The Acts of Convention

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #24 on Resolution D034 (Affirmation and Support of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(D034)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention in accordance reaffirm and renew the Church’s longtime commitment to the principles of inclusion and the protection of the civil rights of all People with Disabilities on this, the 25th Anniversary of the passage of the Act, (July 26, 1990) in the United States of America; and be it further

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention declare their continuing unwavering support and advocate for the total compliance with the Spirit and Intent of this Act by all cities, towns and municipalities large and small within the United States of America; and be it further

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention upon passage of this Resolution send a copy of said Resolution to the U.S. Attorney General, the President of the United States, the Vice President of the United States and members of the United States Supreme Court and all current members of the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, the Governors of each State and all U.S. Territories and Possessions within the United States signed by the Presiding Bishop of the American Episcopal Church.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention in accordance reaffirm and renew the Church’s longtime commitment expressed in the 70th General Convention to the principles of inclusion and the protection of the civil rights of all People persons with Ddisabilities on this, the 25th Anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, (July 26th, 1990), in the United States of America; and be it further

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention declare theirits continuing unwavering support, and advocate for the total compliance with the Sspirit and Iintent of thisthe Americans with Disabilities Act by all cities, towns and municipalities large and small within covered entities, including public and government entities and places of public accommodation in the United States of America; and be it further

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention upon passage of this Resolution send a copy of said Resolution to the U.S. Attorney General, the President of the United States, the Vice President of the United States and members of the United States Supreme Court and all current members of the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, the Governors of each State and all U.S. Territories and Possessions within the United Statesissue a press release announcing said Resolution to the national media signed by the Presiding Bishop of the American Episcopal Church; and be it further

Resolved, That dioceses and congregations be urged to seek education from available community deaf/hard of hearing and disability organizations on supporting full inclusion of disabled persons in all aspects of public life.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #193)