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jan 1, 1944 - Fair Employment Practices Bill

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Introduced by New Mexico Senator Dennis Chavez, the proposed bill would have prohibited discrimination on account of race, creed, or national origin. The bill fails, but is an important predecessor for the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

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jan 1, 1944
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~ 81 years ago