1940 The United States institutes the first peacetime draft on October 16.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: warEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1940
1944 On June 22, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law the Servicemen's Readjustment Act popularly known as the G.I. Bill.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: social reformEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1944
1942 President Franklin Roosevelt issues Executive Order 9066 on February 19, which calls for the internment of Japanese aliens and Japanese American citizens.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: civil rightsEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1942
1939 The Hatch Act is passed on August 2.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1939
1937 On May 24, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that the Social Security Act is constitutional.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: social reformEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1937
1937 On April 12, the U.S. Supreme Court declares the National Labor Relations Act is constitutional.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: labor & unionsEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1937
1937 On March 1, Congress passes the Supreme Court Retirement Act which permits Supreme Court Justices to retire at 70 with full pay.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1937
1937 President Franklin Roosevelt announces U.S. Supreme Court packing plan on February 5.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1937
1936 On January 6, the U.S. Supreme Court in U.S. v. Butler rules that the Agricultural Adjustment Act is unconstitutional.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: lawEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1936
1935 On August 26, President Roosevelt signs the Public Utilities Act which gives federal agencies greater power in regulating gas and electric companies.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: the economyEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1935
