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Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected President in 1932 folling his promise of a New Deal for America.
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On March 9th 1933 Franklin D. Roosevelt gets a willing Congress to enact many of The New Deal programs
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On June 16th,1933 Congress passed the farm Credit Act and the Banking Act of 1933.
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On November 8th FDR. establish by executive order the Civil Workers Administrated (CWA) to provided work for some 4 million unemployed over the winter months. It ceases operation March 1934.
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On January 4,1934 for asks 10 dollar bill a half billion dollars to advance recovery programs over the next 18 months
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Congress passes the Crop Loan Act, which continues the Farm Credit Administration. This provided loans to farmers base on crop production and harvesting.
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Roosevelt passes Security Exchange Act, establishing the SEC to regulate security transactions.
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Congress passes Corporate Bankruptcy Act, allowing a corporation facing bankruptcy to reorganize if 2/3 of its creditors agree.
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On June 28,1934 national housing act establishing the Federal Housing Act(FHA)to insure loans for construction, renovation or repairs of homes. Also, Tobacco Control act(limiting production), and federal Farm Bankruptcy Act passes.
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FDR proposes long-term goals of providing for social security for aged, ill and unemployed, better housing and tax reform.
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FDR signs the Social Security Act.
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FDR signs the Public Utilities Act giving federal agencies new powers of regulating the gas & electric companies.
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Congress passes the Revenue Act, increasing taxes on inheritances ,gifts, and higher income individuals.
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Roosevelt defeats Alfred M. Landon in a presidential landslide victory. Democrats hold onto House & Senate.
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FDR felt the Supreme Court was "thwarting the will of the nation". Therefore sent a message to Congress proposing the reorganization of the federal judiciary system.
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Congress passes this act which simply permits Supreme Court Justices to retire at the age of 70 with full pay.
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In a series of decisions the Supreme Court rules that the National Labor Relations Act is constitutional. They passed this so FDR wouldn't reorganize the court.
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Supreme Court rules that Social Security Act is constitutional - also to prevent any changes to the court.
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President Roosevelt signs the Judicial Reform Act, a compromise on his original reorganization plan.
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FDR signs Emergency Relief Appropriations Act, an extension of his previous efforts to deal with recession.
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In FDR's annual State of the Union address to the congress, he shifts his emphasis from domestic issues to the international scene. Which was about 1/6 of his $9 billion budget request that will go to defense.
