Tydings–McDuffie Act
| Other short titles | Tydings–McDuffie Act |
|---|---|
| Long title | An act to provide for the complete independence of the Philippine Islands, to provide for the adoption of a constitution and a form of government for the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes. |
| Enacted by | the 73rd United States Congress |
| Effective | May 1, 1934 |
| Citations | |
| Public law | Pub. L. 73–127 |
| Statutes at Large | 48 Stat. 456 |
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The Philippine Independence Act, or Tydings–McDuffie Act (Pub. L. 73–127, 48 Stat. 456, enacted March 24, 1934), is an Act of Congress that established the process for the Philippines, then a US territory, to become an independent country after a ten-year transition period. Under the act, the 1935 Constitution of the Philippines was written and the Commonwealth of the Philippines was established, with the first directly elected president of the Philippines. (Direct elections to the Philippine Legislature had been held since 1907.) It also established limitations on Filipino immigration to the United States.
The act was authored in the 73rd United States Congress by Senator Millard E. Tydings (Dem.) of Maryland and Representative John McDuffie (Dem.) of Alabama, and signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.