Progressive Era Reforms by Raiden Winslow

Tenement Act 1901

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tenement life remained dangerous and miserable. The most far-reaching bill was passed in 1901. The Tenement House Act not only required improvements on ventilation, toilets, and light but set standards that all but banned the construction of buildings on 25-foot-wide lots.

Pure Food and Drug act 1906

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On that date the U.S. The government passed the Pure Food and Drug Act, the first in a series of legislation designed to regulate the quality of food and pharmaceutical products. The act banned manufacturers from selling mislabeled products, from adulterating food with unacceptable ingredients, and from misleading consumers with false claims.

Meat Inspection Act 1906

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The other law passed that summer day was the Meat Inspection Act. This required certified, trained officials to inspect all animals before slaughter to ensure their health. Any found disease would not be fit for eating. Once the healthy animals were slaughtered, they would again have to pass inspection because some disease was not evident until the animals were cut open.

Department of Labor 1903

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The Department of Commerce and Labor Act of 1903 created the Department of Commerce and Labor, a cabinet department within the executive branch of the U.S. federal government.

Federal Reserve Act 1913

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On December 23, 1913, President Woodrow Wilson 1913-1921 signed the Federal Reserve Act, and thereby created the Federal Reserve System. The Federal Reserve Act was intended to prevent a national crisis and promote economic stability.

16th Amendment 1913

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On February 25, 1913, the Sixteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, which required Americans to pay income tax. It took nearly four years of debate to get this amendment passed.

The idea of paying income tax was not new in 1913. As far back as the the concept of using taxation to fund a federal issue was considered.

17 Amendment 1913

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The Seventeenth Amendment to the U.S. The Constitution was ratified on April 8, 1913, and put into effect for the 1914 election. It allowed for senators to be elected by the people living in the state they represent rather than take office by appointment of the state's legislature.

Adamson Act

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The Adamson Act is a eight hour work day and overtime for railroad workers

Federal Trade Commission

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The Federal Trade Commission encouraged advertisers to mention their competitors by name to enable consumers to make more informed judgments about products.

Clayton AntiTrust Act

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Clayton Antitrust Act, 1914, passed by the U.S. Congress was an amendment to clarify and supplement the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890. It was drafted by Henry De Lamar Clayton.

Keating Owens Act

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In 1916, Congress passed the Keating-Owen Child Labor Act. The law banned interstate sales of anything from factories or mines that used child labor. In 1918, the U.S. The Supreme Court held the law unconstitutional.

18th amendment

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The Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution forbade in all U.S. territories the making, selling, or transporting of “intoxicating liquors.” It was passed on January 16, 1919.

19th amendment

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The women suffrage movement is the fight by women in the United States to gain the legal right to vote.