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A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Establish Term Limits for Members of Congress RESOLVED, By two-thirds of the UIL 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: BE IT ENACTED BY THIS UIL CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: ARTICLE I SECTION 1: No person who has served four or more terms as a United States Representative shall be eligible for election to the US House of Representatives. If elected by special election to fill a vacancy in the US House of Representatives for a period longer than one year, then that time in office shall be counted as one term. Section 2: No person who has served two or more terms as a United States Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the US Senate. If elected by special election or appointed to fill a vacancy in the US Senate for a period of longer than three years then that time in office shall be counted as one term. Section 3: Upon ratification of this article, any incumbent member of the United States Congress whose current term exceeds the term limits shall complete their current term, but thereafter shall be ineligible for further service as a member of the US Congress. Section 4: Any laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Introduced for UIL Congressional Debate by Byron Nelson High School We certify that the legislation submitted by this school for this Congress is the original work of the students of our school and has permission to be presented. A Bill Regarding Campaign Finance 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THIS UIL CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 SECTION 1. Be it enacted by this congress here assembled that we hereby 3 eliminate and disband all Super PACS and/or outside groups supporting 4 congressional and presidential campaigns. 5 SECTION 2. Campaign contributions will be limited to a total of $50,000 per 6 candidate, per campaign. This includes individual contributions, local and 7 national party contributions as any other contributing entities. 8 SECTION 3. created for the purpose of advocating or assisting a candidate in 9 an election. 10 SECTION 4. This legislation will go into full implementation immediately and 11 be implemented for the 2016 Presidential election. 12 SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Introduced for UIL Congressional Debate by Decatur High School. We certify that the legislation submitted by this school for this Congress is the original work of the students of our school and has permission to be presented. Sectional Government Act 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THIS UIL CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 SECTION 1. As of January 20, 2017 the Federal Government will be expensed for the 3 formation of the new Regional Governments. Aside from the national 4 currency, military, and other Homeland Security Agencies the Continental 5 United States of America will be sectioned into the new regional 6 governments listed: the Pacific States of America (from Nevada and 7 west), the Great Plains of America (from Idaho as far east as Texas), the 8 Gulf States of America (states as north as West Virginia all .the way south 9 to Florida), and the New English States of America (northwest America) 10 to better represent the regional interests and beliefs of the people. Each 11 Regional government will have its own legislative, executive, and judicial 12 branches. The four executives will form a committee that represents a 13 unified national leadership to discuss the action of the U.S. military, and 14 issues in Sectional America, and issues abroad. Alaska and Hawaii due to 15 their location are free to join a region of their choice by the vote of their 16 citizens. 17 SECTION 2. The U.S. Government’s Legislative Branch will oversee the gradual 18 creation of these Regional governments. When each region’s government 19 has met completion, the Legislative Branch as a whole will dissolve, and 20 each Senator and Representative will then represent the Legislature of 21 their own region that their state falls in. 22 SECTION 3. States that fail to comply with the mandated ordinance will be restricted 23 from trade, and travel from the other regional governments. 24 SECTION 4. The enactment of the Regional Governments will be instated with 4 25 regional presidential inaugurations in January of 2017. 26 27 SECTION 5. Laws and mandates stated by the federal government will stand up until 28 the enactment of the regional governments after January 20, 2017, all 29 previously standing federal laws will become void, and citizens will follow 30 the new mandates of their Regional Governments. 31 32 SECTION 6. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Introduced for UIL Congressional Debate by Lewisville High School. We certify that the legislation submitted by this school for this Congress is the original work of the students of our school and has permission to be presented. A Resolution to Equalize Marriage WHEREAS, In most states, same-sex couples are not eligible to receive the same marriage benefits as heterosexual couples; and WHEREAS, Banning same-sex marriage discriminates against homosexual couples; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the UIL Congress here assembled make same-sex marriage legal in all states; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that each partner in a homosexual marriage receives the same treatment and legal benefits as each partner in a heterosexual marriage. Introduced for UIL Congressional Debate by Saginaw High School We certify that the legislation submitted by this school for this Congress is the original work of the students of our school and has permission to be presented. A Resolution to Cease Asylum for Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors 1 WHEREAS, more than 66,000 unaccompanied young immigrants crossed into the 2 U.S. illegally in the past fiscal year, most entering through Texas' Rio 3 Grande Valley and 4 WHEREAS, of those, 37,477 had been resettled to other parts of the U.S. with the 5 largest number — 5,280 — having gone to Texas and 6 WHEREAS, President Obama and the U.S. Congress have failed to enact, or introduce 7 any legislation regarding deportation or amnesty and 8 WHEREAS, the increased cost of education, health care, and the general well-being 9 of these children has placed a strain on local communities statewide, 10 BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, by the UIL Congress here assembled that unaccompanied 11 minor immigrants will not be granted asylum in Texas until the Obama 12 Administration enacts legislation that will alleviate the financial burden 13 placed on Texas communities. Introduced for UIL Congressional Debate by Chisholm Trail HS We certify that the legislation submitted by this school for this Congress is the original work of the students of our school and has permission to be presented. 1 A Bill to Amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to Prohibit 2 Reproductive Cloning 3 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 5 SECTION 1. It is unlawful for any scientific research establishment, be it federal or private, to be 6 allowed to research or perform reproductive cloning because it is unsafe and it 7 violates the sanctity of human life. This does not prohibit the research or 8 performance of therapeutic cloning. 9 SECTION 2. A. Cloning refers to the development of offspring that are genetically identical to 10 their parents. 11 B. Reproductive cloning is the use of a uterus or a device similar to a uterus to 12 house an embryo either for the purpose of creating a functional human clone or for 13 the purpose of developing embryo with the intent of destroying said embryo to 14 harvest stem cells. 15 C. Therapeutic cloning is the cloning of specific bodily tissues and specialized 16 somatic cells to either cure or treat several illnesses. 17 SECTION 3. The Food and Drug Administration and Federal Bureau of Scientific Research shall 18 oversee the implementation and enforcement of this bill with the aid of other 19 federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigations should the need for 20 such aid arise. 21 A. Any person(s) convicted of violating this law will be subject to a jail term not to 22 exceed ten years and a fine equivalent to any monetary gain acquired by the 23 violation times two. 24 B. Any technological device(s) made in violation of this law will be forfeited to the 25 United States Federal Government, as will any property gained from the use or 26 sale of such device(s). 27 SECTION 4. This law will be implemented by the end of 2015. 28 SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. 29 Introduced for Congressional Debate by Arlington High School, Arlington, TX We certify that the legislation submitted by this school for this Congress is the original work of the students of our school and has permission to be presented. A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Give Time Limits on Debating Legislation 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THIS UIL CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 RESOLVED, By two-thirds of the UIL Congress here assembled, that the following 3 article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United 4 States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the 5 Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the 6 several states within seven years from the date of its submission by the 7 Congress: 8 ARTICLE 1 9 SECTION 7: When legislation, a bill, resolution, or joint resolution, is submitted, by 10 the President or by federal congresspersons, both houses of congress 11 must record the date of submission of said legislation and vote to pass or 12 fail said legislation within 180 days from the date of submission.

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