Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark civil rights and labor law in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Wikipedia
Originally published: July 2, 1964
Acts amended: Civil Rights Act of 1957; Civil Rights Act of 1960
Effective: July 2, 1964; 59 years ago
Enacted by: the 88th United States Congress
Public law: 88-352
Statutes at Large: 78 Stat. 241
Titles amended: Title 42—The Public Health and Welfare