Congress Passes the Equal Employment Opportunity Act
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- Series: Great Events from History II: Human Rights Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Economics
- Subcategories: Civil Rights, Minority Rights, Minorities, Business, Laws, Acts, Legislation, Human Rights, Labor, Unions, Work, Employment
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, African American History, Latino History
- Geographical Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: 1972
Article abstract: The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 expanded Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide preferential treatment to minorities and women in both public- and private-sector employment.
Summary of Event
The Equal Employment Opportunity Act (EEO Act) of 1972 was passed on March 6, 1972, following a joint conference of both houses of the U.S. Congress. The EEO Act of 1972, also known as the Civil Rights Act of 1972, was passed by majority roll-call votes of 303-110 in the House of Representatives and 62-10 in the Senate....
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