Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act . It was known as the `` bill of the century . '' ` The bill was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. The act holds the record for sparking the longest filibuster in the history of the U.S. Senate .
Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act . ` The bill was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. The act holds the record for sparking the longest filibuster in the history of the U.S. Senate .