Inauguration Day. Franklin Delano Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.
March 5
The President proclaims four-day Bank Holiday with the suspension of banking transactions and gold and currency exports.
March 9
Hundred Days Congressional session begins.
Congress passes the Emergency Banking Act.
March 15
Congress passes the Economy Act
March 31
Congress passes the Reforestation Relief Act, (establishing the Civilian Conservation Corps).
April 19
The President announces US departure from the gold standard.
May 12
Congress passes the Emergency Farm Mortgage Act.
Congress passes the Federal Emergency Relief Act.
The President signs the Agricultural Adjustment Act.
May 18
Congress establishes the Tennessee Valley Authority.
May 27
Congress passes the Federal Securities Act.
June 6
Congress passes the National Employment System Act.
June 13
Congress passes the Home Owners Refinancing Act.
June 16
The end of the Hundred Days session.
Congress passes the National Industrial Recovery Act, (setting up the National Recovery Administration), the Farm Credit Act, and the Banking Act of 1933.
August 5
The President orders, the setting up of the National Labor Board .
November 8
The President orders the creation of the Civil Works Administration.
The President orders dollar/gold rate of $35/ounce
The President signs the Farm Mortgage Refinancing Act.
February 2
The President orders the setting up of the Import-Export Bank of Washington.
February 15
Congress passes the Civil Works Emergency Relief Administration.
February 23
Congress passes the Crop Loan Act.
April 7
Congress passes the Farm Relief Act.
April 21
Congress passes the Cotton Control Act.
June 6
Congress passes the Securities Exchange Act.
June 7
Congress passes the Corporate Bankruptcy Act.
June 12
Congress passes the Farm Mortgage Foreclosure Act and the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act.
June 19
Congress passes the Silver Purchase Act, and establishes the National Labor Relations Board (replacing the National Labor Board).
June 28
Congress passes the National Housing Act (establishing the Federal Housing Administration), the Tobacco Control Act, and the Federal Farm Bankruptcy Act.