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Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Racial Equality in Contractual Relationships
November 21, 2023
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12535) on racial equality in contractual relationships on Nov. 20, 2023, by legislative attorney Christine J. Back:

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42 U.S.C. Sec. 1981's Contract Clause: Racial Equality in Contractual Relationships

Among federal statutes that address racial discrimination, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1981's contract clause uniquely focuses on guaranteeing a person . . .

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