Southern Democratic Senators

Voting Rights Act Signed After Selma Bloody Sunday Defeats Southern Legislative Resistance

1965-08-06 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law, outlawing discriminatory voting practices that have disenfranchised millions of African Americans since Reconstruction. The legislation passes the Senate 77-19 on May 26 and the House 333-85 on July 9, overcoming a 24-day …

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Civil Rights Act of 1964 Passes After Filibuster Defeats Corporate Southern Resistance

1964-07-02 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in employment and public accommodations. The legislation passes only after defeating a 60-working-day filibuster led by the “Southern …

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