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HR 7

Recognizing the seriousness of the National Debt and its threat to National Security

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Stan Adkins and 82 co-sponsors

West Virginia urges Congress to establish an orderly, regular federal budgeting process to address the national debt and long-term fiscal security risks.

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Bill Summary · HR 7

Overview

  • Bill: HR 7 (West Virginia House Resolution)
  • Session: 2026
  • Introduced: February 3, 2026
  • Committee: Rules
  • Purpose: Acknowledges the seriousness of the U.S. national debt and its potential threat to national security; urges Congress to establish an effective regular budgeting process.

1) Main purpose and intent

  • Expresses that the West Virginia House recognizes the national debt as a threat to U.S. national security.
  • Urges federal action to adopt an orderly, regular budget process to improve fiscal discipline and long-term sustainability.
  • Frames debt and deficits as critical national security concerns, citing historical warnings and projected insolvencies of major trust funds.

2) Key provisions and changes

  • Declaratory resolution (non-binding): States the position of the West Virginia House regarding the seriousness of the national debt and its security implications.
  • Policy urging language: Calls on the United States Congress to commit to establishing an effective regular order for budgeting (i.e., a disciplined, predictable budget process with regular appropriations and fiscal planning).

Notes:
- The resolution does not itself enact new fiscal policy, authorize expenditures, or create funding mechanisms. It serves as a formal expression of concern and as a call to federal policymakers.

3) Who or what would be affected

  • Affects: Federal budgetary policy at the national level (via urging Congress).
  • Constituents: West Virginia residents (as the bill is a state legislative resolution) who may be influenced by the framing of national debt as a security issue.
  • No direct state fiscal impact or new obligations on the state budget.

4) Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status: Introduced and referred to the House Rules Committee.
  • Next steps: If advanced, the resolution could be debated and potentially adopted by the West Virginia House of Delegates.
  • Timing: The resolution cites contemporary context (as of January–February 2026) regarding debt levels and projections; it does not set dates for federal budgeting actions but urges action by Congress.

Additional context from the resolution

  • Presents several data points:
    • U.S. gross public debt exceeding $38 trillion in early 2026; debt at about 126% of GDP; per-capita debt around $113,000.
    • Foreign-held debt exceeds $8 trillion, including holdings by individuals in China (>$800 billion).
    • Fiscal year 2024 deficit >$1 trillion; receipts roughly $5 trillion vs outlays $6.75 trillion.
    • Trust funds (Social Security and Medicare) projected to deplete in the 2030s (2033–2036).
    • Cites historical warnings from security and intelligence leaders about debt as a national security risk.
  • Purposefully non-prescriptive at the federal policy level beyond urging regular budgeting and fiscal discipline.

Summary

HR 7 is a non-binding House resolution from West Virginia urging federal action to address the national debt as a national security issue. It emphasizes the need for an orderly, regular budgeting process and cites specific debt and deficit data, as well as long-term insolvency risks for major trust funds. The bill serves as a formal statement of concern and a call to Congress, without imposing state fiscal changes or new requirements on West Virginia itself.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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