Category Archives: Civil Rights Act of 1960

Law Text: An Act To enforce constitutional rights, and for other purposes, 1960

Considers H.R. 8601, to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to authorize greater enforcement of voting rights, to provide for the maintenance of Federal election registration records, and to require Federal law enforcement agencies’ participation in interstate bombing investigations and in cases of obstruction of school desegregation. Focuses on a voting registration case in Terrell County, Ga., 1960

Congressional Hearings: Considers H.R. 8601, to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to authorize greater enforcement of voting rights, to provide for the maintenance of Federal election registration records, and to require Federal law enforcement agencies’ participation in interstate bombing investigations and in cases of obstruction of school desegregation. Focuses on a voting registration case in Terrell County, Ga., 1960

House and Senate Reports: Civil rights act of 1960. 2 pts., 1960

Congressional Hearings: Considers H.R. 10018 and related bills, to authorize the courts to appoint U.S. voting referees to decide cases of alleged voting rights infringement., 1960