Cullen–Harrison Act
Pub. L. 73–3 | |
| Statutes at Large | 48 Stat. 16 |
|---|---|
| Codification | |
| Titles amended | 27 U.S.C.: Intoxicating Liquors |
| U.S.C. sections created | 27 U.S.C. ch. 2A § 64a et seq. |
| Legislative history | |
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The Cullen–Harrison Act, named for its sponsors, Senator
alcohol content of 3.2% (by weight) and wine of similarly low alcohol content, thought to be too low to be intoxicating, effective April 7, 1933. Upon signing the legislation, Roosevelt made his famous remark, "I think this would be a good time for a beer."[1][2]
According to the Cullen–Harrison Act, states had to pass their own similar legislation to legalize sale of the low alcohol beverages within their borders. Roosevelt had previously sent a short message to Congress requesting such a bill. Sale of even low alcohol beer had been illegal in the U.S. since
3.2 beer.[4] The passage of the Cullen–Harrison Act is celebrated as National Beer Day
every year on April 7 in the United States.
See also
- Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
- Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution
References
- ^ "Post". fdrlibrary.tumblr.com. Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ISBN 978-0-8129-7049-4. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ISBN 978-1-60473-263-4.
- ^ Courtaway, Robert (January 4, 2013). "Wetter than the Mississippi". Missouri Life. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
External links
- Peters, Gerhard; Woolley, John T. "Franklin D. Roosevelt: "Message to Congress on Repeal of the Volstead Act.," March 13, 1933". The American Presidency Project. University of California – Santa Barbara.