Significant legislation passed by Congress to address Civil Rights in the 1960s includes the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, effectively ending segregation in public places and employment. Another major piece was the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which aimed to eliminate barriers preventing African Americans from exercising their voting rights, particularly in the Southern states. These legislative acts represented a monumental shift in U.S. policy and reinforced the legal foundation for civil rights, empowering marginalized communities and inspiring ongoing efforts to combat inequality across different dimensions of society.