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Read. Follow. Verify.Wyoming Legislature requests Congress to call a constitutional convention for federal limits
Last action · March 3, 2026: H COW:Failed 21-28-7-6-0Sponsors: Ogden Driskill and 8 others
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What This Bill Proposed
The Wyoming Legislature applies to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to call a convention for proposing amendments that impose federal fiscal restraints, limit federal power, and restrict terms for federal officials.
Establishes a formal state-level demand for structural changes to federal governance, contingent on two-thirds of state legislatures making similar applications.
- Article V of the United States Constitution provides two methods for proposing amendments: through Congress by a two-thirds vote in both houses, or through a convention called by Congress upon the application of two-thirds of the state legislatures. context
- The Convention of States movement is a national effort advocating for state legislatures to apply for an Article V convention to impose fiscal restraints, term limits, and jurisdictional limits on the federal government. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State legislatures of the several states
State legislatures hold the authority to name delegates, vote on a one-state-one-vote basis, and determine whether to submit matching applications.
Federal officials and members of Congress
Federal officials and members of Congress face potential term limits and jurisdictional restrictions if proposed amendments are adopted.
Key Facts
- The Wyoming Legislature applies to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution for a convention of states limited to proposing amendments.
- Proposed amendments are restricted to imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limiting federal power and jurisdiction, and limiting terms for federal officials and members of Congress.
- The convention is prohibited from considering any amendment that seeks to amend, modify, or repeal any provision of the Bill of Rights.
- States shall vote on the basis of one state, one vote at the convention.
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- Congress has no power to determine rules, set the number of delegates, or name delegates for the convention, which remains the exclusive authority of state legislatures.
- This application serves as a continuing application until at least two-thirds of the state legislatures have made applications on the same subject.
- The Secretary of State of Wyoming is directed to transmit copies of the resolution to the President, congressional leaders, members of the Wyoming Congressional Delegation, and presiding officers of state legislative houses.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This resolution did not become law - Failed in the House.
Procedural history
13 actions- Mar 3, 2026HouseH COW:Failed 21-28-7-6-0
- Mar 2, 2026HouseH04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-3-1-0-0
- Mar 2, 2026HouseH Placed on General File
- Feb 26, 2026HouseH Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education
- Feb 24, 2026SenateS 3rd Reading:Passed 19-12-0-0-0
- Feb 24, 2026HouseH Received for Introduction
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- Feb 23, 2026SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
- Feb 20, 2026SenateS COW:Passed
- Feb 18, 2026SenateS01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
- Feb 18, 2026SenateS Placed on General File
- Feb 11, 2026SenateS Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 21-10-0-0-0
- Feb 10, 2026SenateS Received for Introduction
- Feb 9, 2026Bill Number Assigned
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Article V State Application Mechanism
The resolution utilizes the state-led constitutional amendment process as a continuing application framework to pressure federal fiscal and jurisdictional policy.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 50)
- Controversy65Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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