An act to regulate commerce among the several states or with foreign nations, and to secure publicity of certain contracts concerning such commerce

This act states that corporations must file contracts affecting interstate or international trade with the Interstate Commerce Commission, which then has the ability to determine if those contracts represent an unreasonable restraint of trade. The commission will also create an index of such contracts, as well as the companies, which will be available to the public. Companies will also be required to periodically update the information they have on file with the Commissioner of Corporations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-06

Creator(s)

United States. Congress

Publication Date

2021-02-11

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

8

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Legislation

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

An act to regulate commerce among the several states or with foreign nations, and to secure publicity of certain contracts concerning such commerce. [March 6, 1908?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299175. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

United States. Congress. An act to regulate commerce among the several states or with foreign nations, and to secure publicity of certain contracts concerning such commerce. [6 Mar. 1908?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299175.

APA:

United States. Congress.: , [1908, March 6?]. An act to regulate commerce among the several states or with foreign nations, and to secure publicity of certain contracts concerning such commerce. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299175.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.