The _______ sought to ensure equal pay for equal work.
A) The Equal Pay Act of 1963
B) The Civil Rights Act of 1964
C) Executive Order 11246
D) The Civil Rights Act of 1991
E) The Equal Rights Act of 1991

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The Equal Pay Act of 1963 was specifically designed to combat gender-based pay discrimination by requiring that men and women be given equal pay for equal work in the same establishment. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, but it did not specifically address pay discrimination. Executive Order 11246, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965, did require federal contractors to take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, or national origin, but it did not specifically address pay discrimination. The Civil Rights Act of 1991 strengthened existing civil rights laws, but it did not introduce any new provisions related to pay discrimination. The Equal Rights Act of 1991 was proposed but never passed by Congress.

The _______ Sought to Ensure Equal Pay for Equal Work