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Signing of the Sherman Antitrust Act
- When
- 1890-07-02
- Where
- Washington, D.C.
President Benjamin Harrison signed the Sherman Antitrust Act into law on July 2, 1890, establishing federal prohibitions against unfair monopolies and anticompetitive agreements.
Senator John Sherman, the principal author, saw his bill signed by President Harrison on July 2, 1890. The Act prescribed rules for free competition and prohibited unfair monopolies. Federal enforcement began immediately, with the government filing cases under the Act in 1890.
Sources
- John Sherman Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-15
- Sherman Antitrust Act Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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