42 U.S.C. § 2000E
Section 2000e · Conduct of hearings and investigations pursuant to section 161 of title 29
This is § 710 of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Amended 2 times on record
Applied in 131 court decisions — leading case Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Arabian American Oil Co. (1991)
Most recently applied in EEOC v. Ferrellgas, L.P. (March 2024)
Cases citing this section usually also cite 42 U.S.C. § 2000E · 42 U.S.C. § 2000E · 29 U.S.C. § 161
For the purpose of all hearings and investigations conducted by the Commission or its duly authorized agents or agencies, section 161 of title 29 shall apply.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Amendments
1972—Pub. L. 92–261 substituted provisions making applicable section 161 of title 29 to all hearings and investigations conducted by the Commission or its authorized agents or agencies, for provisions enumerating the investigatory powers of the Commission and the procedure for their enforcement.