In 1957, President Eisenhower sent Congress a proposal for civil rights legislation. The result was the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the first civil rights legislation since Reconstruction.The new act established the Civil Rights Section of the Justice Department and empowered federal prosecutors to obtain court injunctions against interference with the right to vote.n 1957, President Eisenhower sent Congress a proposal for civil rights legislation. The result was the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the first civil rights legislation since Reconstruction.
Definition of envelope. 1  1 : a flat usually paper container (as for a letter) 2  2 : something that envelops : wrapper the envelope of air around the earth. 3  3a : the outer covering of an aerostatb : the bag containing the gas in a balloon or airship.
Parts of the Building Envelope. The building envelope is comprised of all of the parts that separate the main interior from the outside. This includes walls, doors, windows, the roof, the cellar walls and the foundation. A garage or attic can also be part of the building shell, if your home has those features.