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In 1887, Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act, making the railroads the first industry subject to federal regulation. ... The Interstate Commerce Act sought to address the problem by setting guidelines for how the railroads could do business. However, the task of establishing specific measures was complex,
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Citation: Act of February 4, 1887 (Interstate Commerce Act), Public Law 49-41, February 4, 1887; Enrolled Acts and Resolutions of Congress, 1789-; General Records of the United States Government, 1778 - 1992; Record Group 11;
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The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 (24 Stat. 379 [49 U.S.C.A. § 1 et seq.]) stands as a watershed in the history of the federal regulation of business. ... The Interstate Commerce Act was passed as a result of public concern with the growing power and wealth of corporations, particularly railroads,
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Approved on February 4, 1887, the Interstate Commerce Act created an Interstate Commerce Commission to oversee the conduct of the railroad industry. With this act, the railroads became the first industry subject to Federal regulation. ... In 1887 Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act, making the railroads the...
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The People's Vote: 100 Documents that Shaped America ... In 1887 Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act, making the railroads the first industry subject to Federal regulation. Congress passed the law largely in response to public demand that railroad operations be regulated.
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28/30 (VI) Railroads and Regulation: the Interstate Commerce Act ... The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 was made law with the support of both major political parties and of pressure groups in all regions of the country. The main provisions of the law, all of which applied only to railroads, were these:
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As a result of the failure of states to regulate railroads, the United States Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act in 1887. ... As a result of the failure of states to regulate railroads, the United States Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act in 1887. The Interstate Commerce Act required that railroads...
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