Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. The purposes of this Act are-- (1) to provide appropriate remedies for intentional discrimination and unlawful harassment in the workplace;Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that makes it illegal to discriminate employees based on race, color, religion, or sex. Allows compensatory and punitive damages for intentional employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability. Text for H.R.1 - 102nd Congress (1991-1992): Civil Rights and Women's Equity in Employment Act of 1991. The Civil Rights Act of 1991 adds provisions to Title VII protections of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, including the right to jury trial. 1992. Sex" applies to discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. If addressed, could result in a strong bipartisan Civil Rights Act of 1991. Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, Pub.