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Read. Follow. Verify.1974 Senate Hearings on Computer Industry Antitrust Legislation
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of Senate hearings held in July 1974 regarding S. 1167, the . The hearings focused on the structure and competitive practices of the computer industry.
The hearings represent a significant federal inquiry into the market dominance of major computer manufacturers, which influenced subsequent litigation and federal policy toward the technology sector.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Computer industry manufacturers
These companies were the subject of legislative scrutiny regarding their market share and competitive practices.
Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly
The subcommittee members were responsible for evaluating the need for industrial reorganization legislation.
Key Facts
- The hearings took place from July 23 to July 26, 1974.
- The hearings were conducted by the Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
- The subject of the hearings was S. 1167, titled the Industrial Reorganization Act.
- The specific focus of these hearings was the competitive structure of the computer industry.
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- The hearings occurred during the second session of the 93rd Congress.
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Early Tech Regulation
The hearings demonstrate that federal interest in regulating the computer industry's market dominance began as early as the mid-1970s.
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