Civil Rights Act of 1964
Civil Rights Act of 1964
§ LEGISLATIONsafety net· 1964
What It Did
Outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in employment, public accommodations, and federally funded programs. Title VII created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to enforce workplace anti-discrimination provisions.
The Vote
House · 290–130 (passage)
D
153 YEA · 91 NAY
R
136 YEA · 35 NAY
Senate · 73–27 (passage)
D
46 YEA · 21 NAY
R
27 YEA · 6 NAY
Key Sponsors
→ Emanuel Celler (D-NY) · House
→ Warren Magnuson (D-WA) · Senate
Sources: Congress.gov · VoteView · FRED
In the Years Following
Economic indicators related to this law, showing 5 years before through 10 years after.
Avg Hourly Earnings (Production)
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Gini Index (Inequality)
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Many factors influence economic outcomes. This chart shows trends in the years surrounding this legislation — not necessarily caused by it.