Progressive Timeline

  • Hepbum Act

    The Hepbum Act of 1906 was a bill that provided the powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) and strengthened federal regulation of railroads. This act also expanded the powers of the 1903 Elkins Act
  • Clayton Anti-Trust Act

    Clayton Anti-Trust Act
    The Clayton Anti-Trust Act was enacted on October 15, 1914. It defined unethical business practices, such as price fixing and monopolies, and upheld various labor rights. The Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 continues to regulate U.S. business practices today. President Woodrow Wilson was the president at the time when he signed it into law.