Resolution Number: 2009-B009
Title: Support Government Regulation of Finance and Banking
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention support comprehensive government regulations over economic transactions in the financial and banking sectors, particularly to prevent practices that negatively impact moderate and low-income people.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 210.

Legislative History

Author: The Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on National and International Concerns

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #15 on Resolution B009 (Regulation and the Financial Crisis) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution:

(B009)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention support comprehensive government regulations over economic transactions in the financial and banking sectors, particularly to prevent practices that negatively impact moderate and low-income people.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #101)

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #30 on HD Message #101 on Resolution B009 (Regulation and the Financial Crisis) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #155)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 14.

Abstract:   The 76th General Convention supports comprehensive government regulations in the financial and banking sectors, particularly areas affecting low income people.