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Signing of the Interstate Commerce Act

When: 1887-02-04
Where: Washington, D.C.
Part of: Interstate Commerce Act signed into law

President Grover Cleveland signed the Interstate Commerce Act into law on February 4, 1887, following its passage by the 49th United States Congress.

Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act in 1887 after Supreme Court rulings on the Commerce Clause. President Grover Cleveland signed the Act into law on February 4, 1887. The Act created the Interstate Commerce Commission to monitor railroad compliance with new regulations.

Sources

Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 Wikipedia, revision of 2025-08-29
Grover Cleveland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08

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