On February 10, 1964, after 12 days of debate and voting on 125 amendments, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by a vote of 290–130. The landmark legislation prohibited discrimination by state and local governments or public facilities based on race or ethnic origin. It also empowered the federal government to enforce desegregation and equal access to public accommodations.
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