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Comparing the Civil Rights Legislation of the 60’s

Comparing the Civil Rights Legislation of the 60’s. Civil Rights Act of 1964 Voting Rights Act of 1965. Proposed by President John F. Kennedy on June 6, 1963 in a civil rights speech Signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson July 2, 1964

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Comparing the Civil Rights Legislation of the 60’s

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  1. Comparing the Civil Rights Legislation of the 60’s Civil Rights Act of 1964 Voting Rights Act of 1965

  2. Proposed by President John F. Kennedy on June 6, 1963 in a civil rights speech Signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson July 2, 1964 Goal was to guarantee equal treatment of every American regardless of race. Both MLK and Malcolm X listened to Senate debate (only time the two met) Civil Rights Act of 1964

  3. Vote in the House of Representative-February 10, 1964 420 members voted-290 for and 130 against Republicans favored bill 138 to 34 Democrats supported 152-96 Democrats from northern states voted overwhelmingly, 141 to 4 Democrats from southern states voted overwhelmingly against, 92 to 11 Johnson used “bully pulpit” of the presidency to push legislation through the House. Key Facts and Statistics

  4. Vote in the Senate-June 19, 1964 Efforts to pass bill led by Democratic senator, Hubert H. Humphreys and Republican Everett Dirksen Senator Dirksen responsible for securing support to end filibuster with cloture vote. Senate passed the bill by a 73 to 27 in a roll call vote. Six Republicans and 21 Democrats held firm and voted against passage. Debate lasted 83 days, slightly over 730 hours, and had taken up almost 3,000 pages in the Congressional Record. Key Facts and Stats

  5. Johnson’s Quote— “We believe that all men are created equal -- yet many are denied equal treatment. We believe that all men have certain inalienable rights. We believe that all men are entitled to the blessings of liberty -- yet millions are being deprived of those blessings, not because of their own failures, but because of the color of their skins. The reasons are deeply embedded in history and tradition and the nature of man. We can understand without rancor or hatred how all this happens. But it cannot continue. Our Constitution, the foundation of our Republic, forbids it. The principles of our freedom forbid it. Morality forbids it. And the law I sign tonight forbids it....” President Johnson signs bill July 2, 1964

  6. President Johnson proposed to Congress on March 17, 1965 Signed into law by President Johnson August 6, 1965 MLK and Rosa Parks in attendance for the signing Voting Rights Act of 1965

  7. Passed in the Senate, May 26, 1965 Democrats 47 to 17 Republicans 30-2 Passed in the House, July 9, 1965 Democrats 221-61 Republicans 112-24 Conference Committee report passed both House (328-74) and Senate (79-18) in August Key Facts and Statistics

  8. Poll taxes and literacy tests are permanently banned. Other parts are temporary and to be renewed to remain in force. Other sections of the law renewed in 1970, 1975, 1982, and 2006 Key Facts and Statistics

  9. Signatures of President Johnson, Speaker of the House, John McCormack , and President of the Senate, Hubert Humphrey President Johnson and Martin Luther King Jr. after the bill is signed into law Voting Rights Act of 1965

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