<P> The bill passed 285 - 126 in the House of Representatives with a majority of both parties ' support ( Republicans 167 -- 19 , Democrats 118 -- 107 ) It then passed 72 - 18 in the Senate , again with a majority of both parties ( Republicans 43 -- 0 , Democrats 29 -- 18 ) . Eisenhower signed the bill on September 9 , 1957 . </P>
<P> The bill passed 285 - 126 in the House of Representatives with a majority of both parties ' support ( Republicans 167 -- 19 , Democrats 118 -- 107 ) It then passed 72 - 18 in the Senate , again with a majority of both parties ( Republicans 43 -- 0 , Democrats 29 -- 18 ) . Eisenhower signed the bill on September 9 , 1957 . </P>
who signed the civil rights act of 1957
who signed the civil rights act of 1957
Eisenhower
Eisenhower