Redux

I agree the Civil Rights Act of 1964 had bi-partisan support, with majorities of both parties supporting the legislation, and Southern Democrats voting against it.

However, it would never have happened w/o a Democrat (LBJ) in the White House.

Eisenhower had the opportunity to lead such an initiative and chose not to do so and did little or nothing to address the issue. This was after Truman desegregated the military, the first step towards more comprehensive civil rights.

I would add that with the most recent reauthorization of the act in 1990, every vote against it was Republican.