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Civil Rights Act of 1964

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Law Atlas. "Civil Rights Act of 1964." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://law.interactiveatlas.org/codes/civil-rights-act-of-1964.

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Law Atlas. (n.d.). Civil Rights Act of 1964. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://law.interactiveatlas.org/codes/civil-rights-act-of-1964

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@misc{lawatlas-civil-rights-act-of-1964,
  author = {Law Atlas},
  title = {Civil Rights Act of 1964},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://law.interactiveatlas.org/codes/civil-rights-act-of-1964},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark civil rights and labor law in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. It prohibits unequal application of voter registration requirements, racial segregation in schools and public accommodations, and employment discrimination.

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Enacted July 2, 1964 1

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The 88th United States Congress 1

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1. Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Wikipedia)

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark civil rights and labor law in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. It prohibits unequal application of voter registration requirements, racial segregation in schools and public accommodations, and employment discrimination.

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