To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require any general election candidate who receives amounts from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund to participate in debates with other such candidates.
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
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