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H.R. 1638119th CongressReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.

CROWN Act of 2025

Introduced: Feb 26, 2025
Latest action: Feb 26, 2025

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.

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Recorded Actions
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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).

Primary Sponsors

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Cosponsors

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Lauren Underwood

Lauren Underwood

Democrat • Illinois • District 14

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

Democrat • Florida • District 20

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Mikie Sherrill

Mikie Sherrill

Democrat • New Jersey • District 11

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Raúl M. Grijalva

Raúl M. Grijalva

Democrat • Arizona • District 7

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Sylvester Turner

Sylvester Turner

Democrat • Texas • District 18

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Haley M. Stevens

Haley M. Stevens

Democrat • Michigan • District 11

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Democrat • New York • District 14

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley

Democrat • Massachusetts • District 7

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Ilhan Omar

Ilhan Omar

Democrat • Minnesota • District 5

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Nikema Williams

Nikema Williams

Democrat • Georgia • District 5

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Jennifer L. McClellan

Jennifer L. McClellan

Democrat • Virginia • District 4

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Delia C. Ramirez

Delia C. Ramirez

Democrat • Illinois • District 3

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Alma S. Adams

Alma S. Adams

Democrat • North Carolina • District 12

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Cleo Fields

Cleo Fields

Democrat • Louisiana • District 6

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Sydney Kamlager-Dove

Sydney Kamlager-Dove

Democrat • California • District 37

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Morgan McGarvey

Morgan McGarvey

Democrat • Kentucky • District 3

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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LaMonica McIver

LaMonica McIver

Democrat • New Jersey • District 10

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Marilyn Strickland

Marilyn Strickland

Democrat • Washington • District 10

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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André Carson

André Carson

Democrat • Indiana • District 7

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Steven Horsford

Steven Horsford

Democrat • Nevada • District 4

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Paul Tonko

Paul Tonko

Democrat • New York • District 20

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Juan Vargas

Juan Vargas

Democrat • California • District 52

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Valerie P. Foushee

Valerie P. Foushee

Democrat • North Carolina • District 4

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Herbert C. Conaway

Herbert C. Conaway

Democrat • New Jersey • District 3

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Donald G. Davis

Donald G. Davis

Democrat • North Carolina • District 1

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Stacey E. Plaskett

Stacey E. Plaskett

Democrat • Virgin Islands

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democrat • New Jersey • District 8

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Lucy McBath

Lucy McBath

Democrat • Georgia • District 6

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Wesley Bell

Wesley Bell

Democrat • Missouri • District 1

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Kweisi Mfume

Kweisi Mfume

Democrat • Maryland • District 7

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Summer L. Lee

Summer L. Lee

Democrat • Pennsylvania • District 12

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Maxwell Frost

Maxwell Frost

Democrat • Florida • District 10

Original Cosponsor

Feb 26, 2025

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Suzanne Bonamici

Suzanne Bonamici

Democrat • Oregon • District 1

Mar 4, 2025

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Greg Stanton

Greg Stanton

Democrat • Arizona • District 4

Mar 10, 2025

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Laura Friedman

Laura Friedman

Democrat • California • District 30

Mar 11, 2025

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Suzan K. DelBene

Suzan K. DelBene

Democrat • Washington • District 1

Jun 17, 2025

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Shri Thanedar

Shri Thanedar

Democrat • Michigan • District 13

Nov 18, 2025

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Recorded Actions

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H11100Feb 26, 2025

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.

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Intro-HFeb 26, 2025

Introduced in House

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Lobbying Activity

Federal lobbying disclosures that explicitly identify H.R. 1638. These records show reported lobbying involving the legislation; they do not establish that every member of Congress, sponsor, or voter was personally contacted.

COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA

Registrant: COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA

2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)
Jul 22, 2025

Reported lobbying issue

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: H.R. 20/S. 852, Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act would make it easier for workers to join a union and bargain with their employers, and to crack down on employers who use unfair union-busting tactics against their employees when they exercise their freedom to join together to improve their workplace H.R. 2736/S. 1352, the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, would establish baseline federal protections to ensure all public service workers can join a union and negotiate workplace conditions-regardless of state law H.R.2357/S.1156, Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025, which would repeal a federal restriction on striking workers from receiving access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Issues related to NLRB, including funding, transparency and fairness Issues related to DOGE Federal Aviation Administration staffing cuts Issues related to the Delta Airlines Organizing campaign Issues related to contract negotiations with Microsoft Opposition to Jonathan Berry to serve as the Solicitor of Labor at the U.S. Department of Labor. Issues related to funding for the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) H.R. 2550, Protect America's Workforce Act would restore collective bargaining rights for unionized federal employees Issues around eBay/TCGplayer firings Aviation/Airlines/Airports: H.R. 2353, the Safer Skies Act would enhance safety standards for certain air operators that currently operate without the rigorous screening requirements of commercial airlines The Safe Air on Airplanes Act would mandate the FAA to implement regulations to address smoke and fume incidents, including phasing out bleed air systems and requiring new aircraft to have stronger filters for air quality Issues related to radiation exposure to Flight Attendants Funding for the Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program Issues related to Cabin Air Quality enforcement of sec. 262 of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 Flight Attendant Contract support and negotiations (Alaska, Avelo, Breeze, United, Frontier, Omni, PSA, MESA) Issues related to airline bankruptcy Issues related to implementation of FAA Reauthorization, including studies on the aviation workforce and issues related to ramp worker safety Issues related to Temperature Standards on Aircraft Air Traffic Control Modernization Efforts/Coalition Various cabinet nominations Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: S.409/H.R. 995 No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing would ensure that multinational corporations pay the same tax rate on profits earned abroad as they do in the United States. H.R. 2671/S. 1286 Tax Fairness for Workers would workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses H.R, 2692/S. 1310 No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act would end the taxpayer subsidization of anti-union activity by classifying business interference in worker organization campaigns like political speech under the tax code Telecommunications: The Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act to establish restrictions on businesses that relocate call centers or redirect customer service calls to locations outside the United States Issues related to implementation of IIJA funding, including funding to buildout broadband Issues related to the BEAD program Issues related to funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Issues related to funding for Radio Free Asia Issues related to Job Corps and the protection of campus worker jobs Banking: Issues related to Wells Fargo organizing, including labor violations and issues related to the lifting of the asset cap Government Issues: H.R.22/S.128 - the SAVE Act would require all eligible Americans to present documentary proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote. This would create steep and unnecessary barriers to voter registration that would disproportionately affect many working people. Freedom to Vote Act would protect the right to vote, support local election workers, ban dark money, and end partisan gerrymandering. H.R.14, John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act establishes new criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must obtain pre-clearance before changes to voting practices may take effect. Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation package Health Issues: Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act would prohibit an employer from terminating or altering such coverage during the period that an employee is engaged in a lawful strike Intelligence: Issue related to AI, including opposing a federal ban on state regulation of AI Trade (domestic/foreign): Issues related to the reintroduction of the Americas Act Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: H.R. 15/S. 1503, the Equality Act, would prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in various areas including employment, housing, public accommodations, education, federally funded programs, credit, and jury service H.R. 1638, the Crown Act, would prohibit discrimination based on hair texture and styles that are commonly associated with a particular race or national origin

Government entities reported: Executive Office of the President (EOP) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Labor, Dept of (DOL) Natl Economic Council (NEC) Natl Security Council (NSC) SENATE U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Government Accountability Office (GAO) Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS) State, Dept of (DOS) White House Office Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Reported filing-period amount: $463,000

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS

Registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS

1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
Apr 17, 2025

Reported lobbying issue

Education: Issues regarding student loan debt relief, including the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program H.R. 1415 School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act H.R. 4933/S. 462 Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act Health Issues: Issues regarding the social work workforce and social worker shortages S. 931/H.R. 2509 The Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care Act Issues regarding the social work workforce and social worker shortages H.R. 3006 More Social Workers in Libraries Act S. 1452/ H.R. 3073 Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act S. 1378/H.R. 5819 The Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care Act H.R. 9581 STAR Plus Scholarship Act Medicare/Medicaid: Issues regarding social worker reimbursement and scope of practice Issues surrounding extension of CMS waivers beyond the public health emergency Issues surrounding facilitating care across state lines H.R. 1096 HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025 S. 683 More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2025 S. 838/H.R. 1638 Improving Access to Mental Health Act S. 3651/H.R. 3432 Telemental Healthcare Access Act H.R. 4638 Integrating Social Workers Across Healthcare Settings Act Issues surrounding 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule S. 3430 Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs and Extenders Act Gaps in substance use disorder services H.R.10515 American Relief Act, 2025 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: H.Res. 275 Social Work Month Resolution Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Childrens Tax Credit Expansion and Extension

Government entities reported: Education, Dept of HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Reported filing-period amount: $17,037

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

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