Several United States laws have been called the Civil Rights Act:
Civil Rights Act of 1866 aimed to buttress Civil Rights Laws to protect freedmen and to grant full citizenship to those born on U.S. soil except Indians. While President Andrew Johnson vetoed the bill, the veto was overridden by U.S. Congress.
Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark law protecting black men from job and other forms of discrimination.
Civil Rights Act of 1968 prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and financing of housing.
Civil Rights Act of 1991 provided for the right to trial by jury on discrimination claims and introduced the possibility of emotional distress damages, while limiting the amount that a jury could award.