THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1964

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1964 - 50 years ago today, after 12 days of debate and voting on 125 amendments, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by a vote of 290-130. -Debra

The bill prohibited any state or local government or public facility from denying access to anyone because of race or ethnic origin. It further gave the U.S. Attorney General the power to bring school desegregation law suits and allowed the federal government to cut off federal funds to companies or states who discriminated.

It forbade labor organizations or interstate commercial companies from discriminating against workers due to race or ethnic origins.

Lastly, the federal government could compile records of denial of voting rights. After passage in the House, the bill went to the Senate, which after 83 days of debate passed a similar package on June 19 by a vote of 73 to 27. President Lyndon Johnson signed the legislation on July 2. Later, future Georgia governor Lester Maddox would become the first person prosecuted under the Civil Rights Act.



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