Congress Schedule

Congressional Legislation Information

Each school may choose to submit 1 piece of legislation. After registering a congressional debate entry a new legislation tab will appear. Please submit a piece of legislation (Bill, Resolution, or Constitutional Amendment) that follow the provided NSDA bill templates. (https://www.speechanddebate.org/legislation-templates/)

Legislation is due two weeks out from the competition or Friday, November 20^th. On the 21^st all submitted legislation will be compiled and sent out to competing schools.

A piece of legislation must be tied to one of the following categories:

·         Commerce (business, banking, finance)

·         Defense

·         Education and Health Care

·         Elections and Government Reform

·         Energy, Environment, and Scientific Development

·         Foreign Relations and Aid

·         Immigration and Border Protection

·         Justice (including policing, firearms, and drugs)

6.3 Congress Schedule

****Congress is live. Students may NOT enter in Congress and another debate event. Students may NOT enter in Congress and extemp.

Students may enter in pre-recorded speech events and Congress.

Congress Schedule

****Congress is live. Students may NOT enter in Congress and another debate event. Students MAY enter in Congress and Extemp.

Students may enter in pre-recorded speech events and Congress.

Friday, all times are CST

4:00PM-6:00pm                      Session 1

6:00PM-6:45pm                      Break

7:00PM-9:00pm                      Session 2

Saturday, all times are CST

9:00am-11:00am                    Session 3
11:00am-11:45am                  Break

12:00pm-2:00                          Semifinals

2:30PM-4:30pm                      Finals