The issue focused on legislation proposed by Indiana Senator Richard Shelby that would prohibit enforcement of civil rights laws against discrimination based on race or ethnicity. Under Shelby's legislation, discrimination lawsuits against businesses could not be filed within 90 days of receiving federal funds for enforcement of civil rights laws. This legislation also outlawed employers from discriminating against employees based on race or ethnicity and outlawed discrimination based on religion. As attorney General Jeff Sessions declared in response to Shelby's legislation, enforcement of civil rights laws against discrimination based on race or ethnicity would now be