2A Region 15 Tournament

2026 — North Summit High School, UT/US

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Congressional Debate

Event Description:

Congressional Debate (CON) is a group debate event simulating the U.S. legislative process. Students meet in chambers of approximately 10 to 25 participants and debate legislation over a session typically lasting two to three hours. Speeches are up to three minutes in length followed by a questioning period. An elected student participant serves as the presiding officer, managing the flow of debate using parliamentary procedure.

Bills:

Session 1
1. Oct: A Bill to Limit Contributions by Super-PACs to Prevent Dark Money in Politics
2. Dec: A Bill to Halt Pay for Members of Congress During Government Shutdowns
3. Jan: A Bill to Provide for the Protection of Religious Observance in the Workplace
4. Feb: Ban Social Media for Teens
5. Jan: A Bill to Ban Sports Betting
6. Dec: A Bill to Abolish Capital Punishment at Federal Level
7. Jan: A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Enfranchise the Incarcerated

Session 2
1. Nov: A Bill to Grant Citizenship to Dreamers
2. Dec: A Bill to Prohibit Alcohol Advertising
3. Jan: A Bill to Abolish Federal Tax Exemption for Religious Organizations
4. Jan: A Resolution to End Discrimination in Insurance Policies
5. Feb: A Bill to Invalidate Tattoos as Evidence
6. Feb: A Resolution for the Curtailing of Absentee Voting
7. Dec: A Bill to Ban Pharmaceutical Ads and Commercials from TV and Streaming