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1974 Senate Hearings on Computer Industry Antitrust Legislation

Original title: The Industrial Reorganization Act. Part 7, The Computer Industry: Hearings before the Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, Ninety-third Congress, second session, on S. 1167, July 23-26, 1974.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

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.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

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.

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.
  • The hearings occurred during the second session of the 93rd Congress.

Why It Matters

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of these hearings?
The hearings were held to gather information and testimony regarding the (S. 1167) with a specific focus on the computer industry's market structure.
When did these hearings take place?
The hearings were held over four days, from July 23 to July 26, 1974.

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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.

Subcommittee on Antitrust and MonopolyS. 1167

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Sources

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