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Bookmark or Share- Landmark Legislation: The Fourteenth Amendment - U.S. SenateIt banned those who “engaged in insurrection” against the United States from holding any civil, military, or elected office without the approval of two-thirds of the House and Senate.
- Biden signs massive climate and health care legislationWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill into law on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the “final piece” of his pared-down domestic agenda, as he aims to boost his party’s standing with voters less than three months before the midterm elections.
- 8 Key Laws That Advanced Civil Rights | HISTORY8 Key Laws That Advanced Civil Rights. Since the abolishment of slavery, the U.S. government has passed several laws to address discrimination and racism against African Americans. By: Mehrunnisa...
- Civil Rights Act of 1964 - WikipediaThe Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 88–352, 78 Stat. 241, enacted July 2, 1964) is a landmark civil rights and labor law in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, [a] and national origin. [4] .
- Landmark Legislation: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 - U.S. SenateLandmark Legislation: The Civil Rights Act of 1964. The longest continuous debate in Senate history took place in 1964 over the Civil Rights Act. Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, who had proposed the legislation, it was strongly advocated by his successor, Lyndon B. Johnson.
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