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House passes the Smoot–Hawley Tariff bill

The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Smoot–Hawley Tariff bill, moving a major tariff increase closer to becoming law.

House passes the Smoot–Hawley Tariff bill

Passage in the House advanced legislation that would raise tariff barriers worldwide and is widely associated with worsening international trade and the depth of the Great Depression.

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