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In the House and Senate, Javits established himself as a [[Moderate Republican|liberal Republican]] and supporter of [[Governor]] [[Nelson Rockefeller]], fellow Senator [[Kenneth B. Keating]], and liberal Mayor [[John V. Lindsay]]. He opposed the [[Taft-Hartley Act]] of 1947, which had broad conservative support – enough to override Truman's veto of the measure. He also backed much of later President Johnson's [[Great Society]] and was always a steadfast supporter of [[civil rights]] legislation passed in 1957,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/85-1957/s75 HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved June 5, 2021.</ref> 1960,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/86-1960/s284 HR. 8601. PASSAGE OF AMENDED BILL.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved June 5, 2021.</ref> and 1964.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/s409 HR. 7152. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved June 5, 2021.</ref> He backed the constitutional amendment to ban the use of poll taxes in federal-level elections<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/87-1962/s226 S.J. RES. 29. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION BANNING THE POLL TAX AS PREREQUISITE FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved June 5, 2021.</ref> and in 1954 unsuccessfully sought to enact a bill banning [[segregation]] in federally funded housing projects.

In the House and Senate, Javits established himself as a [[Moderate Republican|liberal Republican]] and supporter of [[Governor]] [[Nelson Rockefeller]], fellow Senator [[Kenneth B. Keating]], and liberal Mayor [[John V. Lindsay]]. He opposed the [[Taft-Hartley Act]] of 1947, which had broad conservative support – enough to override Truman's veto of the measure. He also backed much of later President Johnson's [[Great Society]] and was always a steadfast supporter of [[civil rights]] legislation passed in 1957,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/85-1957/s75 HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved June 5, 2021.</ref> 1960,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/86-1960/s284 HR. 8601. PASSAGE OF AMENDED BILL.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved June 5, 2021.</ref> and 1964.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/s409 HR. 7152. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved June 5, 2021.</ref> He backed the constitutional amendment to ban the use of poll taxes in federal-level elections<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/87-1962/s226 S.J. RES. 29. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION BANNING THE POLL TAX AS PREREQUISITE FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved June 5, 2021.</ref> and in 1954 unsuccessfully sought to enact a bill banning [[segregation]] in federally funded housing projects.

In light of the skepticism held by many conservatives against him, Javits argued that a healthy political party had to tolerate diversity. Javits considered himself as a political descendant of [[Theodore Roosevelt]]'s [[Progressive Era|Progressive]] Republicanism. Though as a lawyer he represented business clients, he strongly supported liberal social issues, which he thought would benefit the poor and downtrodden.​<ref name=nytobit>{{cite web|url=​https://www.nytimes.com/1986/03/08/obituaries/jacob-javits-dies-in-florida-at-81-4-term-senator-from-new-york.html|publisher=''The New York Times''|date=March 8, 1986​  

In light of the skepticism held by many conservatives against him, Javits argued that a healthy political party had to [[Big tent|tolerate diversity]]. Javits considered himself as a political descendant of [[Theodore Roosevelt]]'s [[Progressive Era|Progressive]] Republicanism. Though as a lawyer he represented business clients, he strongly supported liberal social issues, which he thought would benefit the poor and downtrodden.​<ref name=nytobit>{{cite web|url=​https://www.nytimes.com/1986/03/08/obituaries/jacob-javits-dies-in-florida-at-81-4-term-senator-from-new-york.html|publisher=''The New York Times''|date=March 8, 1986​  

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