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A Bill to Establish a Cap-And-Trade Program

1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:

2 Section 1. The United States implement a nationwide corporate cap-and-trade

3 program with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

4 Section 2. The cap is defined as a limit on greenhouse gas emissions. The trade

5 allows companies to buy and sell allowances of emissions. The goal is that

6 companies are incentivized to cut emissions to save money.

7 Section 3. The Environmental Protection Agency shall be responsible for overseeing

8 and enforcing this legislation.

9 A. The program would establish a cap on greenhouse gas emissions for

10 individual corporations. The corporations may sell their unused allowance

11 to other corporations, if desired. Companies must use profits made from

12 selling these allowances to either invest in green energy or give relief to

13 their customers.

14 B. The amount of the cap will be set each year according to the nationwide

15 goal set forth by the Paris Climate Accord of cutting total greenhouse gas

16 emissions by 26% by the year 2025.

17 Section 4. This legislation shall take effect January 1, 2019.

18 Section 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.

Introduced by

Senator Preston Romanov

Trinity High School

A Resolution to Sanction China to Discourage the Oppression

of the Uighur Minority

1. WHEREAS, The Uighur people of Northern China have faced

2. increased policing, involuntary detainment, forced quartering,

3. invasive biometric tests, and persecution since the Regional Party

4. Secretary Chen Quanguo took control in 2016.; and

5. WHEREAS, According to estimates made by the United Nations, tens of

6. thousands to more than a million Uighurs may be detained in the

7. far western Xinjiang province.; and

8. WHEREAS, 10 million more are additionally being negatively affected by the

9. discriminatory practices of the Chinese government.; and

10. WHEREAS, No foreign nation has acted on the oppression of the Uighur people

11. despite evidence of violations of international and humanitarian

12. law.; and

13. WHEREAS, The United States, as a nation that stands to promote the values of

14. religious freedom, has a moral responsibility to protect the Uigher

15. Minority.; now, therefore, be it

16. RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that the United States should

17. Impose trade and diplomatic sanctions against the People’s

18. Republic of China.

A Bill to Ban Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of Prescription Drugs

BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:

1 SECTION 1. Direct-to-Consumer drug advertisements shall hereby be

2 banned on television and radio.

3 SECTION 2. Direct-to-Consumer drug advertisements are defined as a

4 form of promotion that is aimed toward patients or consumers rather than

5 healthcare professionals.

6 SECTION 3. The Food and Drug Administration shall be in charge of

7 overseeing the implementation of this legislation.

8 SECTION 4. This legislation will take effect 180 days after passage.

9 SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared

10 null and void.

Introduced by

Senator Preston Romanov

Trinity High School

A Bill to Legalize supervised injection sites to

fight the opioid epidemic

BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 1

SECTION 1. Supervised injection and drug usage sites will now be legalized and 2

opened as soon as possible. 3

SECTION 2. Supervised injection and drug usage sites is defined as any specified 4

location created for anyone to use illicit opiates under trained medical 5

professionals’ watch. 6

SECTION 3. The Department of health will oversee the implementation of this 7

legislation. 8

A) Funding for this legislation will be taken from abandon and empty 9

government buildings. 10

B) States will have the power to choose the location and number of 11

sites. 12

SECTION 4. This legislation will go into effect on January 1, 2019. 13

SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.14

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Trinity High School.

A Bill to Amend Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962


SECTION 1. Paragraph (b) of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 shall 2

herby be amended. 3

SECTION 2. A) The amendment shall revise the President’s power to adjust imports 4

due to a purposed national security risk 5

B) To adjust imports due to a purposed national security risk, the 6

president shall require congressional approval to cite national security. 7

SECTION 3. This legislation will be enforced by the Office of the United States Trade 8

Representative 9

SECTION 4. This legislation would go into effect January 1, 2019 10


Introduced for Congressional Debate by Ben Taylor.

A Bill to Recognize Brain Development


SECTION 1. The voting age and age of consent are now 21. This includes all federal age

requirements such as tobacco use, gambling, military service, permanent

driver’s licenses, contractual agreements, etc.

SECTION 2. This applies to all jurisdictions in the nation.

SECTION 3. The Justice Department will oversee that this new law is not violated.

SECTION 4. This will go into effect in July 2019.

SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Floyd Central.

A Bill to Expand Over-the-Counter Medicines


SECTION 1. Non-addictive medicines that now require a doctor’s prescription may be sold

over-the-counter at licensed pharmacies under the supervision of a certified

pharmacist.

SECTION 2. This applies to all jurisdictions in the nation.

SECTION 3. The Justice Department will oversee that this new law is not violated.

SECTION 4. This will go into effect in July 2019.


Introduced for Congressional Debate by Floyd Central.

A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Allow Former Felons Voting Rights

WHEREAS, As of 2016, an estimated 6.1 million people are disenfranchised due to a felony

conviction, a figure that has escalated dramatically in recent decades.

WHEREAS, Former felons are unable to fully reintegrate into society and participate in the

democratic process due to laws in certain states preventing them from doing so.

WHEREAS, By preventing former felons from voting, we discourage them from becoming

involved in their community and society; and 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 28

SECTION 1: The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be

denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on

account of one’s previous criminal convictions.

SECTION 2: The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by

appropriate legislation

A Bill to reclassify marijuana as Schedule 2 Drug


SECTION 1. The classification of Marijuana as a Schedule 1 narcotic has made it impossible

for us to determine conclusively if Marijuana is a harmful drug or can provide

medical benefits beyond just lessening chronic pain. Reclassifying it as a

Schedule 2 drug will allow scientist to begin to test marijuana extensively to see

its full medical benefits.

SECTION 2. A schedule 1 drug as defined by the DEA is a drug that has no accepted medical

use and a high potential for abuse. A schedule 2 drug is a drug that still has a

high potential for abuse but, has some medical value.

SECTION 3. The DEA and Department of Justice will oversee the implementation of this bill.

SECTION 4. This bill will go into effect starting on January 1st 2019.


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A Bill to Encourage Bilingual Education Programs


SECTION 1. The Department of Education shall make $2 billion in grants available for 2

states which either currently offer or will commit to the use of bilingual 3

education programs to educate all students not currently proficient in 4

spoken English. 5

SECTION 2. Bilingual education programs are those which provide instruction in 6

English as well as the students’ spoken languages. This method is used to 7

develop student literacy in both languages. 8

SECTION 3. The Department of Education shall administer the grant program. Grants 9

shall be awarded upon demonstrated proof that the state has adopted 10

bilingual education programs as a primary means of English proficiency 11

instruction. Grants may be renewed if the state is able to demonstrate 12

growth on state-based English proficiency assessments. Funding shall be 13

taken from existing Title 1 funding. 14

SECTION 4. This shall take effect on September 1, 2019. 15

SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. 16

A Bill to Reform the Census


SECTION 1. All questions on the 2020 Census shall be reviewed by an independent 2

commission to determine if each question is both relevant to the mission 3

of the census and will encourage, rather than discourage, participation in 4

the census. Any question which does not meet both requirements shall 5

be discarded from the Census form. 6

SECTION 2. The independent commission shall be compromised of individuals 7

appointed by members of the Senate and House Appropriations 8

Committees. 9

SECTION 3. The United States Census Bureau will receive the results of the 10

independent commission’s report and shall adjust the 2020 Census as 11

deemed necessary. In the event that the USCB cannot adequately 12

change the questions on the census prior to September 1, 2019, the 13

decennial census shall be delayed until 2021. 14

SECTION 4. This shall take effect immediately upon passage. 15


The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2018


SECTION 1. Individuals currently residing in the United States without proper 2

documentation or authorization shall be permitted to apply for 3

citizenship provided that they meet the following conditions: 4

A. They have previously met the qualifications for the Deferred Action 5

for Childhood Arrivals program, or 6

B. They can demonstrate that they have resided in the United States for 7

ten consecutive years, have not been arrested for any crime, and 8

have paid all applicable taxes on income earned. 9

SECTION 2. Upon demonstration of the above, the person may apply for citizenship 10

following the process currently in place. 11

SECTION 3. Fees for this form of citizenship application shall be set at $1500 per 12

applicant, with $500 of that fee placed in an account for the purpose of 13

strengthening border security. 14

SECTION 4. The Department of Homeland Security, through Immigration and 15

Customs Enforcement, shall oversee implementation of this legislation. 16

SECTION 5. This shall take ninety days after passage. 17


A Bill to Eliminate an Insensitive Holiday


SECTION 1. Columbus Day, traditionally recognized on the second Monday in 2

October, shall no longer be recognized as a federal holiday. 3

SECTION 2. No observances of this holiday, including closure of federal offices, shall 4

be permitted. 5

SECTION 3. All branches of the United States government, including all executive 6

departments, shall immediately create contingency plans for operation 7

on that day. 8

SECTION 4. This shall take effect upon passage. 9


An Amendment to the Fair Housing Act


SECTION 1. Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 is amended by adding “citizenship 2

status,” after “familial status,” whenever it appears to describe a 3

protected class. Retaliation upon a member of this protected class, 4

including threats to notify Immigration and Customs Enforcement, shall 5

be considered the same as retaliation against any other protected class 6

under this act. 7

SECTION 2. “Citizenship status” refers to legal status within the country, whether 8

documented or undocumented. 9

SECTION 3. The Department of Housing and Urban Development shall enforce this 10

definition. The Department shall have the power to sanction property 11

owners for violations of section one using the same penalties as 12

proscribed for other violations of Title VIII. 13

SECTION 4. This shall take effect immediately upon passage. 14


A Bill to Fix Puerto Rico’s Concerns


SECTION 1. Puerto Rico shall be granted full statehood. 2

SECTION 2. Initial representation in Congress will consist of two senators and one 3

representative, with proportional representation to be determined by 4

the 202 census results. 5

SECTION 3. The Department of Treasury shall immediately discharge Puerto Rican 6

debt related to pension liabilities and bonds. Additionally, the Federal 7

Emergency Management Agency shall make $100 billion available for 8

rebuilding infrastructure and utilities. 9

SECTION 4. This shall take effect on January 1, 2020. 10


A Bill to Recoup Remittances


SECTION 1. Remittance payments from the United States to countries in Central and 2

South America shall be subject to a 50% export tax. 3

SECTION 2. A remittance payment shall be defined as a transfer of funds from a 4

personal account hosted in a United States bank to a personal account 5

hosted by a bank in another country. This shall not include funds as the 6

result of international business dealings. 7

SECTION 3. The Department of Treasury will administer the collection of the tax and 8

shall oversee the distribution of the proceeds into the United States 9

general fund. 10

SECTION 4. This shall take effect on October 1, 2018. 11


A Bill to Replace NAFTA With the USMTR


SECTION 1. The North American Free Trade Agreement is considered invalid, and 2

shall be replaced by the United States-Mexico Trade Agreement. 3

SECTION 2. This agreement shall retain most of the basic tenets as NAFTA, however, 4

specific differences in this agreement include: 5

A. The government of Mexico must pass legislation which adheres to the 6

United Nations standards for worker rights, including the right to real 7

union representation. 8

B. Mexico must increase the amount of United States manufactured car 9

parts by 20%, or cars assembled in Mexico will be subject to a 25% 10

import tariff. 11

C. A minimum of 40% of cars manufactured in Mexico intended for 12

export to the United States must be built in a factory where the 13

minimum wage is $16 an hour. 14

SECTION 3. The United States Trade Representative shall oversee final 15

implementation of this agreement and shall coordinate with the 16

government of Mexico to insure compliance with section 2. 17

SECTION 4. This shall take effect on March 1, 2019. 18


A Resolution to Acknowledge Sanctuary Cities WHEREAS, the subject of “Sanctuary Cities” has become an important issue to the 1

current administration; and 2

WHEREAS, Sanctuary Cities are defined as an urban area where the local law 3

enforcement does not follow federal immigration guidelines with respect 4

to detaining suspected undocumented immigrants; and 5

WHEREAS, Cities which hold these policies choose to do so because they feel that it 6

will make their cities safer by reducing fear of local law enforcement 7

officials; and 8

WHEREAS, there is no appreciable increase in crime in an area designated as a 9

Sanctuary City; and 10

WHEREAS, undocumented immigrants are more likely to come forward and 11

cooperate with local law enforcement due to this understanding; and 12

WHEREAS, such areas may even see an economic benefit from a larger available 13

workforce due to a greater pool of potential workers who will take low-14

wage jobs; now, therefore, be it 15

RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that the United States federal 16

government should stop attempting to force local law enforcement 17

compliance with federal immigration laws in cities which have chosen a 18

Sanctuary status.19

A Bill to Amend the Voting Rights Act to Provide Accessibility


SECTION 1. Section 203 (c) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is amended by striking all 2

references to “English-illiteracy rate higher than the national average” 3

and shall mandate that all materials provided to voters shall be made 4

available in Spanish and any other language which is spoken by at least 5

5% of the population of that voting area. 6

SECTION 2. “Materials provided to voters” shall include ballots, voter information 7

pamphlets, applications, instructions at polling sites, mailings to identify 8

polling sites, 9

SECTION 3. The Department of Justice will oversee all provisions related to language 10

accessibility issues. The deliberate failure of a state to adhere to these 11

regulations shall cause that state to bd in violation of section 2 of the 12

Voting Rights Act, and shall subject the state to penalties to be 13

determined by the Department of Justice. 14

SECTION 4. This shall take effect on January 2, 2019. 15


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