Acts of the United States Congress on civil rights and the rights of peoples: the civil rights acts of 1866, 1964, 1968 and 1991, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Indian Removal Act of 1830 that forced the removal of southeastern nations. A statute belongs here when its cited article describes it as an American federal act on civil rights, equality or the status of indigenous nations. It excludes acts of other countries.
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Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Wikipedia)
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The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) (42 U.S.C. § 12101) is a landmark civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability.
Civil Rights Act of 1866, Wikipedia
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The Civil Rights Act of 1866 (14 Stat. 27, enacted April 9, 1866, reenacted 1870) was the first United States federal law to define citizenship and affirm that all citizens are equally protected by the law.
Civil Rights Act of 1991 (Wikipedia)
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The Civil Rights Act of 1991 is a United States labor law, passed in response to United States Supreme Court decisions that limited the rights of employees who had sued their employers for discrimination.
Indian Removal Act (Wikipedia)
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The law, as described by Congress, provided "for an exchange of lands with the Indians residing in any of the states or territories, and for their removal west of the river Mississippi".
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Wikipedia)
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub. L. 88-352, 78 Stat. 241, enacted July 2, 1964) is a landmark civil rights and labor law in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.
Civil Rights Act of 1968, Wikipedia
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Titles VIII and IX are commonly known as the Fair Housing Act, which was meant as a follow-up to the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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