3.0.0 5309 2023-01-11T13:45:06Z 2023-01-11T13:45:06Z House HR 2019-12-05 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 194 (Thursday, December 5, 2019)][House][Pages H9294-H9295]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. RICHMOND:H.R. 5309.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is introduced pursuant to the powers granted toCongress under the General Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl.1), the Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and theNecessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 18).[[Page H9295]]Further, this statement of constitutional authority is madefor the sole purpose of compliance with clause 7 of Rule XIIof the Rules of the House of Representatives and shall haveno bearing on judicial review of the accompanying bill.]]> ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2020-09-22T22:39:23Z hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing Discharged from 2020-09-21T15:34:44Z Referred to 2019-12-05T15:02:05Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee Discharged from 2020-09-14T12:34:01Z Referred to 2020-01-30T21:58:39Z Reported by 2020-09-21T15:33:38Z Markup by 2020-09-15T12:34:17Z Referred to 2019-12-05T15:02:00Z H. Rept. 116-525 CROWN Act of 2019 116 3167 S 2020-01-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Identical bill CRS 2020-09-22 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2020-09-21 15:59:42 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2020-09-21 15:59:34 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4592-4594) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2020-09-21 15:59:34 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2020-09-21 15:32:03 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5309. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2020-09-21 15:32:00 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4592-4597) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2020-09-21 15:31:22 Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2020-09-21 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 425. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00425 2020-09-21 Committee on Education and Labor discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2020-09-21 Committee on Education and Labor discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2020-09-21 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-525, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2020-09-21 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-525, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2020-09-15 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2020-09-14 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Discharged. Committee 2020-01-30 hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Committee 2019-12-05 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2019-12-05 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2019-12-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-12-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000588 Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] Cedric Richmond D LA L. 2 N L000551 Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] BARBARA LEE D CA 13 2019-12-05 True F000455 Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] Marcia Fudge D OH L. 11 2019-12-05 True P000617 Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] Ayanna Pressley D MA 7 2019-12-05 True C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2019-12-05 True B001281 Rep. 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[D-TX-29] Sylvia Garcia D TX R. 29 2020-09-17 False Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Cosmetics and personal care Due process and equal protection Elementary and secondary education Employment discrimination and employee rights Higher education Housing discrimination Poverty and welfare assistance Public housing Racial and ethnic relations State and local government operations Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 00 2019-12-05 Introduced in House 2020-09-29T15:52:47Z 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.

]]> 53 2020-09-21 Passed House 2020-09-29T15:50:20Z Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2020 or the CROWN Act of 2020

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.

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