# 119-sres-88: A resolution designating March 7, 2025, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".

119-sres-88, A resolution designating March 7, 2025, 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 2026-10-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-88
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating March 7, 2025, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-21
- Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-22

## Summary

**National Speech and Debate Education Day** designates March 7, 2025 to recognize speech and debate education as a key way for youth to build communication, critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. The resolution highlights that students learn public speaking with and without technology, that researching and presenting arguments strengthens personal advocacy and civic discourse, and that teachers and coaches devote extra hours to give students confidence and preparation. It encourages schools, businesses, community groups, and all people to celebrate and promote the day.

## Cosponsors (19)

- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
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## Sources
- [119-sres-88 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/88)

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