United States Commission on Civil Rights

United States Commission on Civil Rights
Agency overview
FormedSeptember 9, 1957; 67 years ago (1957-09-09)
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Agency executive
Websitewww.usccr.gov

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (CCR) is a bipartisan, independent commission of the United States federal government, created by the Civil Rights Act of 1957 during the Eisenhower administration, that is charged with the responsibility for investigating, reporting on, and making recommendations concerning civil rights issues in the United States. Specifically, the CCR investigates allegations of discrimination based on race, sex, national origin, disability.[1] In March 2023, Rochelle Mercedes Garza was appointed to serve as Chair of the CCR. She is the youngest person to be appointed to the position.[2]

Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1975d, all statutory authority for the commission terminated on September 30, 1996, and Congress has not passed new legislation, but has continued to pass appropriations.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Our Mission | U.S. Commission on Civil Rights". www.usccr.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Biography-Rochelle Garza". United States Commission on Civil Rights. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Laney, Garrine. "The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights: History, Funding, and Current Issues" (PDF). Congressional Research Service. Among other provisions, it reauthorized the Commission until September 30, 1996. Although authorization for the Commission has expired... Congress has not passed legislation to reauthorize the Commission on Civil Rights since 1994, although it has continued to appropriate funding for the agency.
  4. ^ "Termination".