Prohibited racial discrimination in voting and authorized federal enforcement mechanisms.
Transformed federal oversight of voting access and became a central statute in election-law litigation.
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Democratic Party
A major U.S. political party whose coalition includes moderates, liberals, progressives, and democratic-socialist-aligned elected officials.
Policy Timeline
Obergefell v. Hodges
The Supreme Court held that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry.
Bostock v. Clayton County
The Supreme Court held that Title VII's ban on sex discrimination covers gay and transgender employees.
Brown v. Board of Education
The Supreme Court held that racial segregation in public schools violated the Equal Protection Clause.
Civil Rights Act becomes law
The Civil Rights Act prohibited discrimination in major areas of public life and employment.
Americans with Disabilities Act enacted
The ADA prohibited disability discrimination and required accessibility in multiple sectors.