| Resolution Number: | 1985-B007 |
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| Title: | Request Church-wide Advocacy of Indian Rights |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
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Resolved, That the National Committee on Indian Work be instructed by the 68th General Convention of the Episcopal Church to request all agencies of the Church to advocate and support the honoring of all Indian treaty rights and the right to internal autonomy and self-determination of Indian Nations and Tribes.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 147. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(B007)
Whereas, The United States of America has entered into solemn treaties with many Indian Nations and Tribes, which treaties have been duly ratified by the U.S. Senate, and have become the supreme law of the land; and
Whereas, in these treaties, the Native American people have reserved unto themselves and their descendants certain rights, including hunting and fishing rights, water rights and health and education benefits, in exchange for the cession of most of their land; and
Whereas, continuously since the days of Chief Justice Marshall, Indian Nations within this Republic have been recognized as "dependent sovereign nations," entitled to internal autonomy; and
Whereas, Native American people currently face a growing tide of racism, erosion of treaty rights, and constant attacks on tribal sovereignty and self determination; and
Whereas, Native American members of The Episcopal Church are asking the Church to speak out; therefore be it
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the National Committee on Indian Work be instructed by the 68th General Convention of the Episcopal Church to direct all agencies of the Church to advocate and support the honoring of all Indian treaty rights and the right to internal autonomy and self-determination of Indian Nations and Tribes.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the National Committee on Indian Work be instructed by the 68th General Convention of the Episcopal Church to direct request all agencies of the Church to advocate and support the honoring of all Indian treaty rights and the right to internal autonomy and self-determination of Indian Nations and Tribes.
Deputy Michaelson of Idaho moved to amend B007.
Motion defeated
Deputy John McNaughton of West Texas moved to re-commit the Amendment and the Resolution to the Committee.
Motion defeated
The previous question was called.
Motion carried
A vote was taken either to adopt or defeat B007 as amended by the Committee.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #41)
House of Bishops
The following message was received from the House of Deputies:
HD Message #41: B007 Amended, Advocacy of Native American Rights.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #69)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 9.
| Abstract: | The 68th General Convention requests Church agencies to advocate Indian treaty rights and the right of Indian Nations to internal autonomy. |
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