House Passes CROWN Act , Seeking To Ban Race-Based Hair Discrimination.<br />CNN reports that on March 18, the U.S. House passed the CROWN Act by a vote of 235-189.<br />The legislation's acronym stands for <br />"Creating a Respectful and Open <br />World for Natural Hair.".<br />The legislation's acronym stands for <br />"Creating a Respectful and Open <br />World for Natural Hair.".<br />The CROWN Act seeks to prevent race-based hair discrimination in employment and federally-assisted programs.<br />The bill's sponsor, <br />Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman <br />of New Jersey, issued a statement.<br />Natural Black hair is often deemed 'unprofessional' simply because it does not conform to White beauty standards, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, via statement, as reported by CNN.<br />Discrimination against Black hair is discrimination against Black people, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, via statement, as reported by CNN.<br />The CROWN Act will now go to the Senate, where Sen. Cory Booker has co-sponsored the bill.<br />CNN reports the Biden administration said it , "strongly supports" the CROWN Act and "looks forward to working with the Congress to enact this legislation and ensure that it is effectively implemented.".<br />Republicans who object to the bill argue that laws are already in place to cover this type of discrimination, .<br />and say Democrats should be focusing on more pressing issues such as inflation and gas prices.<br />and say Democrats should be focusing on more pressing issues such as inflation and gas prices
