Which president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into United States law?

Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into United States law.

Johnson signed the landmark legislation on July 2, 1964, at the White House. The act prohibited discrimination in public accommodations and employment and strengthened the federal government’s ability to enforce civil rights protections. It also addressed discrimination in federally assisted programs and created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

The bill had been proposed during John F. Kennedy’s presidency, but Kennedy was assassinated before Congress completed its work. Johnson made passage a major legislative priority and used his political influence to help guide the bill through Congress. A bipartisan coalition ultimately supported it, although opponents attempted a lengthy Senate filibuster.

The act did not end every form of racial discrimination. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 addressed voting barriers, while the Fair Housing Act of 1968 targeted discrimination in housing. Together, these laws formed key parts of the modern federal civil rights framework.