The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was created by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Numerous laws and amendments, and a handful of executive orders, have expanded, limited or directed the Commission's responsibilities and authority. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibited discrimination on the basis of disability in federal government programs.The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 was passed regarding discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.Congress passed the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act amending the Immigration and Nationality Act so that employers could be fined for hiring illegal workers.The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 prohibits employment discrimination
