Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. It prohibits unequal application of voter registration requirements, racial segregation in schools and public accommodations, and employment discrimination.Smith (D-VA) (1883–1976) introduced an amendment to Title VII that added protection from employment discrimination on the basis of sex. " It was in the Senate debates that Senator John Tower added an amendment. In 1964, the U.S. Congress passed Title VII Civil Rights Act, which prohibited discrimination in employment and in other areas of society. Protection from discrimination or retaliation. , Title VII of the Civil. The case name for a decision is also provided in the "Cite Title As" field in the online Official Reports.