HR 1753 · 103th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Democracy in Presidential Debates Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-04-21· Sponsored by Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.(1993-04-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Democracy in Presidential Debates Act of 1993 - 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 one primary election debate and two general election debates sponsored by a nonpartisan entity. Requires a corresponding agreement by vice-presidential candidates, but for a minimum of only one general election debate.…

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Cosponsors (15)

15 Democrats
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10]IN
Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19]FL
Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Blackwell, Lucien E. [D-PA-2]PA
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2]KS
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN
Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11]VA