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  1. 4 days ago · The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 (H.R. 2580; Pub.L. 89–236, 79 Stat. 911, enacted June 30, 1968), also known as the Hart–Celler Act, changed the way quotas were allocated by ending the National Origins Formula that had been in place in the United States since the Emergency Quota Act of 1921. Representative Emanuel Celler of New ...

  2. 1 day ago · Lyndon B. Johnson Official portrait, 1964 36th President of the United States In office November 22, 1963 – January 20, 1969 Vice President None (1963–1965) [a] Hubert Humphrey (1965–1969) Preceded by John F. Kennedy Succeeded by Richard Nixon 37th Vice President of the United States In office January 20, 1961 – November 22, 1963 President John F. Kennedy Preceded by Richard Nixon ...

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  4. 4 days ago · TO PASS H.R. 2580, IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT AMENDMENTS. Sep 22, 1965 . This vote was related to H.R. 2580 (89th): An Act to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes. Vote Outcome. All Votes.

  5. 4 days ago · November 22, 1963–January 20, 1969. The assassination of John F. Kennedy elevated Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson to the White House during the turbulent 1960s. Determined to alleviate poverty, ignorance, and racial discrimination, the Texan worked tirelessly to enact programs designed to improve life for all citizens and move the nation ...

  6. 3 days ago · President Johnson delivered a speech titled “The American Promise” to a joint session of Congress on March 15, 1965. In the speech, Johnson outlined his plans for supporting voting rights, stating, “There is no moral issue. It is wrong—deadly wrong—to deny any of your fellow Americans the right to vote in this country. There is no ...

  7. 4 days ago · Primary Sources: The 1960s: Politics & Government. 1960: Republican vice president Richard Nixon (1913-1994) (L) and democratic senator John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) take part in a televised debate during their presidential campaign. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

  8. 2 days ago · Humanities Texas. July/August 2008. In the following excerpts from a 1965 interview, President Lyndon B. Johnson reminisces about his experiences as a classroom teacher. While doing so, he also emphasizes the importance of universal education and the rewards of the teaching profession. The complete transcript of the interview, which was ...