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On [[civil rights]], McCulloch, like Taft, favored a "conservative" approach to ensuring equality for blacks, opposing a mandatory Fair Employment Practices Committee (FEPC) though supporting a voluntary one that would not take forceful actions on businesses.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/> He gave support to "Powell Amendments" that would oppose the construction of segregated VA hospitals. McCulloch also voted for the [[Civil Rights Act]]s of [[Civil Rights Act of 1957|1957]]<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/85-1957/h42 HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> and 1960,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/86-1960/h106 HR 8601. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1960. APPROVAL BY THE HOUSE OF THE SENATE'S AMENDMENTS.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> though was frustrated over the weakening of the legislation masterminded by Southern Democrats in the Senate.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/> In 1962, he, along with the vast majority of congressional Republicans, voted for the [[24th Amendment]] to prohibit the use of the [[poll tax]] in all federal-level elections.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/87-1962/h193 S.J. RES. 29. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BAN THE USE OF POLL TAX AS A REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref>
On [[civil rights]], McCulloch, like Taft, favored a "conservative" approach to ensuring equality for blacks, opposing a mandatory Fair Employment Practices Committee (FEPC) though supporting a voluntary one that would not take forceful actions on businesses.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/> He gave support to "Powell Amendments" that would oppose the construction of segregated VA hospitals. McCulloch also voted for the [[Civil Rights Act]]s of [[Civil Rights Act of 1957|1957]]<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/85-1957/h42 HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> and 1960,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/86-1960/h106 HR 8601. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1960. APPROVAL BY THE HOUSE OF THE SENATE'S AMENDMENTS.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> though was frustrated over the weakening of the legislation masterminded by Southern Democrats in the Senate.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/> In 1962, he, along with the vast majority of congressional Republicans, voted for the [[24th Amendment]] to prohibit the use of the [[poll tax]] in all federal-level elections.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/87-1962/h193 S.J. RES. 29. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BAN THE USE OF POLL TAX AS A REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref>
McCulloch played an important role in the congressional process of crafting and passing the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]]. In talks with the [[Kennedy Administration]], he got the president to ensure that the strongest provisions which were removed in the previous bills would stay intact in order for Republicans to support final passage, in addition for the GOP to be given sufficient credit for the legislation.<ref name=politico/> However, he came into odds with the House Judiciary Committee chair [[Emanuel Celler]], a liberal Democrat from [[New York]]. After Celler pushed through changes to the landmark legislation which effectively would dramatically increase the size and role of the federal government, McCulloch became irritated, remarking to the [[Wall Street Journal]]: "It’s a pail of garbage."<ref name=politico/> This gave frustrations to Kennedy, who initially was seen as the main Republican ally of the bill and would be crucial in rallying enough GOP support for passage. McCulloch's fellow Indiana conservative colleague [[Charles A. Halleck]] ultimately reached a half-way compromise with the House Democrats, and eventually enough votes were secured to pass through the committee.
==See also==
==See also==