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The original Equality Act was developed by U.S. Representatives Bella Abzug (D-NY) and Ed Koch (D-NY) in 1974. The Equality Act of 1974 (H.R. 14752 of the 93rd Congress) sought to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and marital status in federally assisted programs, housing sales, rentals, financing, and brokerage ...
Summary Advances racial equity and support for underserved communities through the federal government Executive Order 13985 , officially titled Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government , was the first executive order signed by U.S. President Joe Biden on January 20, 2021.
Executive Order 13989, officially titled Ethic Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel, was signed on January 20, 2021, and is the fifth executive order signed by U.S. President Joe Biden. The order works to guarantee that the Executive Branch makes ethical commitments. [ 1 ]
"We're trying to make progress in terms of equality — in terms of pay equity — and making sure we have opportunities for all." We talked to a group of powerful Latinas about their thoughts and ...
First, the Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968) expanded on previous acts and prohibited discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, sex, (and as amended ...
Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2021 To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, to correct a provision on the prohibition on the use of a reverse auction, and for other purposes. Pub. L. 117–28 (text), H.R. 26, 135 Stat. 304, enacted July 26, 2021: 117-29 July 29, 2021 (No short title)
The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on Tuesday on a bill supported by Republican President-elect Donald Trump to essentially ban transgender girls and women from competing in school ...
The fight for equal treatment and compensation has received widespread media attention, inspired legislative action in the U.S. Senate, and received fan support. The 2021 documentary film, LFG also details the story of the U.S. women's national soccer team and their fight for equal pay. A landmark equal pay agreement was reached in February ...