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2015-16 VHSL STUDENT CONGRESS LEGISLATION

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Table of Contents Docket A: Economic Bill 1740 ....................................................................................................................... 4

Docket A: International Resolution 1953 ...................................................................................................... 5



Docket A: Virginia Bill 4871 ........................................................................................................................... 8

Docket A: Economic Bill 2189 ....................................................................................................................... 9

Docket A: Domestic Bill 4269 ...................................................................................................................... 10

Docket A: Economic Resolution 529 ........................................................................................................... 11


Docket A: Domestic Resolution 4967.......................................................................................................... 13

Docket A: Virginia Bill 102 ........................................................................................................................... 14

Docket A: Economic Bill 16 ......................................................................................................................... 16


Docket A: Domestic Resolution 103 ............................................................................................................ 18

Docket A: Economic Resolution 104 ........................................................................................................... 19

Docket A: Virginia Resolution 2016 ............................................................................................................ 20




Docket A: Domestic Resolution 394 ............................................................................................................ 24


Docket A: Economic Resolution 9903 ......................................................................................................... 26

Docket A: Domestic Resolution 4785.......................................................................................................... 27

Docket A: International Resolution 2511 .................................................................................................... 28





Docket A: International Bill 2389 ................................................................................................................ 33

Docket A: International Bill 1738 ................................................................................................................ 34


Docket B: Virginia Bill 14 ............................................................................................................................. 36


Docket B: Domestic Resolution 1738 .......................................................................................................... 37

Docket B: Virginia Resolution 1999 ............................................................................................................. 38

Docket B: International Resolution 166 ...................................................................................................... 39

Super Session: International Resolution 354 .............................................................................................. 40

Super Session: International Resolution 429 .............................................................................................. 41

Super Session: Virginia Resolution 2525 ..................................................................................................... 42

Super Session: Economic Resolution 530 ................................................................................................... 43

Super Session: International Resolution 1998 ............................................................................................ 44

Super Session: International Bill 101 .......................................................................................................... 45

Super Session: International Bill 6273 ........................................................................................................ 47

Super Session: Domestic Bill 1776 .............................................................................................................. 48

Super Session: International Bill 5587 ........................................................................................................ 49


Docket A: Economic Bill 1740 A Bill to Create Bio-diesel Subsidies

Be it enacted,

1.A Bill to Create Bio-diesel Subsidies.

2. Be it here enacted by this Student Congress that:

3. A. A government subsidy of $75,000 will be offered to all businesses

4. that agree to sell bio-diesel. These businesses must be at least 25

5. miles away from the nearest location that offers bio-diesel that is also

6. subsidized by this bill. The Department of Energy and its

7.Congressional counterpart will be in charge of the distribution of this

8. subsidy. The Department of Energy will also be responsible for the

9. punishment of any business that uses the subsidy for anything but its

10. intended purpose.

11. B. A tax credit will be offered to all businesses that engage in the

12. recycling of 9. vegetable oils for the creation of bio-diesel. The tax

13. credit to be offered is .10 per gallon of vegetable oil recycled.

14. C.The Department of Energy will be responsible for conducting a

15. series of studies regarding the concerns of biofuel and biodiesel.

16. The budget for this study must be factored into the federal budget,

17. and must be a minimum of $500,000.

This bill had been created for the purpose of the State Student Congress Competition by Greyson Pettus

from Randolph-Henry High School.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Senator William G. Pettus

Randolph-Henry High School

on 4/8/2016 10:39:41 PM


Docket A: International Resolution 1953 Resolution to Tear Down North Korea

Be it resolved,

Line1: WHEREAS; North Korea is a rogue nation that must be dealt

Line2: with and

Line3: WHEREAS; currently North Korea, to our best knowledge,

Line4: is committing crimes against humanity with a

Line5: mind-controlled populous and

Line6: WHEREAS; Many do not know what true freedom is

Line7: and are being controlled by an evil tyrant and

Line8: WHEREAS; If we do not fix this then many innocent

Line9: people will not be able to enjoy their unalienable rights

Line10: THEREFORE; Be it resolved by this Student Congress here,

Line11: assembled that we with the help of South Korea, start an

Line12: Demilitarized Zone and working aggressive propaganda

Line13: campaign starting at the inward with the hope

Line14: to invoke a revolution and

Line15: THEREFORE; be it Further Resolved that we aid

Line16: any rebels that may be invoked


Senator Patrick Schell

Broadway High School

on 4/11/2016 4:55:25 PM


Docket A: International Resolution 4200 Contraceptive Use

Be it resolved,

Line 01: A Resolution calling for international support of contraceptive

Line 02: use in Sub-Saharan Africa

Line 03:

Line 04: WHEREAS, The world population has passed the point of

Line 05: sustainability; and

Line 06:

Line 07: WHEREAS, The use of contraceptives is astoundingly low in

Line 08: Sub-Saharan Africa; and

Line 09:

Line 10: WHEREAS, Contraceptives raise the quality of life by

Line 11: preventing the spread of multiple diseases; and

Line 12:

Line 13: WHEREAS, Contraceptives would help limit this unsustainable

Line 14: population growth; now, therefore, be it

Line 15:

Line 16: RESOLVED, That the Congress here assembled urge the

Line 17: international community to push for contraceptive use in

Line 18: Sub-Saharan Africa;


Senator Zachary Dolack

Turner Ashby High School

on 4/12/2016 11:20:38 AM


Docket A: International Resolution 1024 Resolution to decrease US force at DMZ

Be it resolved,

Line 1: WHEREAS, the number of troops stationed in South Korea has

Line 2: been decreasing ever since 1950s,

Line 3:

Line 4: WHEREAS, there are many incidents where innocent citizens,

Line 5: South Korean soldiers and U.S soldiers has been killed by North

Line 6: Korean Soldiers

Line 7:

Line 8:WHEREAS, United States and Korea has close relationship

Line 9: with each other

Line 10:

Line 11: WHEREAS, North Korea is one of the biggest problems we

Line 12: are facing nowadays

Line 13:

Line 14: WHEREAS, if tension broke out, it will be faster to quench

Line 15: the conflict with US help

Line 16:

Line 17: Therefore: Be it resolved by this Student Congress here

Line 18: assembled that: US shall increase its military force

Line 19: stationed at DMZ


Senator Zolboo Erdenebaatar

Cave Spring High

on 4/13/2016 8:21:32 AM


Docket A: Virginia Bill 4871 A Bill to Make At Least One of Year of Foreign Language Education Mandatory for all High School

Students seeking a Standard Diploma

Be it enacted,

Section 1: All high school students that are trying to seek a standard

diploma will be mandated to take at least one foreign language class.

Section 2: Foreign language is very useful and at least some knowledge

of it is essential in the modern workplace.

Section 3: The Virginia Department of Education shall oversee the

implementation of this bill.

Section 4: This bill shall go into effect immediately after passage.

Section 5: All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared

null and void.


Representative Duncan Schroeder

Stonewall Jackson High School - Quicksburg

on 4/13/2016 11:44:32 AM


Docket A: Economic Bill 2189 A bill reduce the federal income tax on small businesses by five percent.

Be it enacted,

Section 1: The nationwide income taxes on small businesses, currently

ranging from 15 to 35 percent, will be diminished by 5 percent for each

tax bracket.

Section 2: A small business being a locally owned business employing

no more than 50 people.

Section 3: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will oversee the

implementation of this legislation.

Section 4: This bill will be implicated at the beginning of the next fiscal

year.


null and void.


Representative Brooke Dinges


on 4/13/2016 11:46:47 AM


Docket A: Domestic Bill 4269 A Bill to Ban Prison Privatization

Be it enacted,

Line 00: Section I: The United States Government shall ban the ability

Line 01:of state and federal prisons to outsource prison services to third party companies

Line 02: shall provide twenty five billion dollars annually to the Federal Bureau of Prisons

Line 03: and shall provide states with loans to improve their prison systems.

Line 04: Section II: Prison services refers to the basic living needs of prisoners

Line 05: such as food, medical services, infrastructure, staffing, and sanitation

Line 06: Section III: The Department of Justice

Line 07: shall oversee the implementation

Line 08: and enforcement of this bill

Line 09: Section IV: This bill will go into effect in the year 2020

Line 10: Section V: All laws in conflict with this bill

Line 11: are hereby declared null and void


Senator Affan Syed

Wilson Memorial High School

on 4/13/2016 8:18:26 PM


Docket A: Economic Resolution 529 Banning subsidies for ethanol production

Be it resolved,

Line 01: that whereas ethanol production has stolen massive amounts of

Line 02: corn from hungry mouths;

Line 03:

Line 04: WHEREAS ethanol production is more expensive than refining

Line 05: crude oil into gasoline;

Line 06:

Line 07: WHEREAS the planting of ethanol crops destroys our

Line 08: environment;

Line 09:

Line 10: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by this student congress that

Line 11: subsidies for ethanol production in the United States be

Line 12: permanently banned.


Senator Aidan Sheahan

Spotswood High School

on 4/13/2016 10:17:17 PM


Docket A: Domestic Bill 1776 A Bill to Eradicate the Privatization of Prisons

Be it enacted,

Line 01: SECTION 1. All prisons will hereby resume complete

Line 02: responsibility of the government. Private, third party

Line 03: contractors will not be an option.

Line 04: SECTION 2. Prisoners who are currently housed in private

Line 05: facilities will be transferred to government-run facilities. If

Line 06: government-run facilities reach maximum occupancy, then the

Line 07: government will commandeer the private facility temporarily until

Line 08: either the government may purchase the facility from the private

Line 09: industry or transfer inmates to another government-run facility.

Line 10: SECTION 3. The United States Department of Justice’s Federal

Line 11: Bureau of Prisons will oversee the enforcement of this bill.

Line 12: SECTION 4. This bill will come into effect on January 1st, 2019 to

Line 13: allow for ample time for any necessary preparations.

Line 14: SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby

Line 15: declared null and void.


Senator Jacob Weitzman

Staunton River High School

on 4/13/2016 10:26:01 PM


Docket A: Domestic Resolution 4967 Prison privatization

Be it resolved,

Line 01: Resolved, prison privatization is damaging the rehabilitation of prisoners

Line 02:

Line 03: Whereas the prisons are being treated as businesses and therefore not attempting to Line

04:return prisoners to society

Line 05:

Line 06: Whereas, the conditions found in private prisons have been deplorable and inhumane

Line 07:

Line 08: Be it further resolved that the student congress here assembled that the ownership of Line

09:all prisons shall be transferred to the government and private prisons will be banned


Senator Barrett Gay


on 4/14/2016 10:30:47 AM


Docket A: Virginia Bill 102 Deferred Funding for More Foreign Language Teachers

Be it enacted,

Line 01:

Line 02: ARTICLE I: This bill seeks to defer funding

Line 03: from both the state budget and local school district budgets

Line 04: earmarked for the Governor's Foreign Language Academies

Line 05: to fund Foreign Language Teaching positions

Line 06: for more of our public and private high schools.

Line 07:

Line 08: ARTICLE II: These funds will also be used to hire one additional employee

Line 09: for the Department of Education. This newly created position will oversee

Line 10: not only the administration of these funds to schools applying

Line 11: for funding to hire foreign language teachers

Line 12: but to actively seek additional funding through

Line 13: private avenues, organizations, and grants, etc.

Line 14:

Line 15: Article III: Be it further mandated that the funds currently earmarked for the

Line 16: Governor's Foreign Language Academies now being deferred

Line 17: to fund the hiring of foreign language teachers

Line 18: will not in the future be any less than the 2016 budget allowed.

Line 19: The funding can increase as the budget allows

Line 20: but will continue annually to fund at least at its current financial budget.

Line 21:

Line 22: Article III: The Department of Education Shall oversee

Line 23: the creation of the newly added position, the equal and fair distribution of funding

Line 24: to schools applying for these matching funds to hire foreign language teachers,


Line 25: the deferred funding,

Line 26: and including all additional funds procured by this new administrator.

Line 27: This funding program cannot be changed except by new legislation,

Line 28: and only then after the initial eight years to insure its proper effectiveness.

Line 29:

Line 30: Article IV: Effective immediately, funding for the

Line 31: Governor's Foreign Language Academies will cease.

Line 32: The 2016 Governor's Foreign Language Academies funding is already in place

Line 33: and will be unaffected.

Line 34: All funds that would have been earmarked for the

Line 35: 2017 Governor's Foreign Language Academies will be

Line 36: the starting funds for hiring teachers for the 2017 / 2018 school year.

Line 37: Effective immediately,

Line 38: Virginia public high schools and Virginia private high schools

Line 39: may start applying for funding.

Line 40:

Line 41: Article V: All laws that are in conflict with the passing of this new law

Line 39: are hereby deemed null and void.


Senator Meredythe Galliher

John S. Battle High School

on 4/14/2016 11:35:32 AM


Docket A: Economic Bill 16 Rethink biofuel subsidies

Be it enacted,

A bill to rethink biofuel sources instead of entirely abolishing biofuels.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:

Line 01: The development and usage of biofuel subsidies will be

Line 02: reconsidered in order to continue their existence.

Line 03: Biofuel subsidies are biofuels, such as ethanol fuel and,

Line 04: biodiesel, which were created as a way to reduce dependence

Line 05: on foreign oil and increase the nation's overall sustainability.

Line 05: The U.S Department of Energy will oversee the enforcement of

Line 06: this bill.

Line 07: This bill will be implemented in January 1, 2017.

Line 08: All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null

Line 09: and void.


Representative Michelle De La Cruz


on 4/14/2016 11:59:51 AM


Docket A: Domestic Bill 2579 A bill to eliminate profane and indecent broadcasting entirely from broadcasting rights

Be it enacted,

Section 1: This bill will ultimately stop profane and indent materials from

being aired in the United States. Indecent broadcasts generally contain

patently offensive sexual or excretory material that does not rise to the

level of obscenity. Profane broadcasts includes language grossly

offensive to members of the public who actually hear it as to amount to

a nuisance.

Section 2: The Federal Communication Commission will oversee the

enforcement of the bill

Section 3: The implementation of this bill will begin immediately after

passage


null and void.


Representative Lindsay Zirkle


on 4/14/2016 12:29:39 PM


Docket A: Domestic Resolution 103 Resolution to Strengthen Prison Oversight

Be it resolved,

Line 01: that whereas privatized prisons create the possibility of wasted public funds;

Line 02:

Line 03: WHEREAS for-profit prisons are likely to prioritize profit over living conditions;

Line 04:

Line 05: WHEREAS privatized prisons promote retention of prisoners;

Line 06:

Line 07: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by this student congress that stronger oversight

Line 08: programs be established to prevent the misuse of funds and to prevent unjust

Line 09: prisoner retention.


Senator Carrie Sproles


on 4/14/2016 2:20:03 PM


Docket A: Economic Resolution 104 Resolution to Encourage Use of Biofuels

Be it resolved,

Line 01: THAT WHEREAS the current fuel resources are rapidly depleting and are detrimental to the

Line 02: environment;

Line 03:

Line 04: WHEREAS fossil fuels are cost-effective, and, while they support the needs of the people,

Line 05: are destroying the environment;

Line 06:

Line 07: WHEREAS current biofuels are safer for the environment but are not cost-

Line 08: effective for the current public’s needs;

Line 09:

Line 10: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this student congress that stronger incentive

Line 11: programs be established to encourage the increased production

Line 12: and use of biofuels.


Senator Andrew Waites


on 4/14/2016 2:58:21 PM


Docket A: Virginia Resolution 2016 Education with Foreign Language

Be it resolved,

Docket A: Virginia Resolution 2016

Foreign Language Education

Be it resolved,

Line 01: WHEREAS, The world has many different cultures that speak different languages

Line 02:

Line 03: WHEREAS, English is not the world’s most spoken language

Line 04:

Line 05: WHEREAS, it helps the transition helpful for immigrants

Line 06:

Line 07: WHEREAS, Spanish is widely spoken throughout America,

Line 08:

Line 9: THEREFORE, It is important to let the youth be aware that English is not the only language and,

Line10: THEREFORE, foreign language classes allow the youth to experience different cultures.


Jasmine Kitts

Christiansburg High School


Senator Jasmine Kitts

Christiansburg High School

on 4/14/2016 3:03:52 PM


Docket A: Domestic Bill 1234 Abolish Private Privatizations

Be it enacted,

Line 01:

Line 02: WHEREAS, We shall abolish Private Privatization in the

Line 03: United States,

Line 04:

Line 05: WHEREAS, Private Privatization is a Waste in our country

Line 06: and doesn't go anywhere but profit for another man,

Line 07:

Line 08: WHEREAS, It's an embarrassment to our country by allowing

Line 09: innocent American's go into a private prison for that purpose.

Line 10:

Line 11: THEREFORE, be it resolved by this Student Congress here

Line 12: assembled that all Private Privatization shall be banned in start

Line 13: of November 2016.


Representative Lillian Lopez


on 4/14/2016 3:25:11 PM


Docket A: International Resolution 105 Resolution to Establish Natural Resource Conservation Education

Be it resolved,

Line 01:

Line 02: that whereas the world population is currently over 7.4 billion

Line 03: and is steadily increasing;

Line 04:

Line 05: WHEREAS 27% of the world’s population are children;

Line 06:

Line 07: WHEREAS the world population growth rate is 1.13%;

Line 08:

Line 09: WHEREAS 54.3% of the world’s population live in urban areas;

Line 10:


Line 12: stronger educational conservation programs be established in

Line 13: urban schools to promote awareness and prevention of natural

Line 14: resource depletion.


Senator Joshua Albert


on 4/14/2016 3:37:49 PM


Docket A: Virginia Resolution 8254 A Resolution to Amend Judicial Selection Process

Be it resolved,

Line 01: Whereas the current system of judge selection in Virginia is

Line 02: outdated, and;

Line 03:

Line 04: Whereas the current practice of appointing judges by legislative

Line 05: assembly creates more polarization and dysfunction on

Line 06: Virginia’s political process; and

Line 07:

Line 08: Whereas the current practice of appointing judges by legislative

Line 09: assembly is undemocratic; and

Line 10:

Line 11: Therefore, be it resolved by this student congress here

Line 12: assembled that Virginia’s current practice of selecting state

Line 13: judges should be amended to adopt a more democratic process

Line 14: in order to better improve Virginia’s political system.


Representative Lauren Widner

Auburn High School

on 4/14/2016 3:47:18 PM


Docket A: Domestic Resolution 394 A Resolution to Increase Freedom of Speech in Broadcast Television

Be it resolved,

Line 01: Whereas broadcast television is overly censored by the

Line 02: Federal Government and current censorship laws are

Line 03: outdated; and

Line 04:

Line 05: Whereas current censorship laws are designed to protect the

Line 05: citizenry from exposure to indecent or obscene material, but

Line 06: actually causes more harm and promotes ignorance; and

Line 07:

Line 08: Whereas freedom of speech according to the First Amendment

Line 09: is more important than censorship for the sake of perceived

Line 10: innocence; and

Line 11:

Line 12: Whereas broadcast material based in truth, but perceived

Line 13: indecent and obscene, on network television should be

Line 14: protected by the First Amendment; and

Line 15:

Line 16: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS STUDENT

Line 17: CONGRESS here assembled that current censorship laws on

Line 18: broadcast television should be amended to expand freedom of

Line 19: speech rights.


Senator Stephanie Watson

Auburn High School

on 4/14/2016 4:18:18 PM


Docket A: Virginia Resolution 4526 A Resolution to Elect Judges in Virginia by Popular Vote

Be it resolved,

Line01: WHEREAS: According to Article VI of the Virginia Constitution

Line02: judges are elected by the majority vote of the Virginia General

Line03: Assembly; and,

Line04: WHEREAS: State officials such as governor, lieutenant

Line05: governor, attorney general, and all members of the General

Line06: Assembly, along with local officials, such as commonwealth

LIne07: attorney, mayor, treasurer, clerk of court, and so on are

LIne08: all elected by the general populace; and

Line09: WHEREAS: Judges at all levels of government are not elected

Line10: by the people they serve; and

LIne11: WHEREAS: Judges are supposed to be fair and unbiased,

LIne12: yet, selection by a partisan General Assembly would

Line13: provide localities with partisan judges.

Line14: THEREFORE, be itresolved by this student congress here

LIne15: assembled that candidates for judges at all levels of

Line16: government in the Commonwealth of Virginia will be placed

Line17: on general election ballots and elected by the citizens of the

Line18: Commonwealth that they serve.


Senator Alyssa Spease

Prince Edward County High School

on 4/14/2016 7:47:47 PM


Docket A: Economic Resolution 9903 A Resolution to Support the Funding of Research to Replace Biofuel and Gasoline as Energy Sources

Be it resolved,

Line01: WHEREAS, most ethanol in the United States is derived from

LIne02: corn and sugar cane, which creates a monoculture and depletes

Line03: land of certain chemicals; and,

Line04: WHEREAS, ethanol absorbs water from the environment,

Line05: which dilutes its concentration and makes it impossible to ship

Line06: through pipelines; and,

Line07: WHEREAS, the corn ethanol industry previously received a

LIne08: $6 billion yearly, and now receives $3.3 billion in addition to

Line09: numerous other federal subsidies; and

Line10: WHEREAS, gasoline is not only a non-renewable fuel with a

Line11: supply that cannot be replaced for millennia, but emits carbon

Line12: dioxide when burned.

LIne13: THEREFORE, be it resolved by this student congress here

Line14: assembled that all budget decisions regarding the funding of

Line15: biofuel, taking into account both the environmental and

Line16: monetary downturns of its past, present, and future use,

Line17: should be re-evaluated; and,

Line18: FURTHERMORE, be it resolved that, in replacement of the

LIne19: subsidies, research teams should be funded to further

Line20: develop energy sources other than ethanol and gasoline.


Senator Grace Rust


on 4/14/2016 8:03:21 PM


Docket A: Domestic Resolution 4785 A Resolution to Not Allow Privatization of Prisons

Be it resolved,

Line01: WHEREAS, the right to punish should not be given to anyone

Line02: other than the government; and,

Line03: WHEREAS, inmates who are treated well are less likely to be

Line04: reconvicted once released, so private prisons could be

Line05: deliberately ineffective in order to prosper; and

Line06: WHEREAS, care of inmates can be easily sacrificed for the

LIne07: sake of profit.

Line08: THEREFORE, be it resolved by this student congress here

LIne09: assembled that privatization of prisons will not be allowed in

Line10: the United States of America.


Senator Rhyan Harrison


on 4/14/2016 8:11:40 PM


Docket A: International Resolution 2511 A Resolution to Slow the Growth of the Global Population

Be it resolved,

Line01: WHEREAS, the global population has more than doubled in the

Line02: past forty years; and,

Line03: WHEREAS, third-world countries are projected to account for

Line04: over 50% of population growth between 2016 and 2050; and,

Line05: WHEREAS, 11% of the world's population is malnourished,

Line06: and more than two million people die each year from a lack

Line07: of accessible drinking water; and

Line08: WHEREAS, the Food and Drug Administration collaborates

Line09: with prophylactic companies to provide pregnancy prevention;

Line10: and,

Line11: WHEREAS, the ecology and biodiversity of the planet are

Line12: threatened by the greenhouse gas emissions of the growing

Line13: population.


Line15: assembled that funding to the FDA and CDC be increased

Line16: by 1% annually until a time at which the use of prophylactics,

Line17: along with education and medicine helps to stabilize global

Line18: population growth.


Senator Joel Thomas


on 4/14/2016 8:24:22 PM


Docket A: Domestic Bill 8231 A Bill to Privatize all United States Prisons

Be it enacted,

Line 01: SECTION 1. The United States federal government shall

Line 02: privatize all prisons throughout the United

Line 03: States.

Line 04: SECTION 2. Privatization will be defined as removing

Line 05: something from government control to private ownership,

Line 06: according to Merriam Webster.

Line 07: SECTION 3. The Federal Bureau of Prisons will oversee this

Line 08: piece of legislation.

Line 09: A. The Federal Bureau of Prisons will also put in place annual

Line 10: inspections to assure proper and human conditions within all

Line 11: privately owned prisons.

Line 12: B. Any privately owned establishments not meeting proper

Line 13: requirements will relinquish their control to the federal

Line 14: government.

Line 15: SECTION 4. The provisions of this legislation will be enacted

Line 16: on January 21st, 2017.




Senator Ryne Cohenour

Tabb High School

on 4/14/2016 10:07:35 PM


Docket A: Virginia Resolution 2680 A Resolution to Train Highly Effective Foreign Language Teachers for Virginia Public Schools

Be it resolved,

Line01: WHEREAS, the entire nation is woefully lacking in citizens who

Line02: truly bilingual; and,

Line03: WHEREAS, foreign language requirements have been dropped

Line04: by most colleges, putting enrollment in foreign language classes

Line05: at an all-time low; and,

Line06: WHEREAS, the percentage of citizens who are truly proficient

Line07: in a second language is less than a dismal 1%; and,

Line08: WHEREAS, this problem could have a huge impact on the

Line09: future of our nation in both an economical and geopolitical

Line10: perspective.


Line12: assembled that current high school students who are

Line13: achieving at the highest level in foreign languages will be

Line14: offered four-year scholarships to Virginia colleges or universities

Line15: where they will major in a foreign language and minor in

Line16: education, spending, at the expense of the Commonwealth,

Line17: two semesters in a country which speaks the language of their

Line18: major. In return, these students will commit to a minimum of

Line19: five years teaching in a Virginia public school.


Senator Alana Calhoun


on 4/14/2016 8:45:29 PM


Docket A: International Resolution 7822 A Resolution to Regulate World Population by Reducing Density in Overpopulated Areas

Be it resolved,

Line 01: Whereas, The reduction of the fertility rate will be promoted;

Line 02: and

Line 03: Whereas, Proper education will be provided for all people; and

Line 04: Whereas, The population will be provided with decent housing

Line 05: and sanitation; now, therefore, be it

Line 06: Resolved; That the Student Congress here assembled affirm

Line 07: the regulation of world population through the promotion of

Line 08: providing greater education systems in overpopulated areas.


Senator Tahreem Bhatti

Tabb High School

on 4/14/2016 10:18:10 PM


Docket A: International Resolution 7735 A Resolution to Regulate World Population by Reducing Density in Overpopulated Areas

Be it resolved,

Line 01: Whereas, The reduction of the fertility rate will be promoted;

Line 02: and

Line 03: Whereas, Proper education will be provided for all people; and

Line 04: Whereas, The population will be provided with decent housing

Line 05: and sanitation; now, therefore, be it

Line 06: Resolved, That the Student Congress here assembled call for

Line 07: the promotion of a reduction in density of overpopulated areas

Line 08: by providing greater educational opportunities.


Senator Tahreem Bhatti

Tabb High School

on 4/14/2016 10:43:59 PM


Docket A: International Bill 2389 A Bill to Commence Nuclear Exercises with South Korea near the 38th Parallel.

Be it enacted,

Section 1: The United States and South Korea shall begin dual nuclear

operations near the demilitarized zone in response to North Korea’s

continued nuclear threats.

Section 2: North Korea has ambitiously pursued nuclear warheads and

has threatened nuclear war against the United States and South Korea

on numerous occasions.

Section 3: The US Department of Defense shall oversee the

implementation of this bill.

Section 4: This bill would go into effect immediately after passage.

Section 5: All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby considered

null and void.


Representative Brett Jones


on 4/14/2016 10:47:10 PM


Docket A: International Bill 1738 A Bill to Increase Joint Military Exercises with South Korea near the 38th Parallel.

Be it enacted,

Section 1: The United States and South Korean armed forces shall increase joint military operations near

the demilitarized zone in response to North Korea’s continued threats of nuclear war.

Section 2: North Korea has ambitiously pursued nuclear warheads, tested ballistic missiles in defiance of

foreign sanctions, and has threatened nuclear war against the United States and South Korea on

numerous occasions.

Section 3: The US Department of Defense shall oversee the implementation of this bill.

Section 4: This bill would go into effect immediately after passage.

Section 5: All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby considered null and void.


Representative Brett Jones

Stonewall Jackson High School

on 4/14/2016 11:44:55 PM


Docket A: International Resolution 1945 A resolution to condemn the practice of coercive population control worldwide

Be it resolved,

Line 01: Whereas, the growth rate of the world population is declining at

Line 02: a steady rate; and

Line 03:

Line 04: Whereas, advances in agricultural technology have potential to

Line 05: greatly increase food production to sustain a larger global

Line 06: population; and

Line 07:

Line 08: Whereas, forceful methods of population control are a violation

Line 09: of basic human rights; and, Therefore, be it

Line 10:

Line 11: Resolved, by this student congress here assembled, that the

Line 12: United States should denounce the use of eugenics and other

Line 13: forms of coercive population control internationally.


Representative Addison Bryant

Auburn High School

on 4/14/2016 11:58:22 PM


Docket B: Virginia Bill 14 A Bill to Increase Student Education

Be it enacted,

Line 01: Section 1: Virginia schools will require a foreign language be

Line Line 02: taught to every class starting in 2nd grade

Line 03:

Line 04: Section 2: A foreign language is defined as a language other than

Line 05: English spoken in a major are of the world

Line 06:

Line 07: Section 3: The Department of Education will oversee this bill

Line 08:

Line 09: Section 4: This bill will go into effect at the start of the 2016-

Line 10:2017 school year

Line 11:

Line 12: Section 5: All legislation in conflict with this bill are hereby

Line Line 13: declared null and void


Senator Lucy Weidner


on 4/12/2016 7:33:14 PM


Docket B: Domestic Resolution 1738 FCC Broadcasting Censorship

Be it resolved,

Line 01: A Resolution to expand on the Federal Communications

Line 02: Commission's (FCC) plan to increase knowledge of parental

Line 03: controls and other censorship tools.

Line 04: Be it resolved

Line 05: WHEREAS, the FCC promotes the safe use of electronic media

Line 06: by children; and

Line 07: WHEREAS, with every generation growing more and more

Line 08: reliant and exposed to technology, it is more important than

Line 09: ever to improve children’s safety; and

Line 10: WHEREAS, there are many tools accessible to parents, such

Line 11: as the v-ship and parental controls, to shield their children; and

Line 12: WHEREAS, many parents are unaware of the complexity of

Line 13: these tools and how to use them; now, therefore, be it

Line 14: RESOLVED, that the Student Congress here assembled

Line 15: expand on the FCC’s plan to inform parents knowledge of

Line 16: censorship tools.


Representative Kaelyn Spickler


on 4/14/2016 10:46:27 AM


Docket B: Virginia Resolution 1999 VA State Judge Selection

Be it resolved,

Line 01: A Resolution to implement the merit based selection for Virginia

Line 02: state judges

Line 03:

Line 04: Be it resolved

Line 05: WHEREAS, Virginia is one of two states that doesn’t use the

Line 06: merit based selection; and

Line 07: WHEREAS, the merit based selection is widely preferable to

Line 08: select judges; and

Line 09: WHEREAS, the merit selection sifts out unqualified applicants

Line 10: while finding the most qualified; and

Line 11: WHEREAS, this system, additionally, allows the appointing

Line 12: authority to have a better and more informed decision over the

Line 13: current election system;

Line 14: WHEREAS, the more qualified applicants will be more willing to

Line 15: be selected and to serve under merit selection because they

Line 16: will not have to compromise themselves in order to get elected;

Line 17: now, therefore, be it

Line 18: RESOLVED, that the Student Congress here assembled

Line 19: implement the merit based selection for Virginia state judges.


Representative Kaelyn Spickler


on 4/14/2016 10:50:53 AM


Docket B: International Resolution 166 Korean anti-missile defense system

Be it resolved,

Line 01: A resolution to create an anti-missile defense system in the

Line 02: DMZ

Line 03: WHEREAS, North Korea has continued its threat to South Korea

Line 04: Korea through nuclear and mass destruction weapons; and

Line 05: WHEREAS, The U.S needs to assist South Korea in

Line 07: preparation for the

Line 08: dangers presented in the DMZ by North Korea; and

Line 09: WHEREAS, creating an anti-missile defense system will

Line 10: successfully protect South Korea if North Korea were to strike;

Line 11: now, therefore, be it

Line 13: RESOLVED, That the Student Congress here assembled make

Line 14: the following recommendation for a solution; and, be it

Line 15: FURTHER RESOLVED, That the United States will create an

Line 16: anti-missile defense system in the DMZ.


Representative Michelle De La Cruz


on 4/14/2016 1:06:50 PM


Super Session: International Resolution 354 A Resolution to help stop Zika in the US

Be it resolved,

Line1: WHEREAS; Zika is relativity close disease to our borders

Line2: and

Line3: WHEREAS; Many newborns are born with ailments

Line4: due to the Zika Virus and

Line5: WHEREAS; this virus is within our border

Line6: in limited amounts

Line7: THEREFORE; be it resolved by the Student Congress

Line8: assembled that we limit travel to countries with

Line9: a high amount of Zika borne illness.


Senator Patrick Schell

Broadway High School

on 4/11/2016 5:12:49 PM


Super Session: International Resolution 429 Resolution to fund the prevention pandemics

Be it resolved,

Line 1: WHEREAS, the current organizations working on preventing

Line 2: pandemics are not able to prevent pandemics,

Line 3:

Line 4: WHEREAS, the recent breakout of viral diseases like ebola,

Line 5: influenza and H7N9 proved fatal,

Line 6:

Line 7: WHEREAS, the health of other nations have direct impact

Line 8: on the United States

Line 9

Line 10: WHEREAS, the only way to prevent the diseases is by

Line 11: improving global health, and

Line 12:

Line 13: WHEREAS, many health experts identify our current situation

Line 14: as "not prepared";

Line 15:

Line 16: Therefore: Be it resolved by this Student Congress here

Line 17:assembled that:United States shall heavily fund the prevention

Line 18: of viral pandemics


Senator Zolboo Erdenebaatar

Cave Spring High School

on 4/13/2016 8:43:24 AM


Super Session: Virginia Resolution 2525 A Resolution to Allow More Syrian Refugees into Virginia

Be it resolved,

Line 00

Line 01: Whereas: Millions of Syrians have been driven from their homes, and

Line 02: Whereas: This number only continues to grow to this day, and

Line 03: Whereas: European countries are becoming backlogged with these refugees, and

Line 04: Whereas: Virginia has the capacity to take in these refugees, most of whom

Line 05: pose no risk to American citizens

Line 06: Therefore, be it resolved, by this student congress here assembled,

Line 07: that Virginia shall take in more Syrian refugees


Senator Affan Syed


on 4/13/2016 7:26:07 PM


Super Session: Economic Resolution 530 Banning of the HomePath Ready Buyer Program

Be it resolved,

Line 01: that whereas Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac plan to offer first

Line 02: time buyers a program to purchase mortgages with only a 3%

Line 03: down payment;

Line 04:

Line 05: WHEREAS first time borrowers are more likely to default on

Line 06: their mortgage;

Line 07:

Line 08: WHEREAS the housing crisis of 2008 was caused by massive

Line 09: defaults on mortgages which borrowers could not afford them;

Line 10:

Line 11: WHEREAS Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have plans to offer

Line 12: first time buyers a 3% down buying option;

Line 13:


Line 15: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac be banned from using the

Line 16: HomePath plan unless the seller buys a PMI.


Senator Aidan Sheahan


on 4/13/2016 10:07:28 PM


Super Session: International Resolution 1998 WHO funding

Be it resolved,

Line 01: A Resolution calling for the WHO to restore 2014-15 level

Line 02: funding for its outbreak and crisis response

Line 03:

Line 04: WHEREAS, The World Health Organization 2016-17 budget

Line 05: cuts funding for outbreak and crisis response; and

Line 06:

Line 07: WHEREAS, The handling of the Ebola outbreak by the WHO

Line 08: was downright disgraceful; and

Line 09:

Line 10: WHEREAS, The Zika virus is becoming more prevalent around

Line 11: the globe; now, therefore, be it

Line 12:

Line 13: RESOLVED, That the Congress here assembled call for the

Line 14: WHO to restore its budget for outbreak and crisis response to

Line 15: its former level;


Senator Zachary Dolack


on 4/14/2016 11:08:49 AM


Super Session: International Bill 101 Tax Incentives for Proactive Viral Pandemic Research and Development

Be it enacted,

Line 01:

Line 02: Article I: The United States Federal government shall create a tax incentive

Line 03: for research scientists and / or research companies who proactively develop

Line 04: new vaccines, or newly-proven treatments, or new cures

Line 05: for recurring and / or early stage viral pandemic threats.

Line 06:

Line 07: Article II: The viral pandemic threats and recurring viral pandemics

Line 08: eligible for the incentive will be those identified by the

Line 09: World Health Organization or Center for Disease Control .

Line 10: This incentive is being used to encourage the scientific community

Line 11: to prioritize their efforts in research and development

Line 12: on the projects that will greatly enhance the health security

Line 13: of The United States of America and our citizens at home and abroad.

Line 14:

Line 15: Article III: The Department of the Internal Revenue shall accept and oversee

Line 16: the tax credits due to the qualifying research scientist and / or research companies.

Line 17: The department of Health and Human Services shall oversee

Line 18: the entire incentive program including determining the eligibility of

Line 19: those scientists and companies applying for the incentive.

Line 20:

Line 21: Article IV: This tax incentive shall be effective immediately.

Line 22: Any eligible party, showing new positive usable results

Line 23: with an accepted application from the Department of Health and Human Resources,

Line 24: starting at the end of the 2016 tax year deadlines, will be entitled to this tax incentive.


Line 25: This tax incentive will be available annually for a term of twenty years,

Line 26: at which time it will be brought back before legislation

Line 27: to be considered for any proposed updates.

Line 28:

Line 29: Article V: All laws that are in conflict with the passing of this new law

Line 30: are hereby deemed null and void.


Senator Meredythe Galliher


on 4/14/2016 11:15:33 AM


Super Session: International Bill 6273 A Bill to increase funding to create a vaccine for the Zika virus

Be it enacted,

Section 1: Funding will be increased to research and create a vaccine to

combat the Zika virus.

Section 2: The Zika virus shrinks the brains of the ones who contract it,

It has spread through over 20 countries and has been proven to cause

birth defects.

Section 3: The World Health Organization will oversee the

implementation of this legislation.

Section 4: This bill shall be implemented immediately after passage.

Section 5: All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby considered

null and void.


Representative Duncan Schroeder


on 4/14/2016 12:27:14 PM


Super Session: Domestic Bill 1776 A Bill to Mandate Procedures for Cities Switching Water Authorities

Be it enacted,

Line 01: SECTION 1. From this point forward, if a city wishes to switch

Line 02: water authorities, then the city must undergo a complete

Line 03: inspection of the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that

Line 04: the switch is safe for all citizens who would be affected.

Line 05: SECTION 2. A “city” is classified as any area that is officially

Line 06: recognized by the respected state as a legally defined

Line 07: government entity with powers delegated by the state and county

Line 08: and created and approved by the voters of the city.

Line 09: SECTION 3. The United States Environmental Protection Agency

Line 10: will oversee the enforcement of this bill.

Line 11: SECTION 4. This bill will come into effect on January 1st, 2017 at

Line 12: 12:00 a.m.




Senator Jacob Weitzman

Staunton River High School

on 4/14/2016 10:19:46 PM


Super Session: International Bill 5587 A Bill to Better Control Viral Pandemics in America

Be it enacted,

Line 01: Section 1. The United States federal government shall enact

Line 02: strict infection control measures including quarantines for all

Line 03: viral pandemics that enter the United States.

Line 04: Section 2. A viral pandemic is defined as an epidemic of

Line 05: infectious disease that has spread through human populations

Line 06: across a large region, which may include the Zika Virus.

Line 07: Section 3. The United States Center for Disease Control and

Line 08: Prevention shall oversee the provisions of this bill.

Line 09: Section 4. This legislation shall be enacted immediately upon

Line 10: its passage.

Line 11: Section 5. All laws in conflict with this bill are herby declared

Line 12: null and void.


Senator Ryne Cohenour

Tabb High School

on 4/14/2016 10:33:12 PM

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