-world effect on conditions, rights, or outcomes.
Evidence
4
Strength of sourcing and historical support for the assessment.
Durability
4
How lasting the effects of the policy were over time.
Equity
0
Whether the policy advanced fairness, inclusion, or equal access.
Harm Offset
0
Any offsetting harms, limitations, exclusions, or contradictory effects that reduce the total.
Scoring Notes: A blocked anti-discrimination reform aimed at a specific but widespread racialized practice.
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Suggested Relationships
These policies may be related based on shared categories, era, and proximity in time.
2023 • Court Case • Unknown party
Contemporary Era • Negative
Shared Categories: 2 • Year Distance: 1
2023 • Law • Democratic Party
Contemporary Era • Blocked
Shared Categories: 2 • Year Distance: 1
2020 • Agency Action • Republican Party
Contemporary Era • Negative
Shared Categories: 2 • Year Distance: 2
2015 • Court Case • Unknown party
Contemporary Era • Positive
Shared Categories: 2 • Year Distance: 7
2015 • Agency Action • Democratic Party
Contemporary Era • Positive
Shared Categories: 2 • Year Distance: 7
1991 • Law • Republican Party
Contemporary Era • Positive
Shared Categories: 2 • Year Distance: 31
2007 • Court Case • Unknown party
Post Civil Rights Era • Negative
Shared Categories: 2 • Year Distance: 15
2003 • Court Case • Unknown party
Post Civil Rights Era • Positive
Shared Categories: 2 • Year Distance: 19
Sources
H.R.2116 - CROWN Act of 2022
Congress.gov • Government
Published: Mar 18, 2022
Official bill page showing House passage and Senate referral.
View sourceH.R.2116 - CROWN Act of 2022 Summary
Congress.gov • Government
Published: Mar 18, 2022
CRS summary describing the bill's anti-discrimination provisions.
View source