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WV HCR75

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joe Funkhouser

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Applies to Congress to call an Article V convention of states limited solely to proposing an amendment to repeal the Sixteenth Amendment, which authorizes the federal income tax

  • Specifies this application should be aggregated with similar applications from other states seeking to repeal the Sixteenth Amendment, but not combined with applications on any other subject

  • Constitutes a continuing application that remains in effect until at least two-thirds of state legislatures submit applications on the same subject

  • Authorizes West Virginia to join with other states in federal court action to compel Congress to call the convention if Congress fails to act

  • Directs the Clerk of the House to send copies to congressional leadership, West Virginia's congressional delegation, and presiding officers of all state legislatures

Legislative Description

To repeal the 16th amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Last Action

To House Judiciary

3/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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