Civil Rights Act of 1964, Pub. L. 88-352, 78 Stat. 241 |
1964 |
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Prohibits unequal application of voter registration requirements |
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Bans discrimination based on “race, color, religion, or national origin” in public establishments with a connection to interstate commerce or supported by the state |
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Prevents discrimination based on race, color, or national origin by government agencies that receive federal funds |
Social Security Act Amendments (Medicare and Medicaid bills), Pub. L. 89-97, 79 Stat. 286 |
1965 |
Bill that created federal Medicare and Medicaid programs |
Voting Rights Act, Pub. L. 89-110, 79 Stat. 437 |
1965 |
Prohibits discrimination in voting and laws or tests that result in discrimination against racial or language minorities (e.g., literacy tests or poll taxes, ballots and materials only in English) |
Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Pub. L. 90-202, 81 Stat. 602 |
1967 |
Prohibits discrimination based on age (≥40 years) in hiring, promotion, discharge, compensation, or terms of employment |
Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, Pub L. 92-261, 83 Stat. 102 |
1972 |
Prohibits discrimination in employment; extends protections of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to public and private employers with ≥15 employees |
Title IX of the Education Amendments, Pub. L. 318; 86 Stat. 235 |
1972 |
Prohibits discrimination due to sex in any federally funded education activity |
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pub. L. 93-112, 87 Stat. 394 |
1973 |
No one with a disability should be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal funding |
Amendments to Older Americans Act of 1965—Age Discrimination Act, Pub. L. 94-135, 89 Stat. 713 |
1975 |
Updates Older Americans Act and prohibits discrimination due to age in programs and activities receiving federal funding |
Americans with Disabilities Act, Pub. L. 101-336, 104 Stat. 327 |
1990 |
Prohibits discrimination based on disability, including requirements for reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities and accessibility requirements for public accommodations |