The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is an independent, bipartisan agency established by Congress in 1957 and reestablished in 1983. It is responsible for investigating complaints of voter deprivation and discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, as well as evaluating federal laws and policies related to discrimination and equal protection.
The Commission serves as a national clearinghouse for information on discrimination, issues reports and recommendations to the President and Congress, and releases public service announcements to discourage discrimination. It has regional offices across the United States, including in Kansas City, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Denver, Atlanta, and Los Angeles, to better serve the geographic areas they cover.
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