Resolutions

Open Prelims [Gov wins - Opp wins]

Round 1 [5-6]
This House regrets the United Nations Security Council’s renewal of its sanctions on Haiti.
[Info: Resolution 2653 imposed a sanctions regime on Haiti, comprising targeted assets freeze, travel ban, and arms embargo measures. Such sanctions have been renewed twice, first in 2023 for one year through resolution 2700 and again in 2024 for another year through resolution 2752.]

Round 2 [3-8]
The United States federal government should nationalize dating apps based in the U.S.

Round 3 [4-7]
The United States federal government should approve Ukraine's use of U.S. weapons inside Russian territory.

Round 4 [6-5] (topic area: Nuclear Energy)
This House supports the decision to reopen the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania.

Round 5 [3-8]
When in conflict, this House believes that universities should prioritize protecting free speech over preserving public safety.

Open Quarters (theme: Animal Rights)

A. This House, as an animal rights activist, would take the Liberation Pledge.
[Info: The Liberation Pledge is a promise to refuse to consume animal products, and to refuse to sit where animal products are being consumed (i.e., someone who has taken the Liberation Pledge would not eat a vegan meal at a restaurant with dining companions eating meat).]

Washington PM vs MVLA LT [0-3]

B. This House would penalize cat owners who let their cats outside unsupervised.

Washington PK vs Irvington AS [2-1]

Washington FV vs Head-Royce BM [0-3]

C. This House, as a wealthy philanthropist interested in animal welfare, would choose to donate $1 billion to vegan organizations over groups lobbying to end factory farming.

Open Semis (theme: Artificial Intelligence)

A. This House regrets Gavin Newsom's veto of bill S.B. 1047.
[Info Slide: The Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act, or SB 1047, is a 2024 California bill that was recently vetoed by Gov. Newsom.
Its key provision, which would apply to advanced AI models, would require developers to certify, subject to audit, that they have mitigated the risk of critical harms, and are able to shut down the model if harms arise.]

MVLA LT vs Washington KS [2-1]

Washington PK vs Head Royce BM [1-2]

B. The development of artificial intelligence will cause a significant increase in unemployment by 2030.

C. The development of artificial intelligence will cause a rapid clean energy transition by 2034.

Open Finals (theme: Big Pharma)

A. This House believes that the widespread sale and distribution of weight-loss drugs (e.g. Ozempic, Wegovy, etc.) does more harm than good.

MVLA LT vs Head Royce BM [1-2]

B. This House would ban direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs.

C. The United States federal government should implement price controls on pharmaceutical drugs created by big pharmaceutical companies.

Novice Prelims [Gov ballots - Opp ballots]

Round 1 [5-8] (topic area: Nuclear Energy)
This House believes that Google's nuclear power deal with Kairos Power will do more harm than good.

Round 2 [3-10]
This House regrets the rise of self-driving cars.

Round 3 [7-6]
The United States federal government should ban legacy admissions in private colleges and universities in the United States.

Round 4 [5-8]
This House regrets the rise of movie sequels over original movie production.

Novice Finals (theme: Infrastructure)

A. The Democratic Party should amend its platform to support a ban on fracking.

Campolindo JS vs Irvington MP [0-3]

B. The State of California should end all funding for the California High-Speed Rail system.

C. The United States federal government should significantly expand subsidies for residential solar installation.