5 days ago · Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, U.S. legislation passed on June 17, 1930, that raised import duties to protect American businesses and farmers, adding considerable strain to the international …

Named after its chief congressional sponsors, Senator Reed Smoot and Representative Willis C. Hawley, the act raised tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods in an effort to shield American …

Jun 12, 2025 · By the time the Tariff Act of 1930 (Smoot-Hawley) emerged from congressional committees, it had ballooned into a comprehensive protectionist measure, raising duties on over …

The Tariff Act of 1930, otherwise known as the Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act, was an act sponsored by Senator Reed Smoot and Representative Willis C. Hawley and signed into law on June 17, 1930.

Apr 4, 2025 · The Hawley-Smoot Tariff, enacted in 1930, marked a pivotal moment in U.S. Economic history, serving as a catalyst for a trade war that exacerbated the global economic downturn of the …

Apr 8, 2025 · The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, named after Senator Reed Smoot and Representative Willis C. Hawley, was the result. It raised U.S. tariffs on over 20,000 goods to …

The official name of the law is the Tariff Act of 1930. It's commonly known by the names of its chief sponsors, Senator Reed Smoot of Utah and Representative Willis C. Hawley of Oregon.

The Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act, signed into law by President Herbert Hoover in June 1930, aimed to raise tariff rates on agricultural and imported goods during a period marked by the onset of the Great …

Mar 5, 2018 · In particular, experts have pointed to the failure of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, passed in June 1930, to protect U.S. industries from tariff increases.

Apr 18, 2025 · In June 1930, the United States enacted one of the most controversial pieces of trade legislation in history: the Smoot‑Hawley Tariff Act. Designed to shield domestic producers from …