2014 WFCA STATE STUDENT CONGRESS LEGISLATION
FINAL ROUND LEGISLATION (NO GUARANTEED AUTHORSHIPS)
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Brookfield East
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Whitefish Bay
R. to Prohibit Discriminatory Laws Against Homeless Americans
B. to Guarantee Felons the Right to Vote
R. to Protect Crimea (MUHS language, not BEHS)
A. to Establish Term Limits for Members of Congress
PRIORITY LEGISLATION (MUST BE DEBATED BEFORE RESERVE
*EXCEPTION: If a school is not present or waives its priority, that bill becomes reserve
A different bill from that school may NOT be swapped to priority status
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Brookfield East
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Middleton
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Sheboygan South
Whitefish Bay
B. to Mandate Umbilical Cord Harvesting
R. to Eliminate the Electoral College
R. to Eliminate Female Exemption from Selective Service
B. to Abolish Monopolies
B. to Provide Paid Parental Leave
B. Compulsory Voting
B. to Establish Online Voting for Elections
B. to Legalize and Institutionalize Prostitution in America
B. to Regulate US Carbon Emissions
B. to Eliminate Drone Strikes and Prevent War Crimes
RESERVE LEGISLATION
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Brookfield East
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Sheboygan South
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R. to Grant Statehood to the District of Columbia
R. to Increase Intelligence Among American Students
R. to Authorize US Action in the Crimean Region
B. to Establish New Times Zones in the Continental US
A. Human Protection
B. to Establish that Car Lights Always Be On
B. to Eliminate the Death Penalty
B. National Security Reformation
B. to Switch to the Metric System
B. to Defund the TSA to Decrease Traveler Harassment
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A Bill to Mandate Umbilical Cord Harvesting
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SECTION 1. Umbilical cord blood also known as “cord blood” from a newborn child has stem cells
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and it will be harvested from all births (C-section or vaginal) that occur in a medical
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institution or practice.
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A. The harvested cord blood can be harvested and preserved for used for the
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patient; or
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B. The harvested cord blood will be donated for current treatments that use cord
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blood or further research with umbilical cord blood.
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SECTION 2. A majority of medical institutions and practices take the umbilical cord blood and
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discard it as biomedical waste; this bill will prevent the umbilical cord blood from
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being wasted and the stem cells will go to research and treatment facilities that already
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exist under the Department of Health and Human Services.
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SECTION 3. The Department of Health and Human Services will be responsible for facilitating this
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plan and will receive 10 billion dollars annually.
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SECTION 4. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
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Introduced by Appleton East High School
A Resolution To Eliminate the Electoral College
1. Whereas, the United States’ Electoral College system is an outdated,
ineffective
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means to elect officials,
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whereas, this flawed system makes the votes of some citizens more
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than that of other citizens, ultimately contradicting America’s founding
principle of
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equality, and
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whereas, the Electoral College has caused the presidential candidate who
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received fewer votes than his opponent to become elected on three
separate
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occasions.
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Be it enacted, that the electoral college be abolished and the presidential
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election be determined by whichever candidate receives the most
votes.
Introduced for Congressional Debate by Berlin High School
A Resolution to Eliminate Female Exemption from Selective Service 1 WHEREAS, Gender equality must be maintained as a fundamental part of any policy set by this Congress; and 2 3 WHEREAS, 4 WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, Multiple other nations have incorporated women into their draft This resolution will reaffirm the legitimacy of the US Selective Service; and, be it 11 12 Women have been demonstrated to be just as capable in modern and mandatory military service; and 9 10 As of January 24, 2013, women in the military may serve in active military situations; and 7 8 True equality must exist in responsibilities as well as rights; and combat roles, equating their status in the military to males; and 5 6 RESOLVED, That the United States Selective Service Act of 1917 (40 Stat. 76) 13 be amended to include Female citizens in all responsibilities and 14 requirements currently held of male citizens; and, be it 15 FURTHER RESOLVED, That the United States Military may not lower any current 16 participatory standards or requirements to accommodate this 17 legislation. 18 Respectfully introduced for Congressional Debate by Brookfield East High School. A Bill to Abolish Monopolies
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BE IT ENACTED BY THIS CONGRESS THAT:
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Section 1.
Any singular privately-held corporation, including its wholly or partially
owned subsidiaries, with a market share that exceeds 50% is deemed a
monopoly. Any corporation that maintains a monopoly status in a market
for a continuous period of three or more years, averaged monthly, shall be
required to divest of any wholly or partially owned subsidiaries
contributing to their market share. If the company still has a market share
above 35% after divestment, the remainder of the company shall be split
until no part has a share above 25%.
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Section 2.
A market is defined as a sector of commercial activity by which the
exchange of products, services, or commodities is effected.
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Section 3.
Enforcement shall be carried out by the Department of Justice
through suits in any Federal District Court where the monopoly does
business.
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Section 4.
A monopoly may avoid being split despite maintaining a 35% or greater
market share after divestment if it can prove by clear and convincing
evidence that maintaining its monopoly status is in the best interests of
consumers.
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Section 5.
Nothing in this legislation shall diminish any powers to regulate trade
granted by the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Clayton Act of 1914, the
Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914, and subsequent amending acts.
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Section 6.
This bill shall take effect on January 1st, 2015.
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Section 7.
All provisions of laws in conflict are declared null and void.
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Respectfully submitted:
James Madison Memorial
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A Bill to Provide Paid Parental Leave
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1BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:
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All United States employees shall be guaranteed six (6) weeks of paid
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leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Compensation per week will
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equal 66% of the employee's weekly earnings, with a minimum of $50
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per week and a maximum of $1,067 per week. Compensation will be paid
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and directed from the Office of Paid Family Leave.
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"Employee" is defined as any person who has worked for a business for at
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least a period of 365 days for an average of 30 hours per week.
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"Leave" is defined as time when one has permission to be absent
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from work.
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A. The Office of Paid Family Leave will be established within the Social
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Security Administration to carry out the administration of this Bill.
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B. A 0.2% tax on all wages shall be levied to pay for the program.
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Preparations for this legislation shall begin immediately after passage and
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full implementation will begin on January 1st, 2016.
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All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
17Introduced for Congressional Debate by Middleton High School.
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The Compulsory Voting Act of 2014
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Be it here enacted by the Congress here assembled:
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Section 1: All United States registered eligible voters are hereby required to
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submit a ballot in all federal elections and must vote for a registered
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candidate. Write-in candidates are acceptable votes.
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Subsection A: Blank ballots are considered incomplete ballots and
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violators will be referred to local authorities for prosecution.
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Subsection B: Exemptions for those exhibiting a valid medical
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impediment that would prevent them from casting a ballot on Election
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Day.
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Subsection C: The Department of Justice will establish a Federal Voter
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Registration Database that will request information from state Driver
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License registries and local health departments for birth and death
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certificates to establish voter eligibility to ensure registration accuracy.
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Section 2: Any first time offenders against this legislation shall serve 48 hours in a
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local jail. A second offense will result in a $1000 fine and 48 hours in a
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local jail. Any subsequent offenses shall result in a one year sentence to
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be served in the state penitentiary and a $1000 fine. Violators will
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retain their right to vote.
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Section 3: This legislation shall be implemented for the next federal election.
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Section 4: Any laws in conflict with the Compulsory Voting Act of 2014 shall
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hereby be declared null and void.
Respectfully submitted by Marquette University High School
A Bill to Establish Online Voting for Elections
1. BE IT ENACTED BY THIS STUDENT CONGRESS ASSEMBLED THAT:
2. SECTION 1: Voting for all future federal, state, and local elections will use an online system.
3. SECTION 2: All previous voting requirements will remain the same. 4.
A. To vote one must be an American citizen, 18 years old, and be legally registered.
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B. The site will include an online form to register a voter, this must be done at least a 6. week prior to an election to verify the citizen's legality. 7. SECTION 3: A government based online site will be created and all registrations and voting 8. will take place on the site. The name of the website will be e­vote.gov.
9. SECTION 4: The voter would need to relinquish his/her social security number on the website 10. each time to vote. The social security number is needed to ensure voter identification is 11. accurate.The voter would only be allowed to vote once per election period.
12. SECTION 5: The Federal Election Assistance Commission will uphold the execution of this 13. bill.
14. SECTION 6: This bill will be implemented in the year of 2015 for voters to begin registration,
15. and the online voting procedure will occur in the election year of 2016 and from then on. 16. SECTION 7: All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Respectfully Submitted,
New London High School
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A Bill to Legalize and Institutionalize Prostitution in America
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3BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:
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A.) Legalize prostitution within the United States of America
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B.) Institutionalize the service of prostitution
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Prostitute shall be defined an individual who offers indiscriminately for
sexual intercourse in exchange for monetary compensation.
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B.) Welfare shall be defined as the state of doing well especially in respect to
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good fortune, happiness, well-being, or prosperity. Well-being shall be
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defined as the state of being happy, healthy, or prosperous.
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C.) Institutionalize shall be defined as to incorporate into a structured and
often highly formalized system.
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The government agency that will oversee the enforcement of the bill
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shall be the United States Department of Labor in conjunction with the
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Office of
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Labor-Management Standards (OLMS).
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This bill shall be implemented by January 1st, 2014.
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All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
A BILL TO REGULATE US CARBON EMISSIONS
1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS ASSEMBLED HERE TODAY
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3. Section 1: The United States will apply a policy of cap-and-dividends
4. Section 2: Under this cap-and-dividend policy, any company introducing oil, coal, or
5. natural gas into the United States economy and environment must obtain a permit
6. on the quantity of carbon can be introduced through an auction. A11 auction
7. money Would be sent directly to all U.S. citizens each year in equal-sized checks.
8. Section 3: The maximum amount of metric tons of carbon emissions will be reduced each
9. year based on the amount emitted during the previous year. Each metric ton will
10. have a price that is deemed by the EPA and approved by Congress. That price
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12. Section 4: The first auction will begin on October 15tof2013. A11 subsequent auctions
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14. months of January and February of the following year.
15. Section 5: The law will be enforced by the U.S. Department of Energy and the
16. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). If the carbon cap Was exceeded,
17. punishment would include a monetary of one hundred million dollars.
18. Section 6: All laws in conflict With this legislation are hereby declared null and void
Respectfully submitted by Sheboygan South High School
A Bill to Eliminate Drone Strikes to
Prevent War Crimes
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:
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The use of Drone Strikes and Surveillance by the United States federal government is
hereby prohibited.
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Drone Strikes are defined as attacks against enemy targets executed by Unmanned
Aerial Vehicles (UAV). Surveillance by the use of drones is defined as the use of
drones to survey possible targets or citizens home and abroad.
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The Department of Defense and the Pentagon oversee the enforcement of this bill.
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This legislation shall take effect upon passage.
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All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for Congressional Debate by Whitefish Bay High School Congressional Debate.
Resolution to Grant Statehood to the District of Colombia
1. Whereas, Citizens of the of the District of Colombia is under represented in congress; and
2. Whereas, the citizens of the district of Colombia should have just as many rights as any
3. other citizen; and
4. Whereas, currently the citizens of Washington D.C. pay just as many taxes as other citizens.
5. Whereas, Washington D.C. is being taxed without representation; and
6. Whereas, this violates many of our Nation’s founding principles;and, be it
7. Resolved, that the Congress here assembled will grant the District of Colombia Statehood.
Introduced into Congressional Debate by Berlin High School
Resolution to Increase Intelligence Among American Students
1. Whereas, The United States is falling behind in education; and
2. Whereas,U.S. Students are internationally ranked 25th in math and science; and
3. Whereas, It is estimated that by the year 2020, there will be 123 million high-paying,
4. high-skill jobs in the United States, but only 50 million Americans will be qualified to fill
5. these positions; and
6. Whereas, Only 1 in 4 high school students graduate college-ready in English, math, and
7. science; and
8. Whereas, this generation of American students is expected to be less literate than the last
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10. Whereas, the more education a student has the higher their potential income; and
11. Whereas, Children in schools right now will someday be running our country; and
12. Whereas, Students use up valuable credit hours with required classes, even though they
13. already may know the material; and be it
14. Resolved, by the student congress here assembled, that the United States Department of
15. Education make a plan for high school students to test out of required classes with a score
16. higher than 90% and replace them with higher learning courses. The plan enacted by
17. 2016. All laws in Conflict with this legislation are hereby null and void.
Introduced for Congressional Debate by Berlin High School
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Bill to Establish New Time Zones in the Continental US
Section 1: The continental US shall be divided into two time zones effective November 2, 2014.
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(A) The Eastern time zone shall be comprised of the present Eastern and Central zones
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(B) The Western time zone shall be comprised of the present Mountain and Pacific zones.
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Section 2: The practice of Daylight Savings Time shall be abolished for the entire US effective
November 2, 2014.
Section 3: Implementation shall occur at 2:00 AM on November 2, 2014.
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(A) The Eastern time zone shall “fall back” one hour.
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(B) The Central and Mountain time zones shall make no change
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(C) The Pacific time zone shall “spring forward” one hour.
Section 4: Any state currently divided between Central and Mountain time zones may choose by state
law to maintain current divisions or alter the divisions as such states see fit.
Section 5: Alaska, Hawaii and US Pacific Territories may alter their time zones as they see fit to best
align themselves with the continental US.
Respectfully Submitted:
James Madison Memorial
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Human Protection Amendment
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Section 1: All forms of Euthanasia, Abortion, and the Death Penalty shall be banned in the
United States.
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Section 2: The Legislative bodies of the States, territories, and districts shall have the authority,
responsibility, and power to make laws to enforcement this amendment. Congress shall
retain the authority to pass more laws on these issues if necessary.
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Section 3: This shall take effect the first day of the month after Ratification.
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Respectfully Submitted by
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Marquette University High School
A Bill to Eliminate the Death Penalty
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Capital punishment will no longer be permitted for usage within the
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United States Justice System.
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Capital punishment is defined as murder or execution used on behalf of
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the government as punishment to a crime.
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons will oversee the enforcement of the bill.
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All current death row sentences, with execution dates outside of the
set date of enforcement, shall be commuted to life sentences.
B. Death row offenders considered to be heinous, habitual or a
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significant detriment to the prison community shall be released into
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solitary confinement until they can be successfully transitioned into
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general population.
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Such provisions are to be made at the discretion of the prison
in which the prisoner resides.
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This bill will go into effect one year after its passage.
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All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
19Introduced for Congressional Debate by Rufus King International High School.
National Security Reformation Act of 2014
1BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:
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A. The total budget allocated to the Department of Defense (DOD) shall be cut
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by a minimum of 50%, at minimum intervals of 5% per fiscal year.
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B. The total budget allocated to the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
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shall be increased by a minimum of 10%, at minimum intervals of 1% per
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fiscal year.
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C. A Veterans Employment Administration (VEA) shall be created within the
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DVA to assist unemployed veterans find employment.
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A. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is hereby abolished.
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B. All functions and responsibilities of the DHS shall be reassigned to the
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Department of Justice (DOJ), DOD, and the Central Intelligence Agency
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(CIA).
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A. The National Security Agency (NSA) is hereby abolished.
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B. All functions and responsibilities of the DHS shall be reassigned to other
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agencies of the DOD and the CIA.
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H.R. 3162, “USA PATRIOT Act of 2001,” is hereby repealed, and any and all
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amendments and additions to the United States Code are hereby struck from
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the United States Code.
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The budget adjustments in Section 1(a) and 1(b) may be altered upon this
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legislation taking effect if not exceeding the minimum and maximum specified.
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This legislation shall take effect beginning January 1, 2016.
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Any and all laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and
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void.
24Submitted for Congressional debate by Rufus King High School.
A BILL TO SWITCH TO THE METRIC SYSTEM
1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:
2. Section 1: The United States will make a full transition to the metric system.
3. a: Metric system will be required teaching from 1st grade Onward five
4. years after passing this bill.
5. b: Teaching of the US Customary system will cease Within ten years
6. of the passing of this bill.
7. c: A11 uses of the US Customary system must be phased out Within 25
8. years after the passing of this bill.
9. Section 2: Examples of the uses of US Customary system that will be phased out,
10. include uses in fueling, baking supplies, sports, distances, cars, speed
11. etc. (not limited to current list).
12. Section 3: This plan will be enacted within the designated time limit specified in
13. section 1, and Wi11be enacted by the Department of Education.
14. Section 4: All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and
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Respectfully submitted by Sheboygan South High School
A Bill to Defund the Transportation Security Administration to
Decrease Traveler Harassment
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:
SECTION 1.
The Transportation Security Administration shall have its programs which
unnecessarily violate American civil liberties defunded.
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The Department of the Justice shall oversee the enforcement of this Bill and, by
process of review, shall determine which programs are to be defunded.
SECTION 3.
This legislation is to take effect at the start of the 2016 fiscal year.
SECTION 4.
All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for Congressional Debate by Whitefish Bay High School.
A Resolution to Prohibit Discriminatory
Laws against Homeless Americans
WHEREAS,
Homelessness in America is a problem that is becoming increasingly
prevalent and severe over time; and
WHEREAS,
Homeless citizens of the United States are being forced to fight directly in the
war against poverty and simultaneously against policies that discriminate
the state of being homeless; and
WHEREAS,
Law enforcement against the homeless is only exacerbating the problem.
Proponents of these anti-homelessness laws contend that those homeless
individuals who are forced into shelters are going to wind up back on those
same streets once they are released; and
WHEREAS,
Panhandling, sleeping in public parks, and begging have been justified as
grounds for incarceration.
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By combating the egregious act of creating discriminatory laws against
homeless Americans, we are protecting the 1st amendment rights and the
human dignity of these individuals; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Congress here assembled prohibit discriminatory laws against the
homeless and take action to correct such injustices.
Introduced for Congressional Debate by Brookfield East High School
Bill to Guarantee Felons the Right to Vote
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Section 1: No person, for the reason of committing any crime, may be denied the right to vote in any
election.
Section 2: For the purpose of voting, census and redistricting, any incarcerated person may choose to
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claim either the location of their incarceration or the address of a relative, by blood,
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adoption, or marriage, as their residence for voting.
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Section 3: All states must make adequate provisions for incarcerated persons to register and cast their
vote.
Section 4: As felony bars to voting historically disenfranchise minorities at a higher rate than whites,
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all states which, as of January 1, 2014, have felony disqualification percentages for
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minorities greater than felony disqualification percentages for whites, shall for a period of
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12 years, be subject to the pre-clearance requirements of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act
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of 1965.
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Section 5: This legislation shall take effect immediately upon passage.
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Respectfully Submitted:
James Madison Memorial
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A Resolution to Protect Crimea and
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Prevent Further Russian Aggression
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WHEREAS, Russia has violated the territorial sovereignty of Ukraine by occupying the
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Crimean Peninsula; and
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WHEREAS, The present situation in the Crimean destabilizes the geo-political climate; and
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WHEREAS, The Russian military continues to hold invalid political referendums; and
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WHEREAS, The US has a responsibility as one of the most prominent world leaders to
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maintain a peaceful and stable world; now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED, By the Student Congress here assembled that: the President is authorized to use
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military force to prevent further aggression against the sovereign state of Ukraine,
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or other nations, by Russia; and, be it
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FURTHER RESOLVED, That the United States shall impose economic sanctions on Russia
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and further travel sanctions for key Russian officials and other influential
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Russians; and, be it
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FURTHER RESOLVED, That economic aid shall be given to the state of Ukraine to stabilize
its economy for long-term economic growth; and, be it
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FURTHER RESOLVED, That the United States will reenact plans to provide Poland and other
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Eastern European allies with a missile defense shield to deter future Russian
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aggression.
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Respectfully Submitted By:
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Marquette University High School
A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Establish
Ter m Limits for Member s of Congr ess
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:
RESOLVED, By two-thirds of the Congress here assembled, that the following article is proposed as
an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes
as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states within
seven years from the date of its submission by the Congress:
ARTICLE 1
SECTION 1: No person may serve more than twelve years as a member of Congress, whether such
service is exclusively in the House or the Senate or combined in both Houses
SECTION 2: Upon ratification of this Article, any incumbent member of Congress whose term
exceeds the twelve-year limit shall complete the current term, but thereafter shall be ineligible for further
service as a member of Congress.