# Rescission of Guidelines on Affirmative Action Appropriate Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as Amended

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final interpretive rule. |
| Published | 2026-07-06 |
| Effective | 2026-07-06 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 29 CFR 1608 |
| Summary | The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC" or "Commission") is rescinding its regulations regarding Affirmative Action Appropriate Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Guidelines"), and removing it from the Code of Federal Regulations. The Commission is rescinding the Guidelines and removing them from the Code of Federal Regulations because the Guidelines are inconsistent with the statutory language and were not supported by Supreme Court precedent when issued; they are obsolete; they only apply to affirmative action to benefit women or minorities; and they do not take in |
| Document number | 2026-13637 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/06/2026-13637/rescission-of-guidelines-on-affirmative-action-appropriate-under-title-vii-of-the-civil-rights-act). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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