WyomingWyoming resolution would ask Congress to call a state amendment convention
Wyoming’s Legislature would ask Congress to call a state convention to propose limits on federal power and spending, if two-thirds of state legislatures apply for a similar purpose.
What it does
Wyoming’s Legislature would ask Congress to call a convention of states to propose limits on federal spending and power, and terms for federal officials and members of Congress. Congress would call it only after two-thirds of state legislatures apply for a similar purpose.
The proposed convention could consider only the listed topics and could not consider changes to the Bill of Rights. Wyoming’s Legislature could give its delegates instructions and recall them.
Argument forA convention could give states a way to propose limits on federal spending and power if two-thirds of state legislatures apply for a similar purpose.
Argument againstA convention could propose wide-reaching limits on federal power and officials’ terms, although the resolution would bar it from considering changes to the Bill of Rights.
More detail
Wyoming’s Legislature would ask Congress to call a convention of states to propose constitutional amendments. The proposed amendments would address limits on federal spending and power, and terms for federal officials and members of Congress. Congress would call the convention only after receiving applications for a similar purpose from two-thirds of state legislatures.
Wyoming’s Legislature could set instructions for its delegates and recall them. These limits would apply to the convention and to delegates selected by Wyoming. The convention could consider only the listed topics and could not consider changes to any part of the Bill of Rights. Wyoming’s Legislature could recall its delegates for breaking their duties or instructions. The resolution recommends that Congress let state legislatures decide whether to ratify proposed amendments. The application would remain in place until two-thirds of state legislatures apply on the same subject.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 4H COW:Failed 21-28-7-6-0Latest
- Vote recorded H COW:Failed 21-28-7-6-0. Result: fail.Lower
- Mar 2H Placed on General File
- Vote recorded H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-3-1-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 2H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-3-1-0-0Minor
- Feb 26H Introduced and Referred to H04 - EducationMinor
- Feb 24H Received for IntroductionMinor
- Vote recorded S 3rd Reading:Passed 19-12-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24S 3rd Reading:Passed 19-12-0-0-0Passed 1st Chamber
- Feb 23S 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Feb 21S COW:PassedMinor
- Feb 18S Placed on General File
- Vote recorded S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Minor
- Feb 11S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 21-10-0-0-0Minor
- Vote recorded S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 21-10-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 10S Received for IntroductionMinor
- Feb 10Bill Number AssignedIntroduced
- Mar 4H COW:Failed 21-28-7-6-0Latest
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