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Morse Motion (Mar 26, 1964)

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Civil Rights Act of 1964

Image of the first page of Wayne Morse's Motion, March 26, 1964

credit: U.S. Senate Historical Office

On March 26, 1964, Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon introduced a motion to refer the civil rights bill to the Judiciary Committee. The motion failed by a vote of 50-34.