SRES626119th Congress

A resolution designating March 6, 2026, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".

Sponsored By: Senator Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Passed Senate

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.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

IA • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

    ME • I

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

Roll Call Votes

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