The Senator John C.

Stennis National Congressional Debate

2012 Preliminary Session
Presented by the

Legislative Docket!

Released May 10, 2012

The 67th National Congress Indianapolis, Indiana June 11-14, 2012

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This publication is a docket of all legislation that can be considered at the National Congress. Each chamber sets it own agenda at the beginning of the preliminary, semifinal and final sessions. There is no alpha or omega designation. Legislation submitted by districts was vetted anonymously through a committee of 11 coaches to determine the 37 items included below, balanced from among six geographic regions. A student whose district legislation is on the docket gets first right of refusal for authorship privilege.

Preliminary Session Legislation

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 A Bill to Require Labeling for Genetically Modified Foods A Bill to Revise the Current Transportation Security Administration Airport Security Procedures A Resolution Supporting Expansion of the Keystone Pipeline A Bill to Repeal the USA PATRIOT Act A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Require a Balanced Budget A Bill to Amend the National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2012 A Bill to Deemphasize Standardized Testing and Encourage Student Individuality A Bill to Grant Citizenship to All Illegal Immigrants Who Serve in the U.S. Military A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Create a National Primary A Bill to Authorize Military Aid to Resistance Against Dictators A Resolution Regarding the Funding of Skilled Labor and American Industry A Bill to Suspend Military Aid to Nigeria A Bill to Renew Relations with India A Resolution to Withdraw From NATO A Bill to Reform Federal Corporate Taxation A Bill to Regulate Sub-Therapeutic Antibiotics A Bill to Dismantle the Federal Department of Education A Bill to End National Fossil Fuel Consumption A Bill to Reprimand Turkey A Bill to Subsidize American Companies A Bill to Ban Gene Patenting A Resolution to Remove the ETA from the Foreign Terrorist Organizations List A Resolution to Pursue Diplomacy with the Muslim Brotherhood A Bill to Reform the Environmental Protection Agency A Bill to Alter Strategy in Afghanistan A Bill to Create a Public Works Project to Alleviate the Unemployment Crisis and Improve Infrastructure A Bill to Prevent Further Disenfranchisement of Palestinians by the Israeli Government A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Reform Independent Expenditures A Resolution to End the Natural Gas Recovery Method Known as Hydraulic Fracturing A Bill to Create a Tax Reform Super Committee A Bill to End Excessive Oil Speculation A Bill to Rebuild American Infrastructure A Resolution to Reform The International Tax Code A Bill to Regulate Prenatal Gene Therapy A Bill to Require Recognition of Public Employee Unions A Bill to Amend Title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to Provide Religious Conscience Protections for Individuals and Organizations A Bill to Privatize Amtrak

Semifinal Session Legislation

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Final Session Legislation

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Allow Any Person Who Has Been a United States Citizen for at Least 20 Years to be Eligible for the Presidency A Resolution to Amend the Constitution Require Financial Contributions to Candidates for the House of Representatives and the Senate Come from Residents of their District or State A Resolution to Amend the Constitution Provide for a 20-Year Term for Supreme Court Justices A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Abolish the Electoral College and Provide for the Direct Election of the President and Vice President A Resolution to Withdraw Normal Trade Relations Treatment from the Products of the Peoples Republic of China A Bill to Provide a Path to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants

Legislation for the Final Session was written by Fellows and Senior Fellows of the Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership.

Three reserve items of preliminary legislation are included below; these were the next-highest rated items by the committee who reviewed legislation submitted by districts. These items may only be

considered in session 4, after all other preliminary legislation (items 1-25) have been acted upon.
Preliminary Reserve Legislation
R1 A Bill to End Agricultural Subsidies R2 A Resolution to Withdraw U.S. Support of Libya R3 A Resolution to Limit Censorship in Schools

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Prelim Legislation # 1

A Bill to Require Labeling for Genetically Modified Foods

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. All companies that supply food to the United States citizens must label any and all foods that contain any genetically modified ingredient(s). SECTION 2. Genetically modified shall be defined as any ingredient where the DNA of the plant or animal organism has been altered or when livestock has been fed/treated with substances that has had its DNA altered with. Label shall be defined as a label that is no less than one eighth of the size of the individual package. In the case of fresh produce a sticker will be placed on the produce that is no less than one-eighth the size of the food product itself. SECTION 3. Funding for this legislation shall come from a 3% sales tax that will be implemented upon all genetically modified foods upon the passage of this bill. This bill also hereby grants the authority for the FDA to randomly inspect companies that produce genetically modified foods. This inspection will be used to assure both the United States government and the American public that this bill will be implemented properly. The inspection that is to be conducted by the FDA will be conducted at least once a year. Any company that does not comply with this any portion of this legislation will be restricted from selling genetically modified products to consumers until they can prove that the company complies with this legislation in its entirety. SECTION 4. This law will take effect 18 months after passage.

SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Pittsburgh District.

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Prelim Legislation # 2

A Bill to Revise the Current Transportation Security Administration Airport Security Procedures
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. United States Airport security procedures will be revised to model Israeli security techniques. SECTION 2. A. Airport security refers to the techniques and methods use to protect airports and aircraft from crime. Israeli security procedures include methods such as personal interactions, group profiling, required display of passports, and questions regarding the destination of individuals. B. Technology implemented by Israeli airports includes but is not limited to x-ray scans, biometric scanning, real-time communication among law enforcement regarding suspicious individuals, facial recognition, and video motion detectors. SECTION 3. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shall oversee and enforce this bill respectively. SECTION 4. This bill should be implemented by January 1, 2013 to allow for adequate time for training and integration of new technology. SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Golden Desert (NV) District.

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Prelim Legislation # 3

A Resolution Supporting Expansion of the Keystone Pipeline

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WHEREAS,

The Keystone Pipeline is predicted to create thousands of jobs in America across a range of fields at no foreseen costs for the federal government (excluding any necessary regulatory costs to be funded through the standard appropriation process); and

WHEREAS, WHEREAS,

Environmental effects feared from creation of the pipelines through Alberta Sands is not as severe as protesters claim; and Even if the United States does not approve of the pipelines, Canadian energy authorities have stated they still plan to extract oil from the sands; and

WHEREAS,

Other methods Canada may take to transfer oil, such as via rail to America, will be more dangerous for our environment because rail regulations are more lax;

WHEREAS, RESOLVED,

Use of the Alberta sands is inevitable for the international community; now, therefore, be it By the Congress here assembled that the construction of the Keystone pipelines through the Alberta sands is no longer delayed or rejected.

Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Western Ohio District.

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Prelim Legislation # 4

A Bill to Repeal the USA PATRIOT Act

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. SECTION 2. Public Law 107-56, the USA PATRIOT Act, is herewith repealed. This legislation shall take effect upon passage, carried out by the Secretary of Homeland Security. SECTION 3. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the East Kansas District.

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Prelim Legislation # 5

A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Require a Balanced Budget

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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 -- SECTION 1: Total outlays for a year shall not exceed the average annual revenue collected in the three prior years, adjusted in proportion to changes in population and inflation. Total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States except those for payment of debt, and revenue shall include all revenue of the United States except that derived from borrowing. SECTION 2: Two-thirds of each House of Congress may vote to declare an emergency and provide by law for specific outlays in excess of the limit in section 1. The declaration shall specify reasons for the emergency designation and shall limit the period in which outlays may exceed the limit in section 1 to no longer than one year. SECTION 3: The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Montana District.

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Prelim Legislation # 6

A Bill to Amend the National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2012
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. Title X, Subtitle D, subsections 1021 and 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) shall be amended to only allow for the detention of Americans and foreigners who have, through irrefutable video, audio, or other proof aligned themselves with a terrorist organization. SECTION 2. Title X, Subtitle D, subsections 1029 and 1033 shall be amended to stipulate requirement of a trial within 90 days. SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.

SECTION 4. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Northern Ohio District.

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Prelim Legislation # 7

A Bill to Deemphasize Standardized Testing and Encourage Student Individuality

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:

SECTION 1. Academic assessment of primary and secondary students in mathematics, language arts, and science standards (as outlined in 20 USC Sec. 6311) will no longer be required by the federal government. SECTION 2. Funds appropriated to states for the implementation of 20 USC Sec. 6311 will be gradually re-appropriated over three years beginning in the 2013- 2014 school year according to the provisions in this section. A. Funding will be appropriated to each state for use by every state in forming curriculum that emphasizes the development of research, writing, and mathematics skills through the incorporation of student interests in classroom projects and activities with real world applications. (i.e. a long term project in social studies where students choose a period of history of interest to them, study that period, and present the information; a long term project in mathematics where students gather original research statistics to improve parking flow in a parking lot, etc.) B. Each state shall receive funding proportional to the number of students enrolled in public schools in grades 3 through 12 in that state. C. All states not in full compliance with this legislation by the 2015-16 school year shall lose any funding that may otherwise be provided by this legislation. SECTION 3. SECTION 4. The Department of Education will oversee the enforcement of this bill. This legislation will become effective at the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.

SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Colorado Grande District.

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Prelim Legislation # 8

A Bill to Grant Citizenship to All Illegal Immigrants Who Serve in the U.S. Military
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. Citizenship will be granted to any illegal immigrant that serves a two year term in the United States Military without being dishonorably discharged. SECTION 2. Citizenship will be defined as full rights of a United States citizen. Dishonorable discharge will be defined as the dismissal of someone from the armed forces as a result of criminal or morally unacceptable actions as defined by military tribunals. SECTION 3. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service will oversee the administration of citizenships. SECTION 4. This bill will be effective immediately and offered to all illegals currently enrolled in the armed forces. SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the UIL (TX) District.

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Prelim Legislation # 9

A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Create a National Primary

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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 -- SECTION 1: A national primary day will be held in all states to help parties determine their nominees based on what is decided by the citizens. SECTION 2: The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation and funding allocation.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the North East Indiana District.

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Prelim Legislation # 10

A Bill to Authorize Military Aid to Resistance Against Dictators

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. The United States shall provide aid to resistance organizations that are in opposition of their countrys dictatorship. Aid will be provided in the form of armaments, finance, and humanitarian aid, in addition to consultation to ensure that the aid provided will be used justly and to assist in establishing a new government should rebel leadership choose to do so. SECTION 2. The United States must deem these rebellions morally and diplomatically beneficial for the country in revolt and the world. The rebel groups that wish to receive this aid must petition the US government in order to receive aid. The rebels must also give a statement of what the successor government will consist of and must pledge to abide by the rules established in the Geneva Conventions. SECTION 3. The United States Department of State shall oversee that the rebel groups are deserving of US aid. The United States Department of Defense shall assure that aid be received by the appropriate parties and not fall into the wrong hands. SECTION 4. If a rebel organization that is receiving aid is found to be in violation of the prerequisites that they are required to meet before receiving aid, then the US shall cease to aid them immediately. SECTION 5. This bill shall take effect within six months after passage

SECTION 6. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Wind River (WY) District.

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Prelim Legislation # 11

A Resolution Regarding the Funding of Skilled Labor and American Industry

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WHEREAS,

The need for skilled labor will be increasingly in demand in the upcoming years as the necessity to upgrade and improve infrastructure system increases; and

WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS,

Existing infrastructure in many cases was built in the 1930s and is crumbling; and Due to the lack of interest and knowledge, fewer Americans are seeking a job in the skilled labor industry; and Americas skilled labor force is aging and within the next few decades will retire; and American manufacturing has decreased causing our nation to import more goods at higher costs, which increases our trade deficit and the burden that the trade deficit places on this and future generations; and

WHEREAS,

American manufacturing has prototypically been a strength of the American Industry and one that has created the wealth, power and prestige that our nation currently enjoys; and

WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, RESOLVED,

In the space of a decade, American infrastructure has nearly dropped out of the top 25 nations in the world; and Our current recession means that there are many Americans without jobs who could benefit from learning skilled labor; and Funding for infrastructure has decreased over the last decade; now, therefore, be it That $200 billion be allocated over the next ten years to increase funding for infrastructure projects, including all public works projects and green initiatives to improve the efficiency of various industries, be made by the United States Congress; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That a portion of the funds shall also be set aside to encourage the education of the next generation of skilled laborers, which will include incentives for individuals who take jobs in the skilled labor industry as well as fund education programs for schools and universities that offer classes in skilled labor.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Colorado District.

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Prelim Legislation # 12

A Bill to Suspend Military Aid to Nigeria

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. The United States will immediately cease all monetary aid for military purposes to Nigeria; this aid will be restarted once the Nigerian Government plans, receives approval from the United States, and implements a program to remove its domestic oil subsidy and redirect those funds toward its defense against terrorist insurgencies. SECTION 2. If, at any time, Nigeria deviates from this plan without United States consent, military aid will once again be revoked until negotiated otherwise. SECTION 3. The Department of State will oversee the enforcement of this bill. SECTION 4. All funding to carry out this bill will be provided by general budget appropriations. SECTION 5. This bill will take effect within three months of passage. SECTION 6. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Arizona District.

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Prelim Legislation # 13

A Bill to Renew Relations with India

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. The United States shall send aid to the Republic of India for the purposes of aiding American interests in Afghanistan. SECTION 2. A. The aid shall be funded through appropriating the $800 million expropriated from the Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act in 2011 and an additional $500 million dollars. B. The aid will be appropriated as such: i. $600 million will be appropriated to the Indian Military for training Afghan security forces. ii. $200 million will be appropriated to USAID to promote rural Development in India iii. $500 million will be appropriated to the Indian Border Roads Organization to link Indian military bases with American supply lines in Afghanistan. SECTION 3. A. The Department of State (DoS) shall be responsible for enforcing the appropriation of military aid i. The DOS bureau of Political Military Affairs shall set the policy outlined in Section 2 B(1) and B(iii) ii. The DOS Defense Security Cooperation Agency shall manage military aid on a day to day basis. iii. Non-Military aid defined in Section 2 B(ii) shall be administered by USAID. B. Both houses of Congress shall appoint members to a joint committee to annually review the efficacy of the aid. SECTION 4. This law will take effect within six months of passage. SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Heart of Texas District.

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Prelim Legislation # 14

A Resolution to Withdraw From NATO

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WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, RESOLVED,

NATO no longer has a significant purpose; and The United States no longer has the ability to financially support NATO; and Europe no longer needs the assistance of the US to defend itself; and now, therefore, be it By the Congress here assembled that the United States will hereby end its participation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the South Carolina District.

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Prelim Legislation # 15

A Bill to Reform Federal Corporate Taxation

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. The United States Congress, in conjunction with the IRS, will decrease the base rate at which top bracketed corporations are taxed from the current 35% rate to a 25% rate. SECTION 2. The top tax bracket shall be defined as corporations making over $18,333,333 in one year. SECTION 3. Any and all corporate deductions shall be eliminated unless voted on and passed by a supermajority vote in the House of Representatives. SECTION 4. The US corporate tax system shall also be reformed into a territorial system as opposed to the current universal system. SECTION 5. This law will take effect on the first day of the new fiscal year after passage. SECTION 6. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Tarheel East (NC) District.

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Prelim Legislation # 16

A Bill to Regulate Sub-Therapeutic Antibiotics

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. A. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be required to reopen the Notices of Opportunity for a Hearing (NOOHs) published on August 30 and October 21 1977. B. Based on these hearings, the FDA will be required to implement and enforce appropriate regulation limiting the use of sub-therapeutic antibiotics in livestock. SECTION 2. The NOOHs in question relate to limiting the sub-therapeutic use of penicillin and tetracycline antibiotics, and were closed by Congressional action. SECTION 3. The FDA will be responsible for holding hearings, as well as formulating and enforcing regulations. SECTION 4. Regulations must be formed by January 1 2013 and implemented by January 1 2013. SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Central Minnesota District.

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Prelim Legislation # 17

A Bill to Dismantle the Federal Department of Education

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. SECTION 2. The Department of Education shall be abolished. As part of the departments closure, the Secretary of Education shall direct staff to work with individual states departments of education to take full responsibility for functions previously reserved for the national bureaucracy. SECTION 4. Closure of this department shall be complete by December 31, 2014.

SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Carver-Truman (MO) District.

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Prelim Legislation # 18

A Bill to End National Fossil Fuel Consumption

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. SECTION 2. As fossil fuels are a dying, dangerous, and toxic source of energy, their use as such will be concluded gradually, within a set amount of time. Fossil fuels are predicted to run out within the next 50 years. They are, in most all cases, highly explosive and dangerous to handle. They are, in most cases, a threat to the environment when burned, due to CO2 and other toxic gasses released from use. The use of these resources will be limited more and more over 5 year increments starting in 2015, and will ultimately lead to a total conclusion of national use. SECTION 3. The Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy will enforce this law, and all producers of fossil fuel-consuming machines who do not comply will be unable to vend in this country. SECTION 4. With the initiation of this bill, all producers of fossil fuel-consuming machines will be required to begin developing alternative methods of powering their devices/industries by 2015. All general consumer automakers will be required to offer a hybrid/alternative energy-powered car by 2020. All general consumer automakers will be required to offer at least 3 models of hybrid/alternative energy- powered cars, as well as at least one an alternative energy-powered car by 2025. All general consumer automakers will be required to produce a hybrid/alternative energy-powered car option for every car model sold, by 2030. All general consumer automakers will be required to sell only hybrid/alternative energy cars, AND, all producers of special purpose machinery and vehicles will be required to produce only hybrid/alternative energy-powered devices, AND, all energy providers will be required to produce 50% of all energy though hybrid/alternative methods by 2035. All general consumer automakers will be required to vend only alternative energy- powered cars, AND, all energy providers will be required to produce all energy though hybrid/alternative methods by 2040. All energy providers will be required to run on alternative energy, AND, all producers of special purpose machinery and vehicles will be required to produce only alternative energy powered devices by 2045. All producers of fossil fuel-consuming machines will be required to vend/use only alternative energy by 2050. SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.

Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Rocky Mountain-South (CO) District.

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Prelim Legislation # 19

A Bill to Reprimand Turkey

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. The United States will enforce a complete trade embargo on Turkey and encourage its allies to do likewise. SECTION 2. The trade embargo shall be lifted once Turkey: A. Dissolves the illegitimate Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and all military bases on the island; B. Removes all Anatolian settlers and military units from Cyprus; C. Terminates all claims to Cypriot resources and acknowledges Cypriot sovereignty; and D. Pays the Cypriot government two (2) billion Euros to restore the previously occupied Cypriot communities and to be used at Cyprus discretion. SECTION 3. Complete trade embargo shall be defined as a government order barring all trade and business operations with Turkey and Turkish companies by the US and US companies. Anatolian settlers shall be defined as any persons brought into Cyprus from Turkey by the Turkish government in and after 1975 as well as the children of said persons. SECTION 4. The bill shall take effect one year after passage unless Turkey satisfies requirements before it is enacted, thus canceling this legislation. SECTION 5. The Department of State and Department of Commerce shall implement this bill. SECTION 6. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the New England District.

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Prelim Legislation # 20

A Bill to Subsidize American Companies

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. The United States government shall subsidize U.S. based companies that decrease their foreign-based dependence and increase United States based dependence. SECTION 2. Foreign dependence shall be defined to include but not being limited to the use of resources, manufactured goods, labor force, infrastructure, location, etc. originating from some non-United States based source. United States based dependence shall be defined likewise as resources originating from the United States. SECTION 3. The United States Department of Commerce shall be responsible for overseeing the implementation of this bill. A. Companies wishing to receive subsidization shall apply to the Department of Commerce showing obvious and significant effort to reduce foreign dependence. B. Companies shall be evaluated on a case-to-case basis and be awarded no more than $1,000,000 annually. SECTION 4. This bill shall come into affect on January 1, 2013 and shall continue until 2023; at which time this bill shall be reconsidered for further extension. SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Utah-Wasatch District.

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Prelim Legislation # 21

A Bill to Ban Gene Patenting

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. No patent may be obtained for genetic material, naturally-occurring or otherwise, its chemical composition, the processes for obtaining or using it, or a combination of such claims. SECTION 2. Genetic material shall be defined as the nuclear and cytoplasmic material that plays a fundamental role in determining the nature of all cell substances, cell structures, and cell effects. SECTION 3. SECTION 4. This bill shall be enforced by the U.S. Department of Commerce. This bill shall be implemented immediately upon passage.

SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Sunflower (KS) District.

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Prelim Legislation # 22

A Resolution to Remove the ETA from the Foreign Terrorist Organizations List
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WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, RESOLVED,

the ETA (Basque Fatherland and Liberty) has vowed to end armed activity as a means of achieving independence; and a terrorist organization is defined as such only if it is violent; and since the ETA is no longer violent, it no longer falls under the definition of a Foreign Terrorist Organization; now, therefore, be it By the Congress here assembled that the Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) be removed from the U.S. Foreign Terrorist Organizations List; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That the European Union and other European Governments are urged to remove the Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) from their Terrorist Organizations List, or equivalent.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Western Washington District.

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Prelim Legislation # 23

A Resolution to Pursue Diplomacy with the Muslim Brotherhood

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WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, RESOLVED,

Leadership in Egypt has come into question since their popular uprising in January of 2011; and The Muslim Brotherhood has emerged as the leader of the new Egyptian Government; and Diplomatic ties between the United States and Egypt are vital to our strategic and economic interests; now, therefore, be it That the Congress here assembled that the United States will pursue diplomatic ties with the leadership of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt.

Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Northern Illinois District.

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Prelim Legislation # 24

A Bill to Reform the Environmental Protection Agency

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:

SECTION 1. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shall be split into 12 separate districts by region, including all American territories. The current EPA will be dissolved and all workers will be transferred to the regional agency where they reside. The new national EPA shall consist of delegates. Each regional agency shall send 2 delegates to said national convention, lasting 1 week or more, once every 2 months. The current president and vice president of the EPA shall run the meeting and are not allowed to be delegates of their region. The delegates will be decided within the regional agencies. Each agency will develop their own guidelines including endangered species lists, rules and regulations, process of electing their delegates to the national EPA, and so on. The president of the United States will nominate the president of the EPA. SECTION 2. Districts by region means that the districts will be decided by regional features, (i.e. mountainous terrain, indigenous animals, lakes, rivers, proximity to an ocean, and so on), and not by population. SECTION 3. A. The current president, vice president of the EPA, and the president of the United States shall be in charge of the districting, with approval from the house and the senate once the districting is complete. B. The Department of Interior will overlook the passage of the legislation and the new national EPA will enforce the new law. The president will also overlook and enforce the bill. Peoples who do not comply with the bill will be fined an amount decided by the president. SECTION 4. SECTION 5. This law will take effect on January 1, 2013. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.

Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Hole in the Wall (WY/ID) District.

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Prelim Legislation # 25

A Bill to Alter Strategy in Afghanistan

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. The United States Government shall no longer recognize the legitimacy of the current Government of Afghanistan under the leadership of Hamid Karzai, and will support the writing of a new Afghani Constitution, and the formation of a new government, by a constitutional convention consisting of representatives from all thirty-four Afghani Provinces. SECTION 2. The United States shall offer a six-month ceasefire to the Afghani Taliban on the sole condition that they agree to peace talks to be held in Bern, Switzerland and moderated by officials from the United Nations. SECTION 3. A. In these talks, the United States will demand, amongst other things, that the Taliban demilitarize, and allow NATO forces to continue hunting agents of Al Qaeda within Afghanistan unobstructed. The United States shall make no demand that conflict with the cultural or religious beliefs of the Afghani people, including Pashtuns and Afghani Hindis. B. If the Taliban and United States come to an agreement, the US government will officially recognize the Taliban as a legitimate Afghan political party, not a terrorist group. SECTION 4. This law will take effect at midnight on July 1, 2012.

SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the New York State District.

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A Bill to Create a Public Works Project to Alleviate the Unemployment Crisis and Improve Infrastructure
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. Mandates: A. The Schakowsky millionaire rates proposal will allocate $250 million to states according to population specifically for the purpose of improving infrastructure and hiring the necessary persons to do so. B. The Federal Government will reserve $100 million to improve national infrastructure and hire the necessary persons to do so. C. The Works Progress Administration will be reinstated on the national level with a branch functioning in each state under the control of the national agency. SECTION 2. The Schakowsky plan creates five additional income tax brackets, starting at 45 percent for married couples making over $1 million a year and increasing to 49 percent for people making $1 billion and over. SECTION 3. The WPA will oversee the infrastructure projects. A. The WPA will function as any other government agency in terms of its appointments of officials within it. B. Each smaller agency within the states will function under the national WPA while maintaining jurisdiction with the funds specifically allocated to their respective state. SECTION 4. The WPA will be instated upon the Presidents signature and the infrastructure projects will begin at the discretion of the agency. SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Eastern Missouri District.

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A Bill to Prevent Further Disenfranchisement of Palestinians by the Israeli Government

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. A. All aid to Israel will be cut and a 10% tariff will be imposed on all goods imported from Israel unless it makes two or more of the following reforms: 1. Impose a moratorium on the construction of settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem for a minimum of 3 years. 2. Increase the threshold for winning seats in the Knesset (Israel's parliamentary body) to 5% of the vote and elect half of the Knesset through regional elections. 3. Take substantial steps in reducing the inequity of Palestinians in Israel. B. Unless Israel complies with the above demands, the U.S. representative to the U.N. Security Council shall be strongly advised to abstain or vote for any legitimate resolution condemning Israel. SECTION 2. Substantial steps in reducing inequality include equal funding and support for municipalities with a significant Palestinian population, greater educational opportunities for Palestinians, and greater political rights for Palestinians. SECTION 3. A. The Department of Treasury will be responsible for applying the aid reductions stipulated by this bill. B. The U.S. Customs and Borders Protection will oversee the tariffs imposed by this bill. C. The U.S. President is strongly encouraged to replace the U.S. representative to the U.N. Security Council should he or she violate the terms of this bill. SECTION 4. Israel will have one year after the passage of this bill to make 2 or more of the reforms listed above before the restrictions are applied. SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Lone Star (TX) District.

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A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Reform Independent Expenditures

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: WHEREAS, The 2010 Supreme Court landmark decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission eliminated spending and donation limits on independent expenditure committees; and WHEREAS, The majority opinion in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission states, The Court has thus rejected the argument that political speech of corporations or other associations should be treated differently under the First Amendment simply because such associations are not natural persons [558 U.S. 26 (2010)]; and WHEREAS, Elimination of spending and donation limits, coupled with granting corporations First Amendment protections previously extended exclusively to natural persons has provided grounds for corporations to create high-spending independent expenditure committees in the form of so-called Super PACs; and WHEREAS, RESOLVED, Super PACs upset the balance of political representation within the United States of America; now, therefore, be it 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 -- SECTION 1: SECTION 2: Only human beings are valid and recognized people in the United States of America. A corporation is not a person, and corporations are thus not due constitutional rights which human beings are naturally due. SECTION 3: The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Southern Minnesota District.

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A Resolution to End the Natural Gas Recovery Method Known as Hydraulic Fracturing
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WHEREAS, WHEREAS,

The use of the natural gas recovery method known as hydraulic fracturing (or fracking) is increasing; and Chemicals used in the fracturing fluid include kerosene, benzene, toluene, xylene, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and formaldehyde, and are injected directly into the environment; and

WHEREAS, WHEREAS, RESOLVED,

Fracking is proving to be harmful to water supplies, destroy ecosystems, and risk air quality; and Fracking is largely unregulated at this time due to legal loopholes; now, therefore, be it That the Congress here assembled supports banning the process of hydraulic fracturing as a means of natural gas recovery.

Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Northern South Dakota District.

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A Bill to Create a Tax Reform Super Committee

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. A Joint Select Congressional Committee will be established with the task of going over the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and determining what tax breaks should be removed. A. Tax breaks are defined as all Tax Credits, Deduction & Exemptions within the IRC SECTION 2. The Committee must propose the removal of tax breaks that are, at a minimum, equivalent to 55% of spending within the IRC. SECTION 3. The members of the Committee will be selected as follows: A. Three Congress people selected by the Speaker of the House. B. Three Congress people selected by the House Minority Leader. C. Three Senators selected by the Senate Majority Leader. D. Three Senators selected by the Senate Minority Leader. SECTION 4. The selection process for committee members will begin following the swearing in of the 113th Congress, with February 1st, 2013 being the date all appointments must be finalized. SECTION 5. The Committee will place any proposed IRC removals into legislation, with December 1st, 2013 being the deadline for congressional approval of said legislation. SECTION 6. If Congress fails this legislation or if the Committee cannot reach an agreement by the given deadline, the following changes will be instituted, effective January 1st, 2014: A. The Economic Growth & Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, and the Jobs & Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 will be repealed B. All provisions within the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, & Job Creation Act of 2010 that involve the IRC will be repealed C. The Federal Income Tax Code will be replaced by a flat income tax of 25% D. The Federal Corporate Tax Code will be replaced with a flat corporate tax of 30%. E. The Federal Capital Gains Tax Code will be replaced by a flat capital gains tax of 25% on both short and long term investments. F. The Federal Insurance Contributions Act Tax will be raise to 8% for employees and 12% for self-employed citizens. G. The Federal Estate tax and the Federal Gift tax will be repealed. SECTION 7. This law will take effect January 3rd, 2013. SECTION 8. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Space City (TX) District.

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A Bill to End Excessive Oil Speculation

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. A. The Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) must establish margin requirements of 12% for speculative swaps and futures trading in crude oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, and heating oil. The chairman must also take any action deemed necessary in order to ensure that prices accurately reflect the fundamentals of supply and demand. B. Any bank holding company, investment bank, hedge fund, or swaps dealer trading energy futures or swaps for its own benefit, or on behalf of, or as counterparty to, an index fund, exchange traded fund, or other noncommercial participant, must register with the CFTC as a noncommercial participant and be subject to the margin requirements under this Act. SECTION 2. This Act shall terminate on the date which the Commission imposes increased margin requirements as authorized in title VII of the Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. SECTION 3. Indicate the implementation date/timeframe.

SECTION 4. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Florida Manatee District.

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A Bill to Rebuild American Infrastructure

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. A sum of $100,000,000,000 is allocated to the Department of Transportation for a special fund to be accessed by the National Rebuilding Administration each year. SECTION 2. The National Rebuilding Administration (NRA) is headed by an executive panel of 9 members that will review contracts and vote on awarding them to different projects using the sum granted every year. The President will appoint the members, and they shall be subject to Senate approval. SECTION 3. The sum of $100,000,000,000 shall be spent only on infrastructure on federal projects and federal infrastructure - nothing state or local government owned, or private as the NRA sees the most detrimental SECTION 4. A. The $100,000,000,000 allocated is deemed emergency spending. B. Cuts of funding from the Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services of discretionary programs only, and Department of Commerce of 1% from each will be taken each year (consecutive off the last) to help finance and cannot be waived without amendment or repeal. SECTION 5. This law will take effect within 30 days of passage. It shall be law for 5 years after passage, with new funds allocated each year for 5 years unless repealed. SECTION 6. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Kentucky District.

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A Resolution to Reform The International Tax Code

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WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, RESOLVED,

The US-China Tax Treaty of 1987 prevents the taxation of Chinese-held American assets, such as Treasury Bonds; and The Chinese government has abused this tax-free status to manipulate the value of the Yuan; and International agreements and institutions have been inefficient in addressing Chinese currency devaluation; now, therefore, be it By the Congress here assembled that the US-China Tax Treaty of 1987 shall hereby be repealed; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That tax-free status given to Chinese government and business officials within the U.S. Internal Revenue Code are hereby revoked; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That a 30% withholding tax rate shall initially be imposed upon Chinese held assets.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Carolina West District.

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A Bill to Regulate Prenatal Gene Therapy

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. Create an independent federal agency to oversee implantation for the use of the following ethical guidelines in prenatal gene therapy. Gene therapy will be defined as: the treatment of a genetic disease through the insertion of normal or genetically altered genes into cells in order to replace or make up for the nonfunctional or missing genes. SECTION 2. Certified medical personnel under the jurisdiction of this agency and licensed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services hold the right to authorize prenatal gene therapy based upon the following prerequisites: A. A certain gene defect has been identified that poses a significant risk to the health of the prospective child. B. A desired gene alteration has been identified to ensure the health of the child entitles it to full individual rights, rather than subject it to involuntary treatment. C. The use of genetic alterations to predetermine cosmetic and physical traits in a prenatal stage is hereby banned. SECTION 3. This law will take effect within six months of passage.

SECTION 4. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the East Texas District.

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A Bill to Require Recognition of Public Employee Unions

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. This bill applies to any work performed by state and local public employees where federal funds are used, at least in part, to pay the employee's wages and benefits. SECTION 2. Failure to comply with this law shall result in a ten percent reduction in federal money to the applicable government entity. SECTION 3. All public employees other than managerial, supervisory, and confidential must have the right to bargain collectively with their employer over, at a minimum, wages, hours and working conditions as those terms are used by the National Labor Relations Board. SECTION 4. No state or local government may require a union to re-certify except upon petition of an equal percentage of members necessary to trigger an initial certification. SECTION 5. No state or local government may enact right-to-work requirements for public employees unless private sector employees are subject to the same rules. SECTION 6. No state or local government may prohibit the spending of dues money on lobbying or political speech, create an opt-in rule for political spending, or require approval authorizations more onerous than those established for publicly traded corporations doing business in a state. SECTION 7. This law shall take effect upon the next federal fiscal year. SECTION 8. All laws providing lesser protections shall be null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Southern Wisconsin District.

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A Bill to Amend Title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to Provide Religious Conscience Protections for Individuals and Organizations
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. Section 2713 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-13) shall be amended to include any religious organizations: (d) Conscience Protections IN GENERAL- No guideline or regulation issued pursuant to subjection (a)(4) , or any other provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act, or the amendments made by that Act (Public Law 110- 148), shall- SECTION 2. (A) Require any individual or entity to offer, provide, or purchase coverage for a contraceptive or sterilization service, or related education or counseling, to which that individual or entity is opposed to on the basis of religious belief; (B) Require any individual or entity opposed by reason of religious belief to provide coverage of a contraception or sterilization service or to engage in government-mandated speech regarding such a service. Religious organizations include places of worship, schools, charities, business and hospitals. SECTION 3. Any individual or entity that wishes to be exempt must prove that they have had a religious or moral opposition prior to passage. SECTION 4. The bill will implemented immediately upon passage.

SECTION 5. The Department of Health and Human Service will oversee the enforcement of this bill. The Department of Health and Human Services will not prosecute or otherwise punish those who comply with this bill.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Three Trails (KS) District.

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A Bill to Privatize Amtrak

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, or Amtrak, shall be privatized. SECTION 2. Privatization of Amtrak is defined as changing from governmental to private control and ownership through the sale of preferred stock and de-federalizing appointment of Amtraks board of directors. SECTION 3. The Department of Transportation will oversee the implementation of this bill. A. Amtrak will be sold to the highest bidder a. The highest bidder will be determined by means of an official auction. B. All funds raised will be inserted into the national treasury. SECTION 4. Amtrak will be completely privatized by the start of January 2015.

SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the New Mexico District.

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A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Allow Any Person Who Has Been a United States Citizen for at Least 20 Years to be Eligible for the Presidency
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: WHEREAS, Two hundred and thirty-five years ago, the drafters of the Constitution were concerned about the prospect of foreign nobles moving to America and using their wealth to attempt to become President; and WHEREAS, WHEREAS, The Constitution requires, among other things, that only natural born citizens are eligible to become President; and There is no similar prerequisite for service in the Congress, the Supreme Court, or other positions in government; and WHEREAS, It is unclear whether a child born to U.S. service members serving overseas would be eligible for the Presidency; and WHEREAS, WHEREAS, This requirement is an outdated and unfair barrier to loyal, dedicated citizens seeking the Presidency; and This requirement has already precluded many otherwise qualified patriotic individuals from running for President, including, Madeleine Albright, Jennifer Granholm, Henry Kissinger, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, among others; now, therefore, be it 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 -- SECTION 1: A person who is a citizen of the United States, who has been for 20 years a citizen of the United States, and who is otherwise eligible to the Office of President, is not ineligible to that Office by reason of not being a native born citizen of the United States. SECTION 2: The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership.

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A Resolution to Amend the Constitution Require Financial Contributions to Candidates for the House of Representatives and the Senate Come from Residents of their District or State
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: WHEREAS, WHEREAS, Incumbent Members of the House rely on out-of-state political action committees for nearly 50 percent of their campaign funds; and Campaign contributions received from individuals and organizations outside the candidates district or state may adversely affect the office holders representation of their constituents; and WHEREAS, The bond between an office holder and their constituents is weakened the more the office holders campaign is funded from sources outside their district or state; and WHEREAS, Restoring the confidence of the people in the Congress requires a limitation on the use of outside money to finance a campaign; now, therefore, be it 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 -- SECTION 1: Candidates for the House of Representatives and the Senate may accept financial contributions only from residents of their district or state. SECTION 2: The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership.

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A Resolution to Amend the Constitution Provide for a 20-Year Term for Supreme Court Justices
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, Lifetime tenure for Justices of the Supreme Court is rendering the Court increasingly out of touch with societys values; and Lifetime tenure removes an important democratic check and balance on a critical institution of government; and Lifetime tenure is injecting domestic politics into the judicial process through the timing of retirements and appointments; and Lifetime tenure runs counter to the time-honored tradition of limited government service and to the practice in all 50 States; now, therefore, be it 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: years. SECTION 2: This article shall not affect the terms of service of Justices serving when this Amendment is ratified. SECTION 3: This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states within seven years from the date of its submission to the States by the Congress.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership.

ARTICLE --

SECTION 1:

Justices of the Supreme Court shall serve for a term of 20

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A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Abolish the Electoral College and Provide for the Direct Election of the President and Vice President
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WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS,

The Electoral College is undemocratic and unjust; and The Electoral College undermines the principle of one-person, one-vote and can undermine the will of the people; and The Electoral College is a relic, a throwback largely due to the slave- owners who dominated the politics of our new nation at its beginning; and

WHEREAS,

The Electoral College permits a candidate with fewer votes nationally to win the presidency by capturing narrow victories in the big states; now, therefore, be it

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 - SECTION 1: The President and Vice President shall be elected jointly by the direct vote of the citizens of the United States, without regard to whether the citizens are residents of a State. SECTION 2: SECTION 3: The persons having the greatest number of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership.

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A Resolution to Withdraw Normal Trade Relations Treatment from the Products of the Peoples Republic of China
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WHEREAS, WHEREAS,

The United States and the Peoples Republic of China are among the worlds largest economies; and The Government of the Peoples Republic of China has pursued an international trade policy that violates its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization and other international organizations, which has resulted in a perpetual, historically high trade imbalance with the United States that threatens the stability of the global economy; and

WHEREAS, The Chinese Government continues to maintain control over the decisions of Chinese enterprises through ownership, board membership, and coercion; and WHEREAS, A persistent trade deficit with the Peoples Republic of China is harmful to the long-term health of the United States economy and must be corrected; now therefore be it RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that normal trade relations treatment shall not apply to the products of the Peoples Republic of China, and normal trade relations treatment may not thereafter be extended to the products of that country; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, The President shall take the necessary steps to negotiate a trade relationship with the Peoples Republic of China that will achieve and maintain balanced trade between the United States and the Peoples Republic of China within four years.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership.

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A Bill to Provide a Path to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. Undocumented immigrants in the United States can qualify for citizenship if they learn English, have lived in the U.S. for five years, pay back taxes plus a $1,000 fine, and pass background checks. SECTION 2. The term undocumented immigrants refers to people who reside in the United States without having filled out the requisite immigration paperwork, including workers and their families. SECTION 3. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), shall implement this legislation and monitor compliance. SECTION 4. This legislation shall take effect on January 1, 2013.

SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership.

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A Bill to End Agricultural Subsidies

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1. The United States Department of Agriculture shall end its subsidy programs. SECTION 2. SECTION 3. The Secretary of Agriculture shall oversee enforcement of this act. This act shall take effect January 1, 2013.

SECTION 4. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the North Coast (OH) District.

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A Resolution to Withdraw U.S. Support of Libya

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WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS,

The conflict in Libya is a black hole of funding for the United States; and There has been no progress made by the United States and its allies; and Anywhere the U. S. intervenes it creates unnecessary instability in a region, and Egypt is already unstable as a result of protests; and Egypt proves there is no need for the U. S. to change policy in another country, if people are unsatisfied they will take action to change the Government; and

WHEREAS, WHEREAS, RESOLVED,

There are no major economic benefits for the United States in Libya; and Withdrawal will be easy now; now, therefore, be it That the Congress here assembled withdraw all financial and military support toward the conflict in Libya.

Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Heart of America District.

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A Resolution to Limit Censorship in Schools

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WHEREAS, WHEREAS,

Schools are not allowed to endorse nor assign nor include in libraries literature with content deemed inappropriate; and Any work is potentially open to question by someone, somewhere, sometime, for some reason and those questions frequently are influenced by small groups of people; and

WHEREAS,

The National School Boards Association (NSBA) found that challenges of school materials are common and nearly one-third result in materials being withdrawn from schools or their use curtailed; and

WHEREAS, WHEREAS, RESOLVED,

This prevents students from having a well-rounded education and often leads to ignorance; and This is a violation of the First Amendment to the Constitution; now, therefore, be it That the Congress here assembled recommend that all public schools should support the students Right to Read and establish policies that reflect that right.

Introduced for National Congressional Debate by the Tall Cotton (TX) District.