Claim Citation Readiness
Claim Count
2
Claim Fact-Check Status
Claims
Date Precision
Exact day
Destination URL
Display Date
December 18, 1917
End Sort Year
1917
Era
Prohibition and Repeal
Event ID
72
Evidence Confidence
Strong
Featured?
Geography
Washington, D.C., United States
Historical Significance
Moved national prohibition from organized political advocacy into the formal constitutional ratification process.
Last Reviewed
September 2, 2026
Publication Status
Published
Record Type
Event
Research Notes
Keep the House action on December 17 distinct from congressional submission on December 18.
Scope
American Whiskey Core
Start Sort Year
1917
Summary
After the House passed a modified prohibition resolution on December 17, Congress submitted the Eighteenth Amendment to the states on December 18, 1917.
Thematic Lanes
Law and TaxationCulture and Consumption
Timeline Date
December 18, 1917
Evidence anchor
National Archives constitutional-amendment chronology, fully reviewed and preserved.
Drafting guardrail
Use December 18 for submission; mention December 17 only for the House’s modified resolution.