Presidential and Congressional Approval

Presidential and Congressional Approval

Period: Jan 1, 1932 to Feb 27, 2012

Start of The 100 Days; FDR

Mar 9, 1933

The New Deal was a set of social welfare programs developed to counteract the Great Depression. Domestic.
Roosevelt's approval rating: ?
Congressional approval rating: ?

Economy Bill; FDR

Mar 11, 1933

Congress passes FDR's bill to cut government spending. Legislative.
Presidential approval: ?
Congressional approval: ?

Declaration of War on Japan: FDR

Dec 8, 1941

The United States declared war on Japan, and we entered WWII. Foreign.
Presidential Approval: 80%
Congressional Approval:

Executive Oreder 9066; FDR

Jun 6, 1944

FDR signed this order to send all Japanese Americans to internment camps. Controversial.
Presidential approval:
Congressional approval:

Operation Wetback; DDE

Jun 17, 1954

Eisenhower wanted to send all illegal immigrants back to their homelands. Controversial.
Presidential approval: 69%
Congressional approval: ?

Interstate Highway System; DDE

Jun 29, 1956

Eisenhower signed the bill that authorized the creation of an interstate highway system. Domestic.
Presidential approval:70%
COngressional approval: ?

Desegregation Bill; DDE

Jan 1, 1957

Eisenhower signed legislation that would desgregate schools. Legislative.
Presidential approval: 73%
Congressional approval: ?

Eisenhower Doctrine; DDE

Mar 9, 1957

Eisenhower signs a bill that allows U.S. Forces to assist Middle Eastern countries threatened by Communism. Foreign.
Presidential approval: 65%
Congressional approval:

Clean Air Act of 1970

Dec 13, 1970

This act was created and signed by Nixon to allow EPA to maintain standards for air quality. Legislative.
Presidential approval:50%
Congressional approval: ?

Opening Trade; Nixon

Jun 10, 1971

Nixon lifted an embargo on trade with CHina. Foreign.
Presidential approval: 40%
Congressional approval: ?

Alaskan Native Claims Settlement; Nixon

Dec 18, 1971

Nixon granted 44 million acres of land for Native Alaskans to live on. It is the largest reservation in the United States. Domestic.
Presidential Approval: 49%
Congressional Approval: ?

Watergate Scandal; Nixon

Mar 23, 1973

The Watergate Scandal was partially revealed, leading to the investigation, impeachment, and resignation of Richard Nixon. Controversial.
Presidential approval: 57%
COngressional approval: ?

ERA; Carter

Oct 20, 1978

Carter signs the House of Representatives Resolution for the Equal Rights Amendments. This would ensure equal rights for all workers, regardless of gender.
Presidential approval: 78%
Congressional approval: ?

NHP; Carter

Jun 12, 1979

Carter proposes a National Health Plan to Congress. Legislative.
Presidential approval: 29%
Congressional approval: ?

Carter Doctrine; Carter

Jan 23, 1980

President Carter announces that millitary interference with Communism in the Middle East is a threat to U.S. National Security. Foreign.
Presidential approval: 55%
Congressional approval: ?

Moscow Olympics Boycott; Carter

Feb 20, 1980

Carter tells US to withdraw from the Moscow Summer Olympics due to the Soviet's refusal to withdraw from Afghanistan. Controversial.
Presidential approval: 51%
Congressional approval:

Stem Cell Research; Bush

Aug 9, 2001

Bush decided to fund stem cell research. Controversial.
Presidential approval: 57%
COngressional approval: ?

War in Afghanistan; Bush

Oct 7, 2001

The United States enters the War in Afghanistan. Foreign.
Presidential approval: 87%
Congressional approval: ?

No Child Left Behind; Bush

Jan 28, 2002

Bush signs the No Child Left Behind Act to help educational standards. Domestic.
Presidential approval: 84%
Congressional approval: ?

Medicare; Bush

Dec 8, 2003

Bush signed the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act. This was the first Medicare bill to provide prescription drug benefits to Medicare recipients. Legislative.
Presidential approval: 62%
Congressional approval: ?