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2011-20'12 SGDL

Gongress Legislation1 A Resolution to Denv Leqal lmmunitv to All Businesses

2 A Resolution on Access to strateqic minerals

J A Resolution to Hvbridize America Fall Debate Bill No. 2

4 A Resolution to Save America's EconomvA A Resolution to Allow Federal Fundinq for Stem Cell Research

o A Bill to authorize fundinq for Druq Courts Fall Debate Finals Bill No. 1

7 A Resolution to minimize the use of antibiotics in the meat industrv

A Bill to review US Pakistan relations

I A Bill makinq all convicted felons who die in prison mandatorv orqan donors

10 A Resolution to aid the Nation of Yemen

11 A Resolution to pass SKFTA

12 A Resolution to abandon biofuels

IJ A Resolution to withdraw from NATO

14 A Resolution to make water safe

15 A Resolution to abolish felonv disenfranchisement'16 A Resolution to decommission F-22 fiqhter iets

17 A Bill to Establish a Cvber-defense Branch Fall Debate Bill No. 3

18 A Resolution to ratifv the KORUS Free Trade Aoreement

19 A Resolution on Pakistan

20 A Resolu ion to orevent the need for future bank bailouts

21 A Resolu ion to Stop Makinq the Penny

22 A Resolu ion to protect the Pell Grant Fall Debate Finals Bill No. 2

A Resolu ion to orotect water riohts

24 A Resolu ion to reoulate orivate securitv forces

A Resolu ion to Spur the Develooment of African Trade

zo A Billto amend the War Powers Act

l/ A Resolution to lift the Cuban Embarqoao A Bill to add siblinos to the FMLA

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A Resolutron to transition away from nuclear power

A Resolution to Declare a Palestinian State Fall Debate Bill No. 1

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1 SGDL CONGRESS LEGISLATION NO. 1

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3 A Resolution to Deny Legal lmmunity to All Businesses

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5 WHEREAS, The United States Congress has a history of granting legal immunity to businesses

who aid the United States government; and

7 WHEREAS, Congress granted legal immunity to cell phone carriers who secretly forwarded

telephone conversations to the National Security Agency without warrants; and

9 WHEREAS. The current Protect America Act of 2007 allows monitoring of all electronic

communications in the United States as well as across the world without a couft's

order or oversight, as long as it is not targeted at one particular person reasonably

believed to be inside the country; and

l3 WHEREAS, Domestic spying has become more prevalent as a result, with the government

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utilizing many telecommunications companies, since many domestic U.S.

communications pass outside of the US due to outdated telephone configurations;

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17 WHEREAS, In the Supreme Court Case Katz vs. United States, the Supreme Court held that

the Fourth Amendment applied to telephone calls, and that probable cause and a

warrant are needed before electronic surveillance of such communications may be

conducted; now, therefore, be it

21 RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that the Protect America Act of 2007 be repealed

and any business working or cooperating with the United States government

regarding electronic surveillance and or wiretapping be denied legal immunity in

the future.

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SGDL GONGRESS LEGISLATION NO. 2

A Resolution on Access to Strategic Minerals

WHEREAS, rare earlh elements and other strategic minerals are critical components of

many manufacturing and defense technologies vital to US interests; and

WHEREAS, many of these minerals are controlled by a few countries or corporations

with the capacity to mine, develop and/or refine them; and

WI{EREAS, increasing worldwide demand for these elements in computer

technologies, energy storage devices, and defense technologies have given

these nations and companies unprecedented control over the markets on

these strategic minerals; and

WHEREAS, recent actions by China, which controls 97o/o of the world's supply of rare

earth elements, have indicated that country's willingness to use access to

these elements as leverage in foreign policy; and

WHEREAS, the US has yet to even identify the strategic elements most critical to its

defense and economic needs, much less develop a long-range policy in

regard to these minerals; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that the US government should appoint a

joint task force comprised of representatives from the Deparlment of

Defense and the National Academies of Science to determine US critical

needs of strategic minerals for both defense and economic uses; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the US government should subsidize the

development of domestic production and research facilities to process

these strategic minerals and/or develop viable alternatives.



SGDL CONGRESS LEGISLATION NO. 3

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A Resolution to HYbridize America

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5 WFIEREAS, The use of cars running purely on fbssil fuels is drastically increasing our

6 dependence on oil; and

7 WHEREAS, By relying solely on cars that utilize fossil fuels, Americans are

8 perpetuating the demand for oil and depleting the supply; and

9 WI{EREAS, Gas prices in the United States are increasing, as well as the consumption

10 of oil by individuals; and

1 1 WIIEREAS, The use of Hybrid cars would decrease the total dependence on oil by at

12 least 20 Percent; and

13 WHEREAS, Hybrids can run on alternative fuels, decreasing our dependency on fbssil

14 fuels, and increasing the fuel options; now, therefore, be it

l5 RESOLVED, That the Congress here assembled require the Federal Government to

16 mandate that car manufacturers cease all production of automobiles that

17 run solelY on fossil fuels.

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SCDL GONGRESS LEGISLATION NO. 4

A Resolution to Save Americats Economy

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5 WHEREAS, The tax code has become too complicated for the pverage American to

6 interpret; and

7 WHEREAS, The operating cost of the IRS is currently approximately 10 billion dollars;

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9 WHEREAS, The loopholes for the very wealthy and those who are paid without

10 reporting their income to the IRS, such as prostitutes and drug dealers,

l1 have prevented the US Government from collecting fair tax percentages

12 from all Americans; and

13 WHEREAS, those who work in the US illegally are not currently paying Federal

14 Income Taxes

15 WHEREAS, A Federal Income Tax would eradicate over half of the money needed to

16 operate the IRS while collecting taxes from all Americans closing all

17 loopholes; now therefore, be it

18 RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that a federal sales tax of 17 -20 percent

19 on non-food items be implemented to replace the current federal tax

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3 A Resolution to Allow Federal Funding for Stem Gell

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6 WHEREAS, embryonic stem cells can be developed without harming a fetus; and

7 WHEREAS, embryonic stem cell research is an important step in curing ailments such

8 as Parkinson's and Lou Gehrig's diseases; and

9 WHEREAS, many scientists are currently reluctant to enter research fields where

10 funding is uncertain; and

11 WHEREAS, Federal funding would provide an opportunity for stem cell research to

12flourish; and now, therefore, be it

13 RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that federal funding for embryonic stem

14 cell research shall be mandated.

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I SGDL CONGRESS LEGISLATION NO. 6

2 A Bill to authorize funding for Drug Gourts

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4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:

5 SECTION 1. Funding for drug courls will be authorized in the following amounts:

6 A. $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2013

7 B. $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2013

8 C. $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2014

9 D. $250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2018.

10 SECTION 2. Drug courts will retain judicial power over offenders with substance abuse

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12 SECTION 3. Drug courts will retain the power to sentence offenders to substance abuse

13 treatment, mandatory periodic testing for drug use, and fines relating to

14 both the cost of treatment and any damages.

15 SECTION 4. This law will go into effect May 7,2012.

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

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4 A Resolution to minimize the use of antibiotics in the

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7 WHEREAS, Seventy percent of all antibiotics used in the United States goes to food

8 animal production; and

9 WHEREAS, The meat industry use antibiotics to promote the growth of cows and pigs

10 rather than to treat illnesses; and

I 1 WHEREAS, The overuse of antibiotics has led to the development of antibiotic

12resistant microbes that kill over 100,000 people each year; now, therefore,

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14 RESOLVED, That the Student Congress here assembled require that antibiotics be used

15 by the food industry only to treat sick animals; and, be it

16 FURTHER RESOLVED, all antibiotics used in the meat industry be administered by a

17 licensed veterinarian.

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1 SGDL GONGRESS LEGISLATION NO. 8

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3 A Bill to Review US Pakistan Relations

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6 SECTION l. The United States will cease any future funding to the country of Pakistan.

7 SECTION 2. "Funding" shall be defined as both military and humanitarian aid.

8 SECTION 3. This law will take effect within six months of passage.

9 SECTION 4. A. The Committee on Foreign Affairs of each chamber will begin an

l0 investigation on all appropriations granted to Pakistan prior to this

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12 B. The Committee on Foreign Affairs of each chamber will then create a

13 review on the appropriations granted to Pakistan.


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3 A Bill Designating all Gonvicted Felons who die in

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Prison Mandatory Organ Donors

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

8 SECTION 1. A11 prisoners in the United States convicted of felonies shall be listed as an

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organ donor in the national registry until such time as they have served the

time sentenced for their crimes.

11 SECTION 2. Upon release from their sentence, they may submit a request removing

12 themselves from the national registry.

13 SECTION 3. Those prisoners who die while serving their sentences will have all usable

14 organs donated for use by the national registry.

15 SECTION 4. Upon passage of this bill, allprisoners in the United States will be entered

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SGDL GONGRESS LEGISLATION NO. 1O

A Resolution to Aid the Nation of Yemen

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5 WHEREAS, The government and economy Yemen is spiraling into complete ruin and it

6 seems inevitable that Yemen will soon become a failed state; and

7 WHEREAS, A water crisis has erupted inside the country as many aquifers and basins

8 have been completely depleted; and

9 WHEREAS, A new branch of Al Qaeda called Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula

10 (AQAP) has taken root in Yemen and is considered a deadlier threat than

11 all the other Al Qaeda branches by many experts; and

1,2 WHEREAS, The international community has been slow and reluctant to help support

13 or provide aid for the Yemen government; and

14 WHEREAS, The Yemen government is caught in intense riots and the Yemeni dictator

15 is rapidly losing popularity; and

16 WHEREAS, LINICEF has reported concern on the health and wellbeing of the Yemeni

17 children and innocent civilians caught in the turmoil; and

18 WHEREAS, Failure to prop up such an ailing nation could have long term catastrophic

19 results or create another Somalia-like country; now, therefore, be it

20 RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that the US government send economic

2l aid to international humanitarian organizations in Yemen currently.

22 FURTHER RESOLVED, the United States encourage stabilization of the Yemeni

23 government by asking opposition parties to meet at Washington DC this

24 fall to discuss a peaceful negotiation and compromise for the country's

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A Resolution to Pass SKFTA

5 WHEREAS, free trade is proven to add global stability; and

6 WHEREAS, South Korea has been a major trading partner with the United States for

several years; and

8 WHEREAS, a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) would provide jobs and add to our GDP;

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10 WHEREAS, a FTA would improve our relations and influence within volatile region of

11 East Asia; and

12 WHEREAS, a South Korea Free Trade Agreement could lead to easier ratification of13 other important FTAs such as Columbia; now, therefore, be it

\4 RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that the South Korean Free Trade

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SCDL GONGRESS LEGISLATION NO' {2

A Resolution to Abandon Biofuels

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5 WHEREAS, the United States federal government currently subsidizes the production

6 ofethanol and other biofuels by 45 cent/gal; and

7 WHEREAS, biofuels require significant amounts of land to produce; and

8 WHEREAS, the United States does not possess the production capacity to significantly

9 replace petroleum demands with biofuels; and

10 WHEREAS, food prices have seen record highs in 2011and global population growth

11 may ecliPse food Production; and

lZ WHEREAS, biofuel prodgction may discourage traditional food crop production or

13 encourage use offood crops for that purpose; and

I4 WHEREAS, protectionist policies hinder economic development in agriculture

15 dependent economies; and

16 WHEREAS, foreign nations have reacted to existing subsidies with anti-dumping and

17 other legislation; and

18 WHEREAS, the reduction of carbon emissions from biofuel use is marginal at best;

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Z0 RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that the US abandon biofuel production

2l subsidies as a means of achieving a sustainable energy economy.

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3 A Resolution to Withdraw from NATO4

5 WHEREAS, The United States is currently the largest spender in the North Atlantic

6 Treaty Organization, and

7 WHEREAS, Withdrawal from NATO could save 90 billion dollars per year for

8 American taxpayers

9 WHEREAS, NATO consists of 26 member states, and its charter deals solely with the

10 defense of said member states, and

11 WHEREAS, After the fall of the Soviet Union, said charler has been mostly fulfilled,

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13 WHEREAS, The United Nations, another supranation al organization, is more inclusive

14 and representative of the world's states and interests;now, therefore, be it

15 RESOLVED, That the Student Congress here assembled withdraw all military and

16 economic assets from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and, be it

17 FURTHER RESOLVED, That the United States shift all assets currently deployed in

18 NATO to the United Nations

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A Resolution to Make Water Safe

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5 WHEREAS, millions of Americans are exposed to tap water each day that poses a

6 serious health risk even though the water meets current government

7 standards for safe drinking water; and

8 WHEREAS, the Safe Water Drinking Act regulates only 91 chemical contaminates out

9 of nearly 400 that have a proven association with the risk of cancer and

10 other serious diseases even in small concentrations; and

11 WHEREAS, Environmental Protection Agency data indicates that more than 20 percent

12 of water facilities have violated federal water standards, with some

13 violations continuing for more than a decade; and

1.4 WHEREAS, these violations have occurred in every state; and

15 WHEREAS, violations of the Clean Water Act, including oil spills and dumping of

16 dangerous chemicals into lakes, rivets, and other waters that serve as

17 sources for municipal water facilities, have increased significantly over the

18 last decade; and

19 WHEREAS, the EPA has failed to prosecute the vast majority of the violations it is

20 charged with enforcing, including more than 1500 flagrant violations in

21 the last decade; now, therefore, be it

22 RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that the EPA should revise its safe water

23 standards to include regulation of all known toxins that pose a health risk

24 at levels safe for consumption, and

25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the EPA should stringently enforce water

26 standards by prosecuting violators of the Safe Water Drinking Act and of

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3 A Resolution to Abolish Felony Disenfranchisement

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5 WHEREAS, many felonies are relatively non serious crimes; and

6 WHEREAS, lelony disenfranchisement discriminates against racial minorities; and

7 WHEREAS, felony disenfranchisement can impact the results of an election; and

8 WHEREAS, felons who vote are less like to commit a crime again; and

9 WHEREAS, a truly democratic society must allow all its members to vote; and

l0 WI{EREAS, felony disenfranchisement is a violation of the fourleenth and twenty-sixth

l1 amendment; now, therefore, be it

12 RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that felony disenfranchisement is

13 abolished for all elections in the United States

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3 A Bill to Establish A Gyber-Defense Branch

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6 SECTION 1. The United States will hereby establish a branch dedicated to Cyber-

7 Defense that will consolidate online security and coordinate policies.

8 SECTION 2. The branch will oversee military and domestic threats to online assets as

9 well as create governmental regulations to increase US information

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11 SECTION 3. A. The Department of Defense will oversee the passage of the bill as well

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13 B. Funding for this branch will start at $500 million.

14 SECTION 4. This law will take effect within ayear of passage.


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' 3 A Resolution to Ratify the KORUS Free Trade+ Agreement5

6 WHEREAS, The United States is lacing an economic crisis; and

7 WHEREAS, Nations are expected to pass the United States as the world's leading

8 economy in the next century; and

9 WHEREAS, South Korea has nations around it that have proven themselves to be

10 hostile; and

11 WHEREAS, South Korea's economy is heavily trade dependent; and

12 WHEREAS, This would increase US presence in East Asia

13 WI{EREAS, South Korea has the world's 15th largest economy; now, therefore, be it14 RESOLVED, That the Student Congress here assembled ratify the KORUS FTA

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3 A Resolution on Pakistan

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5 WHEREAS, Osama Bin Laden was fouSnd to be hiding in Paqkistan and was killed

6 there by U.S. forces; and

7 WHEREAS, the nation has been known to hide information on terrorist related

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9 WHEREAS, some Pakistani military officials have been caught collaborating with

10 members of Al Qaida; and

11 WHEREAS, Pakistan does seem to become a growing threat to the United States

f2 national security; and

13 WHEREAS, the Pakistani government seems to be increasingly unstable;

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15 RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that Pakistani loreign aid will only be

16 sent to fund anti-poverty and education programs for all citizens until the

17 nation cooperates fully on anti-terrorism efforls ; and let it be

18 FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the Pakistani government uses foreign aid on military

lg programs all aid will be stopped immediately until thenation agrees fully

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3 A Resolution to prevent the need for future

a bank bail outs

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6 WHERtrAS, Recent bank bail outs cost the American taxpayers hundreds of billionsof dollars;

8 WHEREAS, The current plan to break up and divest the assets of failing banks will

9 not be successful if multiple banking giants experience problems

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I 1 WHEREAS, The only competitive advantage for a bank to control over $ 100 billion in assets is

lZ the reassurance that the government will consider it "too big to fail"; and

13 WHEREAS, The expectation of being bailed out by the govemment leads the

14 banking giants indulge in poor business practices; now therefore let it be

15 RESOLVED, That the Student congress here assembled follow the lead of the united Kingdom

16 and cap the size of banks at $100 billion in assets'

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SGDL CONGRESS LEGISLATION NO. 2{

2 ARESOLUTION TO STOP MAKING THE PENNY

3 1 WHEREAS, the U. S. economy is recovering from a serious economic recession;

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5 3 WHEREAS, since 2006 the cost to manufacture the penny has been greater than the

6 4 face value of the coin due to rising metal prices; and

7 5 WHEREAS, the manufacturing cost has been steadily rising, reaching 1.79 cents to

8 6 make each penny in 2010; and

g 7 WHEREAS, it has been estimated that the United States wastes $900 million a year

10 8 on penny production and handling; and

11 9 WHEREAS, the penny is no longer useful in today's society; and

12 l0 WHEREAS, other countries have been able to eliminate their one-cent coin without

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14 12 RESOLVED, by the Congress here assembled, that the United States should end

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3 A Resolution to Protect Funding for the Pell Grant

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5 WHEREAS, the Pell Grant constitutes the backbone of many students' financial aid;

7 WHEREAS, due to the economic recession, more students meet the criteria to apply for

8 Pell Grants; and

9 WHEREAS, the cuts made to the Pell Grant have decreased the number of str-rdents

10 who can receive the grants; and

11 WHEREAS, the cuts have greatly diminished the amount of aid given to students

12 already receiving the grant; and

13 WHEREAS, without this grant many students would be unable to attend college for

14 financial reasons; and now, therefore, be it

15 RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that funding for the Pell Grant be

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A Resolution to Protect Water Rights

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5 WHEREAS, the 14th amendment to the constitution of the United State states that it

6 "forbids states from denying any person "life, liberty or property, without

7 due process of law"; and

8 WHEREAS, cunent water rights exist according to necessity and are typically dictated

9 by the individual state; and

10 WHEREAS, water is a necessity; and

l1 WHEREAS, many states are drafting or trying to enact legislation that plans to establish

12 fees for properly owners to use their own well; and

13 WHEREAS, these fees would directly violate the 14tr' amendment by taking properly

14 rights with out due process of law and override current water rights;

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16 RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that the lederal government will make

17 placing a fee on owners of wells using their water by any state legislation

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3 A Resolution to Regulate Private Security Forces

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5 WHEREAS, the US military as well as many US-based corporations regularly contract

6 private security forces to fulhll a variety of duties in foreign countries; and

7 WHEREAS, these private security forces, particularly in Iraq and Afghanistan, are

8 frequently the source of corruption, waste, and numerous human rights

9 abuses; and

10 WHEREAS, private security forces can sometimes undermine the authority of

11 legitimate governments; and

1,2 WHEREAS, laws governing the conduct of these workers are nebulous, allowing

13 companies like Blackwater to engage in illegal activities like assault, rape,

\4 murder, and human trafficking with impunity, and;

15 WHEREAS, these forces often undermine counterinsurgency and peacekeeping effofis

16 in countries around the world; now, therefore, be it

17 RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that any private security forces contracted

18 by the US military or any US-owned corporation must agree to the

19 standards of conduct established bythe Montreaux Document.

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A Resolution to Spur the Development of African Trade

WHEREAS, Africa has a wellspring of natural and human resources thathave been relatively

untapped by the international arena until recent years;

WHEREAS, Almost a million Chinese businessmen and workers have relocated themselves to

Africa in recent Years:

WHEREAS, The Chinese administration has sought business ties in Africa with increasing

interest;

WHEREAS, Afiican ports are among the least secureand developed in the world and pose a

security risk for future import of narcotics and illegal weapons to the United

States;

RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that the United States government will lift or

reduce all restrictions on trade, with an exception of restrictions that control

quality or govern safety, between the United States and African countries

currently receiving aid or may have potential for port development. Exclusions

are countries that currently harbor American troops for non-peacekeeping

activities, are led by leaders condemned by the United States government, or do

nothaveongoingdiplomatictieswiththeUnitedStates;

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the united States send aid or low-interest loans, overseen by

United States government-appointed commissions, to Afiican countries that are

eligible as determined by previously listed attributes and are wholly receptive to

port-developmentplans. Allocated funds will go to, and only to, the rehabilitation

or construction ports, the training of responsible porl inspectors and management,

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A Bill to Amend the War Powers Act

BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:

SECTION 1. A. S1542 of the War Powers Resolution(50 U.S.C l54l-1548) shallbe amended as "The

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President in every instance must report to Congress before introducing United States

Armed Forces (USAF) into hostilities or into situations where imminent involvement in

hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances. The USAF may only be introduced

after a majority vote has been reached in both houses ofCongress agreeing to the

deployment of the USAF. After every such introduction the President shall consult

weekly with this Congress until United States Armed Forces are no longer engaged in

hostilities or have been removed from such situations".

B. S1544(b) of The War Powers Resolution shall be amended as "lf a majority vote has

not been reached by both houses ofthis Congress, orthe President's report is required to

be submitted pursuant to $1543 (a)(1) of this title, whichever is earlier, the President

shall terminate any use of United States Armed Forces with respect to which such report

was submitted(or required to be submitted), and this Congress shall revoke all

appropriations to the Department of Defense (as defined in 10 U.S.C) until the use of

United States Armed Forces has been terminated"

The revoked funding shall be reallocated to State Governments in the form of Block

grants for the purpose of Education funding.

A. The Department of Delense (DoD) shall be responsible for complying with the terms

of this legislation.

B. In the event the President does not comply with the terms of this legislation, this

Congress shall begin the process to impeach the President.

This law will take effect within six months of passage.

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




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3 A Resolution to Lift the Guban Embargo

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5 WHEREAS, the Cuban embargo has had detrimental effect to the human rights of Cuban

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7 WHEREAS, the United States has lost a potential trade partner in Cuba, especially that

8 of oil; and

9 WHEREAS, Raul Castro is willing to enter into diplomatic talks with the United States;

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l1 WHEREAS, the Cuban embargo is no longer needed to fulfill its Cold War purpose; so

12 be it13 RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that the Cuban Embargo enacted by the

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3 A Bill to Add Siblings to the FMLA

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6 SECTION 1 siblings are hereby included as eligible "immediate family" for the Family

7 Medical Leave Act benefits.

8 SECTION 2. A person who has been employed for twelve months is eligible for up to

g twelve months of unpaid leave to care for a sibling'

10 SECTION 3. Medical Insurance must not be discontinued due to absence from

11 employment due to circumstances related to Family Medical Leave that

L2 relates to the care of a sibling.

13 SECTION 4. This law will take effect within six months of passage.


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3 A Resolution to Transition Away From Nuclear Power

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5 WHEREAS, In light of catastrophic events in Japan regarding the dangers of nuclear

6 energy; and

7 WHEREAS, Over 65 nuclear power plants in the United States are near areas

8 frequently hit by natural disasters; and

9 WHEREAS, Power plants pose a significant threat to the United States in the event a

10 natural disaster damages a power plant; and

11 WHEREAS, Nuclear power has created a large amount of hazardous waste; and

12 WHEREAS, American citizens living near nuclear power plants have a high risk of

13 cancer and other health risks; now, therefore, be it

14 RESOLVED, That the Congress here assembled require the Federal Government to

15 begin a steady transition away from nuclear power to a safer alternative

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3 A Resolution To Declare A Palestinian State4

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6 WHEREAS, The 5 million people who live in the territories now controlled by the

7 Palestinian Authority deserve the right to self-determination and

8 statehood; and,

9 WHEREAS, There have been no meaningful discussions between the PA and the state of

10 Israel for the past four years; and

l1 WHEREAS, History has shown that mounting tensions between the Jewish State and the

12 people of Palestine worsens U.S.-Arab relations worldwide; and

13 WHEREAS, The United Nations recognized Israel in 1949 and authorized its creation

14 from lands formerly known as Palestine; and

15 WHEREAS, a formal request to the UN for statehood recognition has been made by the

16 PA and is pending action by both the LIN General Assembly and the

l7 Security Council; therefore, be it

18 RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that the United States government will

19 support the Palestinian statehood application; and its representatives in the

20 Security Council and the General Assembly will be instructed to cast

2l affirmative votes for such a declaration; and, further, be it

22 RESOLVED, that Israel shall be requested to enter into immediate negotiations with the

23 PA to establish boundaries and a capitol city for the new nation, and that

24 should Israel reject such discussions, all military assistance provided by

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A Resolution To Abolish Party Lines

5 WHEREAS, the current party factions encourage petty disputes and prevent the

6 passage of effective legislation,

7 WHEREAS, the ideal face of any government should be an united front,

8 WHEREAS, historical leaders like George Washington had advised against party

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10 RESOTVED by the Student Congress here assembled that all formal political

11 parties be abolished and that all candidates must run as non-partisans.

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1 SGDL GONGRESS LEGISLATION NO' 32

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3 A Resolution to HelP Mexico

4 Gombat Drug Violence5

6 WHEREAS, The Mexican government has proven wholly ineffective in fighting drug

7 violence from without and corruption within its own ranks; and

8 WHEREAS, The current level of material support being lent by the United States to

9 Mexico has not been enough to restrain the cartels; and

l0 WHEREAS, Clashes between drug carlels and the Mexican government have become

1l increasingly destructive, claiming 6,300 lives in the past year; and

12 WHEREAS: Violence related to the cartels has already begun to spill over into border

13 states such as Texas and New Mexico and, if left unchecked. will

14 inevitably spread., therefore, be it

15 RESOLVED by this Student Congress here assembled that the United States should

16 lend the Mexican government more funding, personnel and expertise in

17 order to support it in its war against the drug cartels'

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z A Resolution to $upport the Kyoto Protocol

3 WHEREAS, The United States continues to be one of the world's leading polluters

and strongest economies; and

5 WHEREAS, International cooperation is required to address problems such as

global climate change, food shortages, epidemics, and natural

disasters; and

8 WHEREAS, The United States is mending its relationship with major allies such as

the European Union; and

10 WHEREAS, President Barack 0bama deserves the support of Congress in

11 promoting peace and multilateralism; and

12 WHEREAS, The United States' soft power was significantly damaged by the

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rejection of several international institutions and treaties such as the

Rome Statute; therefore, be it

in accordance with the Kyoto Protocol.

15 RESOLVED, That the Student Congress here assembled move to have the United

16 States sign and ratify the I{yoto Protocol; and, be it

17 FURTHER RESOLVED, That this congress moves to assist other nations act

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A BILL TO LIMIT COLLECTIVE BARGAININGFOR PUBLIG SEGTOR EMPLOYEES

5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE STUDENTCONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT

6 SECTION l. Collective bargaining for Public Sector employees will be limited by the provisions in

7 this section.

8 ,t. Lirnit collective bargaining lor public sector employees to wages. Total wage

9 increases will not exceed a cap based on inflation unless approved by a referendutn.

l0 B. Contracts will be lirnited to one year and wages will be frozen until the new contract I

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12 C. Collective bargaining units will be required to take annual votes to maintain

13 cerlification as a union.

14 D. Employers would be prohibited from collecting union dues and members of collective

15 bargaining units will not be required to pay union dues'

16 SECTION 2. These changes take effect upon the expiration of existing contracts.

17 SECTION 3. The Department of Labor will oversee enforcement of this legislation.

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2 A BILL TO ELIMINATE AGRICULTURAL $UBSIDIES

3 BB IT ENACTED BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT

4 SECTION l. The United States willeliminate allagricultural subsidies.

5 SECTION 2. This bill shallgo in effect on July 1,2012.

6 SnCffON 3. The Department of Agriculture shall be responsible for the enforcement of this bill.

7 SECTION 4. All other pieces of legislation in conflict with this legislation are declared null and void

8 by the passage of this bill.

9 SECTION 5. Money left over from the elimination of subsidies wil1go to paying the national debt.

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2 A RESOLUTION TO DI$GONTINUE3 U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN NAFTA4

5 WHSREAS, The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has not achieved its intended

6 purpose offacilitating fair trade among separate, sovereign countries; and

7 WHBREAS, NAFTA has led to an exodus of American jobs and job opportunities; and

8 WffnREAS, NAFTA has exacerbated economic and political disparities between social classes in the

9 United States; and

10 WHEREAS, NAFTA has deepened trade deficits among United States' border nations; and

1 I WHEREAS, NAFTA no longer serves any strategic purpose; therefore, be it

12 RESOLVED, By the Student Congress here assembled that the United States shall hereby end its

13 participation in the Norlh American Free Trade Agreement.

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