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H.R. 1733 (101st)

National Presidential Debates Act of 1989

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 April 1989

Last action

11 April 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.

Sponsors

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 6 April 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 April 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.

    Source: Committee

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