West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HR7: Recognizing the seriousness of the National Debt and its threat to National Security
Status: Introduced, February 3, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution recognizing the seriousness of the national debt and its threat to national security.
From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:
A resolution recognizing the seriousness of the national debt and its threat to national security. Whereas, In January 2026, the outstanding public debt of the U.S. totaled more than $38 trillion, with public debt equaling 126 percent of gross domestic product and the debt owed per citizen rising to $113,000; and Whereas, More than $8 trillion of the federal debt is owned by individuals not located in the U.S., including more than $800 billion owned by individuals in China; and Whereas, In fiscal year 2024, the U.S. had a deficit of over $1 trillion after the U.S. Congress failed to pass a balanced budget and federal tax receipts totaled $5 trillion, short of the federal outlays totaling $6.75 trillion; and Whereas, The Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees project that the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, and the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund will all be depleted in 2033 and 2036; and Whereas, Improvements in the business climate in populous countries and aging populations around the world will likely contribute to higher global interest rates, which would squeeze all U.S. policy priorities, including defense and foreign policy; and Whereas, On September 22, 2011, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Michael Mullen warned, "the single, biggest threat to our national security is debt;" and Whereas, On March …
Sponsors
- Leavitt, Tristan (R, 053) · primary sponsor
- Criss, Vernon (R, 012)
- Riley, Clay (R, 072)
- Anderson, William (R, 010)
- Zatezalo, Mark (R, 002)
- Gearheart, Marty (R, 037)
- Ridenour, Bill (R, 100)
- Coop-Gonzalez, Elias (R, 067)
- Butler, Jim (R, 018)
- D., Cannon, (I)
- Adkins, Stanley (R, 049)
- Akers, James Robert JB (R, 055)
Latest actions
- : To House Rules
- : Introduced in House
- : To Rules
- : Filed for introduction
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Common questions
- What is HR7?
- HR7 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Recognizing the seriousness of the National Debt and its threat to National Security.
- What does HR7 do?
- In its own words: A resolution recognizing the seriousness of the national debt and its threat to national security.
- What is the status of HR7?
- Introduced as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: To House Rules (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR7?
- Leavitt, Tristan (R, 053), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR7?
- On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2026&sessiontype=RS&input4=7&billtype=r&houseorig=h&btype=res
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