DE HR32

Recognizes and honors the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352), passed by Congress and signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on July 2, 1964.

Acknowledges the Act resulted from decades of struggle by civil rights, labor, and religious organizations, including the 1963 March on Washington.

Highlights key provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, including prohibitions on discrimination in federal funding, voter registration, public accommodations, and employment, plus establishment of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Notes that Title VII of the Act prohibited employment discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, and sex, addressing workplace discrimination.

Encourages all Delawareans to recognize and celebrate the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as an important equality milestone in United States history.