United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 511 (101st)
Presidential Candidate Debate Act of 1989
Introduced
19 January 1989
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Summary
Presidential Candidate Debate Act of 1989 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require as a condition for eligibility to receive payments from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund that the major party presidential candidates participate in three debates of at least 90 minutes each, consisting of questions prepared by a moderator. Limits one debate to domestic issues and another to foreign and defense policy issues. Requires that the final debate be held not more than ten days prior to the election.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 19 January 1989
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/511
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/511