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Bookmark or Share- Ten Bills That Really Mattered - Roll CallIn an attempt to single out the 10 most important pieces of legislation during the past half-century, we looked for those that most significantly shaped the nation’s future course, whether for...
- Landmark Legislation - U.S. SenateLandmark Legislation Throughout its history, the Senate has played a key role in shaping legislation that has had far-reaching effects on American politics and society. Below is a sample of statutes and constitutional amendments that have changed the face of the nation and the stories of how the Senate helped secure their passage.
- Civil Rights Act (1964) | National ArchivesThis act, signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on July 2, 1964, prohibited discrimination in public places, provided for the integration of schools and other public facilities, and made employment discrimination illegal. It was the most sweeping civil rights legislation since Reconstruction.
- Civil Rights Act of 1964 ‑ Definition, Summary & Significance - HISTORYPresident Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with at least 75 pens, which he handed out to congressional supporters of the bill such as Hubert Humphrey and Everett Dirksen and...
- 8 Steps That Paved the Way to the Civil Rights Act of 1964The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was landmark legislation that required decades of actions—and setbacks—to achieve.
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