A resolution designating March 7, 2025, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".
This Senate resolution (SRES 88) designates March 7, 2025, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day" to recognize the value of speech and debate programs in schools. It directly affects educational institutions, teachers, and students by encouraging schools and communities to celebrate this day. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but formally acknowledges speech and debate education as vital for developing communication, critical thinking, and civic skills. It urges educational institutions, businesses, and the public to promote awareness of these programs. (Note: As a commemorative resolution, it has no binding policy impact.)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
President
Introduced Feb 21, 2025
Last action Feb 21, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Amendments
1
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1303; text: CR S1136)
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
Co
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
Co
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
Co
Elizabeth Warren
DDemocratic
Co
James E. Risch
RRepublican
Co
James Lankford
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
Co
John Barrasso
RRepublican
Co
Katie Boyd Britt
RRepublican
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