What legislation was passed by Congress in the summer of 1965?
Civil Rights Act
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Fair Housing Act
Equal Pay Act
Answer
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed by Congress in the summer of 1965. This was a direct result of the activism in Selma and authorized federal oversight and enforcement of constitutional rights of all American citizens.
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