HR 791 · 102th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Democracy in Presidential Debates Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-02-04· Sponsored by Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.(1991-02-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10]IN
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23]TX
Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8]PA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5]TX
Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2]UT
Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-14]FL
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3]NM