jul 2, 1964 - Civil Rights Act of 1964

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a significant civil rights and labor law in the United States that prohibits 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. The act was initially weakly enforced but later expanded upon by Congress, asserting its authority to legislate under various parts of the Constitution.

Proposed by President John F. Kennedy in June 1963, the legislation faced opposition from the Senate due to filibuster. After Kennedy's assassination, President Lyndon B. Johnson pushed the bill forward. The House of Representatives passed the bill on February 10, 1964, and after a 72-day filibuster, it passed the Senate on June 19, 1964. The final vote was 290-130 in the House of Representatives and 73-27 in the Senate. After a subsequent Senate amendment, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law by President Johnson on July 2, 1964.

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