July 21, 1959, Legislation proposed to extend the Commission on Civil Rights to secure and protect the right to vote by prohibiting discrimination and guaranteeing equal protection under the law.

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Identifier:

EMD_Working_Papers-f230-1959_07_22

Contributing Institution:

The Dirksen Congressional Center, Pekin, IL

Collection:

Everett McKinley Dirksen Papers

Title:

July 21, 1959, Legislation proposed to extend the Commission on Civil Rights to secure and protect the right to vote by prohibiting discrimination and guaranteeing equal protection under the law.

Date:

July 22, 1959

Creator:

Hart, Philip A. (Philip Aloysius), 1912-1976

Policy Area:

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Law, Congress, Crime and Law Enforcement

Names:

Hart, Philip A. (Philip Aloysius), 1912-1976

Congress:

86th (1959-1961)