who voted against the 1964 civil rights act
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Although majorities in both parties voted for the bill , there were notable exceptions . Though he opposed forced segregation , Republican Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona voted against the bill , remarking , `` You ca n't legislate morality . '' Goldwater had supported previous attempts to pass civil rights legislation in 1957 and 1960 as well as the 24th Amendment outlawing the poll tax . He stated that the reason for his opposition to the 1964 bill was Title II , which in his opinion violated individual liberty and states ' rights . Democrats and Republicans from the Southern states opposed the bill and led an unsuccessful 83 - day filibuster , including Senators Albert Gore , Sr. ( D - TN ) and J. William Fulbright ( D - AR ) , as well as Senator Robert Byrd ( D - WV ) , who personally filibustered for 14 hours straight . 
Although majorities in both parties voted for the bill , there were notable exceptions . Though he opposed forced segregation , Republican Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona voted against the bill , remarking , `` You ca n't legislate morality . '' Goldwater had supported previous attempts to pass civil rights legislation in 1957 and 1960 as well as the 24th Amendment outlawing the poll tax . He stated that the reason for his opposition to the 1964 bill was Title II , which in his opinion violated individual liberty and states ' rights . Democrats and Republicans from the Southern states opposed the bill and led an unsuccessful 83 - day filibuster , including Senators Albert Gore , Sr. ( D - TN ) and J. William Fulbright ( D - AR ) , as well as Senator Robert Byrd ( D - WV ) , who personally filibustered for 14 hours straight .
Republican Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Democrats and Republicans from the Southern states opposed the bill and led an unsuccessful 83 day filibuster, including Senators Albert Gore , Sr. (D-TN) and J. William Fulbright (D-AR), as well as Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV), who personally filibustered for 14 hours straight.
Though he opposed forced segregation , Republican Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona voted against the bill , remarking , `` You ca n't legislate morality . '' Democrats and Republicans from the Southern states opposed the bill and led an unsuccessful 83 - day filibuster , including Senators Albert Gore , Sr. ( D - TN ) and J. William Fulbright ( D - AR ) , as well as Senator Robert Byrd ( D - WV ) , who personally filibustered for 14 hours straight .