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EEOC Chair Moves to Revoke AA Rule After DOJ Warning

6/17/2026

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  • EEOC chair Andrea Lucas proposed rescinding the “Affirmative Action Appropriate Under Title VII” rule on May 27.
  • The rule allows race-based decisions only when employers show prior discrimination.
  • After Lucas sought DOJ guidance, the Justice Department warned the guidelines may be unconstitutional.
  • Lucas also replaced the 2028 Strategic Enforcement Plan with a National Enforcement Plan targeting DEI challenges.