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Volstead Act

The National Prohibition Act, known informally as the Volstead Act, was an act of the 66th United States Congress designed to execute the 18th Amendment (ratified January 1919) which established the prohibition of alcoholic drinks. The Anti-Saloon League's Wayne Wheeler conceived and drafted the bill, which was named after Andrew Volstead, chairman of…

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Repeal

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Passage of the Volstead Act

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NPA
Effective
October 28, 1919 and January 17, 1920
Enacted by
the 66th United States Congress
Long title
An Act to prohibit intoxicating beverages, and to regulate the manufacture, production, use, and sale of high-proof spirits for other than beverage purposes, and to insure an am…
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Volstead Act
Other short titles
War Prohibition Act

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Volstead Act → An Act to prohibit intoxicating beverages, and to regulate the manufacture, production, use, and sale of high-proof spirits for other than beverage purposes, and to insure an am…

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Volstead ActLong titleAn Act to prohibit intoxicating beverages, and to regulate the manufacture, production, use, and sale of high-proof spirits for other than beverage purposes, and to insure an am…1.00infobox
Volstead ActNicknamesVolstead Act1.00infobox
Volstead ActOther short titlesWar Prohibition Act1.00infobox
Volstead ActPublic lawPub. L. 66–661.00infobox
Volstead ActStatutes at Large41 Stat. 305–323, ch. 851.00infobox
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