| Resolution Number: | 2009-D042 |
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| Title: | Renew Support for Passage of the Equal Rights Amendment |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church in support of the theological principle that all humans are created in the image of God, renew its historic support of passage of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; and be it further
Resolved, That given a renewed interest in passage of the Equal Rights Amendment in the 111th Congress, that the General Convention direct the Office of Government Relations to make known our support for the Amendment’s passage to appropriate Congressional bodies; and be it further
Resolved, That a request be sent by this Convention for inclusion of its support to be posted on the “Supporters” page of the Equal Rights Amendment website.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), pp. 368-369. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Diana D. Clark |
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| 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 #39 on Resolution D042 (Support Passage of Equal Rights Amendment) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D042)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church renew its historic support of passage of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; and be it further
Resolved, That this renewal include petitioning for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment in the 111th Congress through submission of this resolution to the office of Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, lead sponsor of the ERA in the House of Representatives; and be it further
Resolved, That a request be sent by this Convention for inclusion of its support to be posted on the “Supporters” page of the Equal Rights Amendment website.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church in support of the theological principle that all humans are created in the image of God, renew its historic support of passage of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; and be it further
Resolved, That given a renewed interest in this renewal
include petitioning forpassage of the Equal Rights Amendment in the 111th
Congress, that the General Convention direct the Office of Government
Relations to make known our support for the Amendment’s passage to
appropriate Congressional bodies through submission of this
resolution to the office of Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, lead sponsor of the
ERA in the House of Representatives; and be it further
Resolved, That a request be sent by this Convention for inclusion of its support to be posted on the “Supporters” page of the Equal Rights Amendment website.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #223)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #51 on HD Message #223 on Resolution D042 (Support Passage of Equal Rights Amendment) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #283)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 17.
| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention renews its historic support of passage of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. |
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| Notes: | In the 111th Congress (2009-2010), ERA ratification bills were introduced as S.J.Res. 41 and H.J.Res. 61. |