News In Brief

Senate vote crushes filibuster against 1984 Civil Rights Act

The Senate voted 92 to 4 Saturday to crush a filibuster by conservatives against Civil Rights Act of 1984. The action limits debate on the measure and will permit a vote this week on attaching the legislation to a funding bill needed to keep the government solvent in the new fiscal year, which begins today.

You've read  of  free articles. Subscribe to continue.
QR Code to News In Brief
Read this article in
https://www.csmonitor.com/1984/1001/100127.html
QR Code to Subscription page
Start your subscription today
https://www.csmonitor.com/subscribe