Democrats in the House of Representatives have introduced a bill that would bring back diversity, equity, and inclusion policies to the federal government.
The bill, H.R. 989, is titled, “To codify Executive Order 11246 titled “Equal Employment Opportunity.” Former President Lyndon Johnson signed Executive Order 11246 in 1965, further establishing “affirmative action” for federal employees. The order came four years after former President John F. Kennedy established the term with Executive Order 10925.
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