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Anti Povery Act Of 1964
A federal anti-discrimination law that probits the employment discrimination based on race, colour, religion,sex or national origin.
The civil rights bill passed on July 2, 1964. The president of the United States Lyndon B. Johnson's sighned the civil rights bill by radio and television remarks. The president gave the speech to american citizens regarding passing the bill in 1964. The president had guided the bill through congress. The chair of the house rules committee, refused to allow the bill to clear and become a law. The senate majority leader got creative with the senates rules to bypass the committee of the southern segregationist. The "Southern Bloc" of 18 senators filibustered for 57 days to stopping the bills passage. At last political pressure is created and passed the bill as law. …show more content…
The 14th amendment guaranteed equal protection
15th amendment protect voting rights
Ended with racial segregation

Laws-
Civil rights law- Civil right act (1964), Voting Rights Act(1965)
Anti- povery laws- War on Poverty (1964), food stamps (1964)
Health care (Public law 89-97): Medicare and medicaid(1965)
The 14th amendment guaranteed equal protection
15th amendment protect voting rights
Ended with racial
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