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Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Bill #
Area: E
Number: 4
Leg_Title: A Bill to Abolish the Minimum Wage
Line00: Be it enacted
Line01: Article I: The federal minimum wage shall be abolished and
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Line05: Article II: People and busineses affected by the Fair Labor
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Line11: Article III: This bill shall be implemented six months after
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Line14: Article IV: The Department of Labor shall oversee the
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Dylan DelliSanti
School: First Colonial
Date: 16 Mar 2010
Time: 17:51:14

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Bill #
Area: V
Number: 001
Leg_Title: A Bill to keep the kiddies safe
Line00: Be it enacted
Line01: BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:
Line02: All households with children that’s have Firearm(s) shall
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Line05: SECTION 2. Children- person who is under the age of 18
Line06: Firearm- A weapon consisting of a metal tube from which a
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Emily Nickens
School: Ocean Lakes High School
Date: 17 Mar 2010
Time: 13:50:49

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Bill #
Area: D
Number: 007
Leg_Title: The Safe Airplane Security Bill
Line00: Be it enacted
Line01: Article I: The United States Federal Government hereby
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Line10: Article II: A knockout gas is considered any gas that can be
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Line17: Article III: The Transportation Security Administration
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Line19: Article IV: This piece of legislation would be implemented
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Tom Scott-Sharoni
School: Princess Anne High School
Date: 17 Mar 2010
Time: 20:27:16

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
Number: 2010
Leg_Title: Making the Commonwealth of Virginia "Green"
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: WHEREAS the state of the environment in the Commonwealth of
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Line04: WHEREAS it is the role of the government of the Commonwealth
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Line07: WHEREAS the best method of saving the environment and
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Line10: WHEREAS millions of citizens across the Commonwealth love
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Line13: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by Congress here assembled that
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: John Woolard
School: First Colonial High School
Date: 17 Mar 2010
Time: 20:46:06

Docket: Docket B
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
Number: 1781
Leg_Title: Supporting the 2nd Amendment
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: WHEREAS the 2nd Amendment rights are vitally important to
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: John Woolard
School: First Colonial High School
Date: 17 Mar 2010
Time: 20:52:05

Docket: Super Session
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
Number: 1
Leg_Title: Fighting Methamphetamine in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: WHEREAS methamphetamine is an extremely dangerous drug that
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Line04: WHEREAS the Commonwealth of Virginia is at risk of becoming
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: John Woolard
School: First Colonial High School
Date: 17 Mar 2010
Time: 21:03:17

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: D
Number: 2477
Leg_Title: Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: Whereas the United States
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Line04: Whereas the US Constitution's
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Shayla Sanders
School: Maury High School
Date: 18 Mar 2010
Time: 10:00:54

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: I
Number: 2012
Leg_Title: Stop fighting a no win situation
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: Whereas the United states of america has been fighting a war
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Line04: Whereas The United states did push them out of one country
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Line07: Whereas it is not the job of the United States to be the
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Line11: Whereas Billions are spent on helping other contries when
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Nathaniel Bowers
School: GrassField High School
Date: 18 Mar 2010
Time: 15:18:58

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Bill #
Area: D
Number: 4
Leg_Title: Bill to Implement Equality in the Military
Line00: Be it enacted
Line01: Article 1: The United States Federal Government shall
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Line04: In addition, no ranking official in the military is allowed
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Line08: Article 2: Force is defined as a circumstance where a
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Line12: Article 3: This bill will be implemented immediately.
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Joseph Newton
School: Princess Anne High School
Date: 18 Mar 2010
Time: 17:57:33

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: I
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Leg_Title: Al-Qaeda Is Going Down
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: Whereas Al Qaeda poses the biggest threat to America especia
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Katie Branum
School: First Colonial High School
Date: 18 Mar 2010
Time: 18:45:53

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Bill #
Area: V
Number: 9
Leg_Title: The Concealed Guns in Restaurants Bill
Line00: Be it enacted
Line01: I.The Commonwealth of Virginia hereby declares it legal
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Line04: II.A concealed gun is defined as a gun that is not in plain
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Billy Annunziata
School: Princess Anne High School
Date: 18 Mar 2010
Time: 21:06:13

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: I
Number: 23
Leg_Title: Resolution Allowing UN Forces to Act Offensively
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: Whereas: UN forces cannot carry out offensive operations
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Line11: Whereas: UN peacekeeping forces currently have extremely
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Rachel Brooks
School: Princess Anne High School
Date: 18 Mar 2010
Time: 21:52:17

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Bill #
Area: E
Number: 99
Leg_Title: A Bill to Cap Federal Grants on Charter Schools
Line00: Be it enacted
Line01: SECTION 1. The Federal Grants provided yearly under the
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Line05: SECTION 2. Maximum; is defined as the greatest quantity
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Line08: it most certainly can be less than that. Currently 30 States
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Line15: SECTION 3. The Department of Education will remain
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Line22: SECTION 4. This bill shall be implemented on
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Steven Glen Diehl
School: Hickory High School
Date: 19 Mar 2010
Time: 04:56:09

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Bill #
Area: V
Number: 2
Leg_Title: Bill to Lighten Virginia's Carbon Footprint
Line00: Be it enacted
Line01: Article I: Virginia will extend the Norfolk Light Rail
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Line06: Article II: The Norfolk Light Rail System refers to the
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Line12: Article III: This bill will be overseen by the Virginia
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Ying Zhou
School: Princess Anne High School
Date: 19 Mar 2010
Time: 05:29:19

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Bill #
Area: V
Number: 1
Leg_Title: Empowering Women with Concealed Weapons
Line00: Be it enacted
Line01: Article 1: The Commonwealth of Virginia will hereby provide
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Line04: Article 2: These gun safety courses will teach women how to
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Line09: Article 3: The Police Department will oversee the
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Samantha Carter
School: Hickory High School
Date: 19 Mar 2010
Time: 05:47:43

Docket: Super Session
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
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Leg_Title: Resolution to Effectivly Stop the Dealing of Methamphetamine
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Line01: Whereas, the use of methamphetamine has continued to
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Samantha Carter
School: Hickory High School
Date: 19 Mar 2010
Time: 06:04:21

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: E
Number: 001
Leg_Title: A Chartered Education
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Line01: Whereas charter schools allow the parent to express their
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Caitlin Worrell
School: First Colonial High School
Date: 19 Mar 2010
Time: 09:26:25

Docket: Docket B
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: I
Number: 31910
Leg_Title: UN Peacekeeping in Africa
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Line01: Whereas the purpose of the United Nations is to
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Line04: Whereas Article One of the UN Charter states
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Line07: Whereas Article One of the UN Charter states
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Line11: Whereas Article Two of the UN Chater states
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Taylor Burges
School: Maury High School
Date: 19 Mar 2010
Time: 12:10:42

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Bill #
Area: I
Number: 12345
Leg_Title: Conditional Halt of U.S. Funds to Pakistan Bill
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Line11: Article III: This bill shall be effective six months from
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Date: 19 Mar 2010
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Leg_Title: Al-Qaeda Is Going Down
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Date: 19 Mar 2010
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Leg_Title: A Bill for a Safer Virginia
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School: Grassfield High School
Date: 19 Mar 2010
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Leg_Title: Reducing Methamphetamine Trafficking in Virginia
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Line01: Whereas: Methamphetamine, or meth, is a highly addictive
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School: Grassfield High School
Date: 19 Mar 2010
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Number: 313
Leg_Title: The Olive Brach Resolution
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School: Princess Anne High School
Date: 19 Mar 2010
Time: 14:23:22

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Leg_Title: Ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
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School: First Colonial High School
Date: 19 Mar 2010
Time: 14:40:08

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Leg_Title: Unemployment Act of 2010
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Date: 19 Mar 2010
Time: 14:47:42

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Number: 2
Leg_Title: Funding the Creation of a Biomass Energy Plant
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Line01: WHEREAS, 1,100 people were laid off upon the shutting down
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School: Western Branch High School
Date: 19 Mar 2010
Time: 20:06:53

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Leg_Title: Bill to Eradicate Homosexual Discrimination in the Military
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School: Western Branch High School
Date: 19 Mar 2010
Time: 20:24:37

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Leg_Title: A Bill to Adjust Unemployment Benefits
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School: Grassfield High School
Date: 19 Mar 2010
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Leg_Title: Increased Police Training to reduce the "Meth Problem"
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Line01: Article 1. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will
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Date: 19 Mar 2010
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Leg_Title: A Bill to Privatize Airline Security
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School: Grassfield High School
Date: 19 Mar 2010
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Leg_Title: A Resolution to Maintain Third World Debt
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Leg_Title: Banning Concealed Guns in Bars
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Leg_Title: A Bill for Automatic Deportation of Undocumented Immigrants
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Leg_Title: A Reinstatement of the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Policy
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Leg_Title: Handgun Ban BIll
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School: Wariwck High School
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Leg_Title: Resolution to Deport Undocumented Immigrants
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Leg_Title: A Bill to Kill Kim Jong Il
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Date: 19 Mar 2010
Time: 21:38:52