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Truman's Executive Orders 9981 of 1948 gave people the chance to work in the Armed Services without being discriminated against.
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It was mostly a "right to vote" bill. President Eisenhower signed it into law.
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Executive Order 11063 prohibitied racial discrimination in Federal House, Public Housing and New Housing built with Federal Funds.
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Since southern states were still charging voters a poll tax, some people who could not afford it were unable to vote. This amendment eliminated all poll taxes saying they were unconstitutional.
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This law called for absolutely no discrimination against blacks and women, in particular racial segregation. President Johnson signed it into law since President Kennedy was assasinated prior to getting approval.
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If people were being blocked from attempting to register to vote, penalties were to be issued.
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It was to do away with unfair testing given to voters, particularly in the South.
