H. R. 989 aims to turn Executive Order 11246, known as "Equal Employment Opportunity," into law. This executive order, originally signed in 1965, mandates non-discrimination in employment by the government and those who do business with it. The bill seeks to give this order...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 989 is a plan to make a rule from 1965, called the "Equal Employment Opportunity," into a real law, so everyone has to treat workers fairly and not be unfair because of things like their race or gender. It's like making sure everyone plays by the same rules when they want to work for the government or companies that work with it.