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WV HCR9

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joe Funkhouser

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Applies to Congress to call an Article V convention of states limited to proposing repeal of the 17th Amendment, which established direct popular election of U.S. Senators
  • Repealing the 17th Amendment would return Senate selection to state legislatures, as was the practice before 1913
  • Specifies this application should be aggregated with similar applications from other states seeking 17th Amendment repeal to reach the two-thirds threshold required to compel Congress to call a convention
  • Urges West Virginia to join with other states in federal court action to force Congress to call a convention if the two-thirds threshold is met
  • Directs the Clerk to send copies to congressional leadership, West Virginia's congressional delegation, and presiding officers of all state legislatures

Legislative Description

To repeal the 17th amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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