Debate Topics and Congress Information

CX Debate:

Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly increase its exploration and/or development of the Arctic.

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LD Debate (Including Novice):

Resolved: De-extinction is unethical.

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PF Debate (Including Novice):

Resolved: European members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization should ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

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Prep time for CX is 8 minutes. Prep time for LD is 4 minutes. Prep time for PF is 3 minutes.

Brackets will NOT be broken in debate.

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CONGRESS NOTES:

We will use the TFA 2026 Fall Legislation to be debated in each session is listed below. Copies of the legislation can be found on the TFA website here. Procedures for advancing and tie-breakers can be found in the TFA constitution.

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Falcon (Friday)

Prelims - 10, 9, 8, 7, 6

Finals - 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

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Mustang (Saturday)

Prelims -15, 11, 14, 12, 13

Finals - 8, 6, 7, 10, 9

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Mustang WSD Motions (Online)

Round 1: This House believes that environmentally sensitive regions should prioritize preservation over ecotourism.

Round 2: This House believes that environmentally sensitive regions should prioritize preservation over ecotourism.

Round 3: Impromptu

Round 4: This House, as the United Nations, would abolish permanent membership on the Security Council.

Elim 1: Impromptu

Elim 2: This House would require social media platforms and search engines to pay news publishers for the content they share.

Elim 3: Impromptu

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Falcon WSD Motions (In Person)

Round 1: This House, as the United Nations, would abolish permanent membership on the Security Council.

Round 2: This House, as the United Nations, would abolish permanent membership on the Security Council.

Round 3: Impromptu

Round 4: This House believes that environmentally sensitive regions should prioritize preservation over ecotourism.

Elim 1: Impromptu

Elim 2: This House would require social media platforms and search engines to pay news publishers for the content they share.

Elim 3: Impromptu