Bill Commons

WV HCR 18

died on adjournment

Identifying that the People’s Republic of China is conducting an illegal asymmetric war against the U.S. and West Virginia

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did WV HCR 18 pass?

No. WV HCR 18 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-10): To House Judiciary

What is WV HCR 18 about?

WV HCR 18 is a concurrent resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Identifying that the People’s Republic of China is conducting an illegal asymmetric war against the U.S. and West Virginia”.

Who sponsors WV HCR 18?

Ridenour is the primary sponsor of WV HCR 18, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-02-10
Latest action
2026-02-10 — To House Judiciary
Bill type
concurrent resolution
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Ridenourprimary
  • Holsteincosponsor
  • Bcosponsor
  • Wardcosponsor
  • Hillenbrandcosponsor
  • Coop-Gonzalezcosponsor
  • Jenningscosponsor
  • Jeffriescosponsor
  • Kimblecosponsor
  • Mazzocchicosponsor
  • Martincosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-10

    To House Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-10

    Introduced in House

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-10

    To Judiciary then Rules

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-10

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2026&sessiontype=RS&input4=18&billtype=cr&houseorig=h&btype=res

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