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Executive Order 13087Amended

Further Amendment to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government

Bill Clinton
May 28, 1998
63 FR 30097

Summary

Amended EO 11478 to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in the federal civilian workforce.

Topics

civil rightsemploymentsexual orientationLGBTQ

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