United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 791 (102nd)
Democracy in Presidential Debates Act of 1991
Introduced
4 February 1991
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Summary
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.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 February 1991
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-bill/791
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/hr/791