Legislation Timeline

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    Legislation Timeline

  • Truman's Executive Orders, 1948

    Truman's Executive Orders, 1948
    Truman's Executive Orders 9981 of 1948 gave people the chance to work in the Armed Services without being discriminated against.

  • Civil Rights Act of 1957

    Civil Rights Act of 1957
    It was mostly a "right to vote" bill. President Eisenhower signed it into law.

  • JFK's Executive Orders 1962

    JFK's Executive Orders 1962
    Executive Order 11063 prohibitied racial discrimination in Federal House, Public Housing and New Housing built with Federal Funds.

  • Twenty-Fourth Amendment 1964

    Twenty-Fourth Amendment 1964
    Since southern states were still charging voters a poll tax, some people who could not afford it were unable to vote. This amendment eliminated all poll taxes saying they were unconstitutional.

  • Civil RIghts Act of 1964

    Civil RIghts Act of 1964
    This law called for absolutely no discrimination against blacks and women, in particular racial segregation. President Johnson signed it into law since President Kennedy was assasinated prior to getting approval.

  • Civil Rights Act of 1960

    Civil Rights Act of 1960
    If people were being blocked from attempting to register to vote, penalties were to be issued.

  • Voting Rights Act of 1965

    Voting Rights Act of 1965
    It was to do away with unfair testing given to voters, particularly in the South.