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1 Chaminade Congress Prelims
2 A BILL TO PROTECT THE CITIZENRY FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Be it enacted by this Student Congress that:. Section : The full text of the Domestic Violence Enhanced Penalty Act of 0, also known as. Candice s Law (H.R. ) is hereby passed.. This bill shall take effect on June 0, 0. Respectfully submitted, Kellenberg Memorial High School
3 A Bill to Rebuild the Gaza Strip In Order to Restore Damaged Infrastructure 0 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION.. billion dollars will be allocated to repair the demolished and destroyed infrastructure caused by the recent conflict in the Gaza Strip. SECTION. Demolished and destroyed shall be defined as ruined to an extent where function is impaired. Infrastructure will include but will not be limited to roads, homes, schools, and hospitals. SECTION. USAID will be in charge of the implementation of this legislation. A. USAID will contract US-based construction agencies to repair the damages. SECTION. Aid shall only be provided once: A. There has been eight months of no violence initiated by the Hamas government. B. All rockets have been forfeited by the Hamas government. C. All tunnels have been closed in Gaza. SECTION. This bill will be enacted on February st, 0. SECTION. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Introduced for Congressional Debate by The Bronx High School of Science.
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5 A Bill to Bolster the United States Cyber Security. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:. Section : The United States Cyber Command, also known as USCYBERCOM, will. undergo budget increases. The first year will see an increase of % over last. year s budget. Each year thereafter, the budget will increase at a rate of % per. year for the next years.. Section : These increased funds shall be used specifically for the defense of these United. States against cyber attacks by foreign entities, as well as for the hiring of more. cyber security specialists to bolster our defense system.. Section : Upon the implementation of these budget increases, there will be 0. USCYBERCOM-specific audits every three years to determine whether the funds. are sufficient and being spent properly, to ensure that our cyberspace is. adequately defended, and to determine whether or not the program shall be. extended beyond the initial years.. Section : All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Respectfully, Notre Dame Academy
6 A RESOLUTION TO END THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE 0 WHEREAS, the Electoral College prevents a direct election of the president; and WHEREAS, smaller states are underrepresented within the Electoral College; and WHEREAS, a popular vote better represents the general electorate, 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 XXVIII SECTION : Each individual county must conduct every presidential election upon passage of this amendment through the use of popular vote. SECTION : The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. Respectfully submitted, St. Francis Preparatory School
7 A Resolution to Ban For-Profit Prisons in the United States. Whereas, there are for profit prisons in these United states, constituting. about % of all prisons in the US.. Whereas, these prisons do not have the goal of rehabilitation at their core, as. they are large corporations driven by profit.. Whereas, For-profit prisons have had innumerable human rights abuses.. Therefor,. Be it Resolved that the federal Government will hereby ban the use of for-profit. prisons by the States. Respectfully Submitted, Chaminade High School
8 The Immigration Modernization Act of BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION. Within months of the bill s passage date, regardless of the date specified in Section, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will be required to craft a strategy to increase surveillance at all southern border sectors and to extend the existing barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border so that they total 00 miles of barriers/fencing. The goal of the strategy would be to have at least a 0 percent effectiveness rate. SECTION. $. billion will be allocated for border enforcement. SECTION. In order to be eligible for RPI status, a person must have been physically present in the U.S. on or before Dec., 0, have maintained continuous presence up until the date of application, have settled any assessed federal tax liability (including the payment of back taxes), and not have been convicted of any felonies. A. There will be a $000 fee for an RPI application SECTION. Employers with more than,000 employees must begin using the EEVS, for newly hired employees and employees with expiring workauthorization documents, within years after the regulations are published. SECTION. Before registered provisional immigrant (RPI) status is granted to unauthorized immigrants, the DHS secretary must certify that implementation of the U.S.-Mexico border strategy has begun. SECTION. This Legislation will take effect month after its passage. SECTION. All regulations in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Introduced for Congressional Debate by Montville Township High School.
9 A RESOLUTION TO CEASE PRODUCTION OF THE U.S. PENNY AND NICKEL 0 WHEREAS, The penny and nickel have become unnecessarily and prohibitively expensive to maintain as United States currency; and WHEREAS, Both units of currency cost substantially more to produce and distribute than are worth in their regulated value; and WHEREAS, The continuation of the penny and nickel has resulted in wasteful spending that can be halted by their respective discontinuation; and WHEREAS, Forms of electronic payments are increasingly replacing physical currency; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Student Congress here assembled work towards ceasing the production and usage of said units of currency. Respectfully submitted, Christ the King High School
10 A Bill to Require Professional Jurors in Federal and State Courts 0 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION. All jurors in state or federal courts will be professionally hired in order to regulate the intellectual and critical thinking level required to determine the outcome of a trial. SECTION. Jurors will only be required in cases that already require them, and they will have to pass certain tests and attend a school devoted to training professional jurors. Schooling for a juror will take a minimum of years, and will require a federally given exam that determines if they are qualified for federal courts and state courts. A juror will be paid depending on the gravity of each trail, in addition to a starting salary of 0,000 United States Dollars. SECTION. Administrative Office of the United States Courts A. Will be in charge of hiring jurors on cases. The Department of Education A. Will be in charge of creating a curriculum for juror schools and creating a standardized test. SECTION. This bill will go into effect within the year 00. SECTION. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Respectfully Submitted David Katzman Woodmere Academy.
11 A Bill to End the U.S. - R.O.K. Alliance BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION. The R.O.K. alliance is hereby terminated. SECTION. The R.O.K. Alliance shall be defined as the U.S. and South Korean alliance established in the U.S. R.O.K. Mutual Defense Treaty. SECTION. This action shall be overseen by the Department of Defense. The Department of Defense will be responsible for the removal of all U.S. military troops by January st, 0. SECTION. This law will take effect immediately upon passage. SECTION. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Introduced for Congressional Debate by Shawn Burke, Monticello High School.
12 A BILL TO SANCTION ETHIOPIA TO ENSURE FAIR LAND AND WATER DISTRIBUTION 0 BE IT ENACTED BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION. The United States shall cease sending all economic aid to Ethiopia. SECTION. Economic aid shall be defined as any monetary assistance for the purpose of national development, social welfare, and/or governmental support. SECTION. The United States Agency for International Development shall oversee the implementation of this legislation. Ethiopia shall continue to receive economic aid on the following conditions: A. In any given year Ethiopia shall sell no more than % of available land to foreign investors. B. The amount of fresh water diverted from any water source by the Ethiopian government or by foreign investors shall be small enough to allow for the long-term sustainability of the water source. SECTION. This legislation will take effect on January st, 0. SECTION. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Respectfully submitted, Ridge High School
13 A BILL TO INVEST IN THORIUM NUCLEAR REACTORS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:. SECTION. The United States will designate billion dollars to the research,. development and implementation of Liquid Thorium nuclear reactors.. SECTION. A. One billion dollars will be devoted to the research and refinement of. Liquid Thorium reactors.. B. The remaining funds will be given out to companies in order to cover. the cost of construction.. SECTION. The Department of Energy, The Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the. Department of the Treasury will oversee the implementation of this bill. 0. A. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will oversee the safety of any. power plant that is constructed.. B. The Department of Energy will oversee the aims and allocations of. government funding.. SECTION. This bill will be implemented at the start of the 0 fiscal year.. SECTION. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and. void. Respectfully submitted, Syosset High School
14 A BILL TO CURB RUSSIA S ANNEXING ACTIONS 0 BE IT ENACTED BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION. The United States shall increase aid given to the Ukraine by twofold SECTION. Aid shall be defined as money given to the Ukraine from the United States for the purpose of the Ukrainian people protecting themselves against Russian and separatist militant forces and for humanitarian efforts SECTION. The United States shall formally make known their wishes of the induction of the state of Ukraine into The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (otherwise known as NATO) SECTION. The Department of State in conjunction with the Department of Treasury shall be in charge of overseeing the implementation of this legislation SECTION. This bill shall take effect immediately after passage SECTION. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Respectfully submitted, Monsignor Farrell High School
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16 A Bill to Promote American Supremacy. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:. SECTION : The United Nations Participation Act of is hereby repealed, thereby. ceasing operations of the United States Mission to the United Nations.. SECTION : The United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act is hereby repealed,. thereby removing the United Nations headquarters from its current. location in New York City.. SECTION : The United States will cease making contributions to the United Nations. in the form of funds, equipment, and personnel.. SECTION : Arrangements shall be made through further legislation to determine a 0. timely schedule for the paying back of any and all debts to the United. Nations already incurred by the United States.. SECTION : This bill will take effect on September, 0.. SECTION : All laws in conflict with this bill are hereby declared null and void. Respectfully, Notre Dame Academy
17 A BILL TO CREATE A CAFFEINE TAX 0 BE IT ENACTED BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION. A caffeine tax shall be implemented A. Products with 00 milligrams or more of caffeine receive a 0 percent tax increase B. Products with 00 milligrams or more of caffeine receive a 0 percent tax increase SECTION. Caffeine shall be defined as the naturally occurring chemical stimulant known as trimethylxanthine SECTION. The Department of Treasury in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services shall be in charge of implementing this legislation SECTION. This bill shall take effect on the th of April 0 SECTION. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Respectfully submitted, Monsignor Farrell High School
18 A Resolution to Investigate the Sony Pictures Entertainment Hacking. Whereas: Hacking poses an immediate threat to the security of the United States and to. multinational companies. Whereas: The government of North Korea may have orchestrated the recent cyber attack. on Sony Pictures. Whereas: North Korea has threatened the United States if the US attempts an investigation. without North Korea s involvement. Be it resolved: The United States will seek to carry out investigations into the Sony. Pictures Entertainment hacking along with other nations but without North Korean. participation
19 A BILL TO CREATE A NO-ESPIONAGE PACT WITH THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY 0 BE IT ENACTED BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION. The United States shall establish a No-Espionage Treaty with the Federal Republic of Germany. SECTION. A No-Espionage Treaty shall be defined as acquiring classified information without prior consent from the highest intelligence officer within the co-signing nations. SECTION. The Congress delegates the responsibility to maintain positive American influence within European nations to the President of the United States. SECTION. The United States Department of State shall be responsible for overlooking this legislation. SECTION. This legislation will take effect upon passage of this legislation. SECTION. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Respectfully submitted, St. Francis Preparatory School
20 A Resolution to Further Support the Trans-Pacific Partnership WHEREAS, Weak intellectual property laws, tariffs, and other protectionist measures in Asia are hurting American multinational companies WHEREAS, The WTO has taken no steps to rectify this problem WHEREAS, American businesses lose billions of dollars as a result of these protectionist measures RESOLVED, That the Congress here assembled make the following recommendation to further support the creation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Introduced for Congressional Debate by Stuyvesant High School.
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22 A BILL TO END US AID TO INDIA 0 BE IT ENACTED BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION. The United States will discontinue all aid given annually to the government of India. SECTION. Aid shall be defined as the transfer of capital, goods, or services from the United States through USAID SECTION. The US State Department in conjunction with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) shall oversee the execution of this bill. SECTION. This Legislation shall be implemented immediately upon passage. SECTION. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Respectfully submitted, Rep. Faisal Younus Syosset High School
23 A BILL TO SUPPORT THE PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE 0 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION. $ million are hereby allocated towards the implementation and continuation of the Critical Capabilities and Practices framework under the Proliferation Security Initiative. A. $ million shall be appropriated towards the inspection of cargo for proliferation-related materials. B. $ million shall be appropriated towards the seizure and removal of said materials. C. $ million shall be appropriated towards hiring and training the necessary personnel to enforce safety precautions. SECTION. A. The Critical Capabilities and Practices framework shall be defined as the set of goals and tools outlined and announced by member states in 0. B. Proliferation-related materials shall be defined as any weapons of mass destruction, their delivery systems, and related materials. SECTION. The Department of Defense and Department of State shall oversee the implementation of this legislation. SECTION. This legislation shall be implemented immediately upon passage. SECTION. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Respectfully submitted, Ridge High School
24 A BILL TO INCREASE FUNDING TO NASA 0 BE IT ENACTED BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION. The United States shall increase its funding to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration by five billion dollars. A. A board shall be established between NASA and Congress in order to communicate the needs and concerns of NASA in relation to funding. B. Should the amount of funding need to be changed, the board referenced in Section (A) shall propose a change to the senate where it shall be agreed upon based on proper legislative majority. C. Additional funding created strictly in relation to this Bill shall not exceed ten billion dollars. SECTION. NASA shall be in charge of spending and allotting the new funding. SECTION. All private contractors that NASA employs shall report to standard NASA protocol. SECTION. This legislation shall be enacted within two fiscal years. SECTION. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Respectfully submitted, Christ the King High School
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