House Bill 8191 - To prohibit discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2024-04-30

Recent Activity

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

Alternative Names

To prohibit discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair.

To prohibit discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair.

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Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]

Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]

Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]

Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]

Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]

Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]

Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]

Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]

Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-7]

Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]

Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]

Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]

Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-30]

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]

Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]

Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4]

Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]

Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]

Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]

Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]

Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]

Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]

Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]

Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]

Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

Committees and Subcommittees

Education and the Workforce Committee

Judiciary Committee

Variations and Revisions

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Kevin MullinGlenn IveyDaniel S. Goldman

To prohibit discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair.

5/9/2024, 4:05 AM
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction ...
Congress
118

Number
HR - 8191

Introduced on
2024-04-30

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction ...
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo prohibit discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair.

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Action4/30/2024
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction ...