HR 1733
101th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Campaign debates
Campaign funds
Government trust funds
Presidential candidates
Presidential elections
Vice Presidential candidates
National Presidential Debates Act of 1989
Introduced: April 6, 1989
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 11, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
Apr 6, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Apr 6, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
National Presidential Debate Act of 1989 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require as a condition of eligibility to receive payments from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund that presidential candidates agree to participate in at least four debates of at least 90 minutes each, through a nonpartisan nonprofit entity, three of which must be in September and October preceding the relevant election. Requires a corresponding agreement by vice-presidential candidates, but for a minimum of only one debate.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1