| Resolution Number: | 1994-A055 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Urge Government Funding in Matters Affecting the Health of Women |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 71st General Convention urge adequate government funding and support for research and development, prevention and treatment in matters affecting the health and quality of life of women, including domestic violence, AIDS, heart disease, breast, ovarian and endometrial cancer, safe and effective contraceptives, and other methods of pregnancy prevention, maternity care, menopause and chronic illnesses unique to or prevalent among women.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), p. 146. |
|---|
Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Health |
|---|---|
| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A055)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 71st General Convention urge adequate government funding and support for research and development, prevention and treatment in matters affecting the health and quality of life of women, including domestic violence, AIDS, heart disease, breast, ovarian and endometrial cancer, safe and effective contraceptives, contragestives and barrier methods of pregnancy prevention, maternity care, menopause and chronic illnesses unique to or prevalent among women.
Proposed Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 71st General Convention urge adequate government funding and support for research and development, prevention and treatment in matters affecting the health and quality of life of women, including domestic violence, AIDS, heart disease, breast, ovarian and endometrial cancer, safe and effective contraceptives , contragestives and barrier other methods of pregnancy prevention, maternity care, menopause and chronic illnesses unique to or prevalent among women.
Deputy Engstrom of Wyoming moved to amend A055.
Proposed Amendment:
To keep "contragestives," as in the original Resolution.
Debate followed.
The question was called to terminate debate on the Engstrom amendment to A055.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on Engstrom amendment to A055.
Motion defeated
Engstrom amendment defeated
A vote was taken on A055, as amended.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message # 34)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #1 on House of Deputies Message #34 on Resolution A055a (Support Research on Women's Health) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #22)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 26.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Health, Reports to the 71st General Convention, 1994, pp. 288-301. |
|---|---|
| Abstract: | The 71st General Convention urges the government to provide adequate funding and support for research, prevention and treatment in matters affecting women's health and quality of life. |