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House roll call 495 · 117th Congress · Feb 28, 2022

Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act

On Feb 28, 2022, the House voted 235–188 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 2116). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 220–0, Republicans 15–188. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result
Failed
Yes
235
No
188
Did not vote
32
Date
Feb 28, 2022

By party

  • Republicans15 yes · 188 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats220 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2116: CROWN Act of 2021

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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