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Democracy in Presidential Debates Act of 1991

Introduced: February 4, 1991 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 4, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Feb 4, 1991
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Democracy in Presidential Debates Act of 1991 - 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 two debates of at least 90 minutes each, sponsored by a nonpartisan entity, one of which must be in September and one in 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 February 4, 1991

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 9, 1992
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 21, 1992
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 18, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 791: Democracy in Presidential Debates Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-791/
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"H.R. 791: Democracy in Presidential Debates Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-791/.
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