when was the civil rights act passed

The Civil Rights Act was passed by the United States Congress in 1964. Specifically, the House of Representatives passed the bill on February 10, 1964. After overcoming a 72-day filibuster, the Senate passed it on June 19, 1964. The act was then signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson at the White House on July 2, 1964. This landmark legislation outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin, and prohibited segregation in public places and employment discrimination.