# 119-sres-626: A resolution designating March 6, 2026, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".

119-sres-626, A resolution designating March 6, 2026, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA); status passed_senate (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-626
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating March 6, 2026, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**speech and debate education** is the focus of this Senate resolution, which designates March 6, 2026 as National Speech and Debate Education Day and urges schools, businesses, and communities to celebrate. It says speech and debate teach students to communicate with and without technology and build 21st century skills like communication, critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. It recognizes teachers and coaches for their commitment and frames the day as a way to strengthen civic participation, personal advocacy, and public discourse.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-sres-626 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/626)

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