DB8 Speech & Debate Academy
Bills Library

Practice bills

Every bill is sorted by grade band and skill level — pick the row that matches you. Built in, no outside sites required.

H.J. Res. 9·High School Beginner
A Bill to Lower the Federal Voting Age to 16
Rep. Yoon (D-WA)

Lowers the voting age in federal elections from 18 to 16.

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S. 533·High School Beginner
A Bill to Require Paid Federal Internships
Sen. Romero (D-NM)

All federal agency internships must pay at least the federal minimum wage.

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H.R. 720·High School Beginner
A Bill to Raise the Federal Minimum Wage to $15
Rep. Walker (D-NC)

Phases the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour over 4 years.

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H.R. 758·High School Beginner
A Bill to Double the Maximum Pell Grant
Rep. Adams (D-IL)

Doubles the maximum federal Pell Grant for low-income college students.

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S. 612·High School Beginner
A Bill to Establish 12 Weeks of Federal Paid Family Leave
Sen. Tran (D-VA)

Creates a federal paid family and medical leave program of up to 12 weeks per year.

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H.R. 779·High School Beginner
A Bill to Require Automatic Voter Registration at the DMV
Rep. Edwards (D-NY)

States receiving HAVA funds must automatically register eligible adults applying for state IDs unless they opt out.

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H.R. 802·High School Beginner
A Bill to Fund Free Driver's Education in Title I High Schools
Rep. Carter (D-LA)

Provides federal funds for free driver's education at Title I high schools.

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H.R. 820·High School Beginner
A Bill to Raise Federal Juror Pay to $80 Per Day
Rep. Diaz (D-FL)

Increases federal grand and petit juror pay from $50 to $80 per day.

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H.R. 845·High School Beginner
A Bill to Make National Parks Free for Students Under 22
Rep. Becker (D-WA)

Free national park admission for any student under 22 with valid school ID.

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S. 644·High School Beginner
A Bill to Raise the Federal Vaping Age to 21
Sen. Hill (R-AZ)

Codifies a federal minimum vape-purchase age of 21 with enhanced retailer penalties.

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H.R. 866·High School Beginner
A Bill to Require a Civics Exam to Graduate High School
Rep. Stewart (D-MN)

Conditions ESSA funds on requiring students to pass a 100-question civics exam to graduate.

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