Claim Citation Readiness
Claim Count
2
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Date Precision
Exact day
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Display Date
February 20, 1933
End Sort Year
1933
Era
Prohibition and Repeal
Event ID
84
Evidence Confidence
Strong
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Geography
Washington, D.C., United States
Historical Significance
Completed the federal proposal stage and activated the only convention-ratification campaign in U.S. constitutional history.
Last Reviewed
September 2, 2026
Publication Status
Published
Record Type
Event
Research Notes
The 289–121 vote comes from the official House history; the convention requirement comes directly from the complete enrolled S.J. Res. 211.
Scope
American Whiskey Core
Start Sort Year
1933
Summary
The House approved the repeal resolution 289 to 121 and Congress submitted the proposed Twenty-first Amendment for ratification by conventions in three-fourths of the states.
Thematic Lanes
Law and TaxationCulture and Consumption
Timeline Date
February 20, 1933
Evidence anchors
- Official U.S. House history for the legislative sequence and vote.
- Complete enrolled S.J. Res. 211 for the convention requirement and proposed amendment text.
Drafting guardrail
Do not conflate congressional submission with state ratification on December 5, 1933.