who was responsible for bringing about this act?
President Lyndon B. Johnson
Voting Rights Act of 1965
It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson during the height of the civil rights movement on August 6, 1965, 
two provisions of the voting rights act of 1965 "General provisions", which apply nationwide, and "special provisions", which apply to only certain states and local governments. what was the act about? It prohibits racial discrimination in voting.
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Voting Rights Act of 1965 [SEP] Introduction
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark piece of federal legislation in the United States that prohibits racial discrimination in voting. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson during the height of the civil rights movement on August 6, 1965, and Congress later amended the act five times to expand its protections. Designed to enforce the voting rights guaranteed by the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, the act secured the right to vote for racial minorities throughout the country, especially in the South. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the act is considered to be the most effective piece of federal civil rights legislation ever enacted in the country.