Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 2009-D042
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.