Convention of states.
Wyoming's SJ 5 is a joint resolution requesting Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. It specifically asks for a convention limited to proposing amendments that impose spending limits on the federal government, restrict federal power over states, and limit terms for federal officials and Congress members. The resolution includes specific safeguards, such as requiring two-thirds of states to agree on the same purpose before Congress acts, ensuring states vote equally, and prohibiting consideration of any changes to the Bill of Rights. This request directly affects Wyoming's legislative action and the broader process for amending the Constitution, though it does not create new law itself.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Failed
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2026
Last action Mar 4, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026
How they voted
21–10
Passed
Total votes 31
Feb 11, 2026
D
Democratic2
50% Nay
R
Republican29
68% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 4, 2026
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (21-27-10)
house
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
H COW:Failed 21-28-7-6-0
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-3-1-0-0
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 19-12-0-0-0
upper
Feb 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (21-10)
senate
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 21-10-0-0-0
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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