 Congressman Al Green, Democrat from Texas, posting today on X. Today marks 60 years since the Civil Rights Act was signed into law by President LBJ, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Although we've come a long way, we still have a long way to go to achieve liberty and justice for all. President Johnson spoke to the nation on television the day he signed the bill, July 2, 1964.