When was the Civil Rights Act passed?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
July2, 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub.L., 78Stat., enacted July2, 1964) is a landmark civil rights and U.S. labor law in the United States[5] that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.[6] It prohibits unequal application of voter registration requirements, racial segregation in schools, employment, and public accommodations.