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HCR 19·WV·house

Resolution for Convention of States on Federal Fiscal Responsibility Amendment

In CommitteeFiled Feb 17, 2026
Sponsor: Ridenour (R)
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To House Judiciary

Feb 17, 2026

Summary

The concurrent resolution asks the U.S. Congress to immediately convene a Convention of States under Article V to propose a constitutional amendment that would require the federal government to balance its budget. It directs West Virginia to prepare a delegation and, if Congress does not act, to announce the convention’s time and location. The resolution stresses that Congress may not interfere with the convention’s calling, delegate selection, or amendment ratification.

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