| Resolution Number: | 2009-D060 |
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| Title: | Dismantle US Nuclear Weapons and Explore a Nuclear Arms Moratorium |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention commend the President’s recent invitation to nations to scale down the world’s nuclear weapons stockpile; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention call upon U.S. policy makers to determine a timely process for the dismantling of existing U.S. nuclear weapons while urging other nations to do likewise; and be it further
Resolved, That this Church urge the President and Congress to explore a moratorium on production of new nuclear arms.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 367. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. William E. Exner |
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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 #46 on Resolution D060 (Reject Nuclear Options) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D060)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention call upon U.S. political leaders to order the dismantling of existing nuclear weapons and nuclear power plants in the United States, while urging other nations to do likewise; and be it further
Resolved, That no production of new nuclear weaponry and/or nuclear power plants be undertaken by this nation.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention commend the President’s recent invitation to nations to scale down the world’s nuclear weapons stockpile; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention call upon U.S. policy makers
political leadersto determine a timely process for
orderthe dismantling of existing U.S. nuclear
weapons and nuclear power plants in the United States, while urging
other nations to do likewise; and be it further
Resolved, That this church urge the President and Congress to
explore a moratorium on production of new nuclear arms no
production of new nuclear weaponry and/or nuclear power plants be undertaken by
this nation.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #228)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #46 on HD Message #228 on Resolution D060 (Reject Nuclear Options) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #279)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 17.
| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention calls upon US policy makers to determine a timely process for dismantling nuclear weapons while urging other nations to do likewise. |
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