This page contains documents relating to resolutions submitted to the 81st General Convention, meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, June 23-28, 2024.  For additional research on previous actions or topics considered by General Convention, please contact the Archives using the Research Request Form. Be sure to identify yourself as a Legislative Committee member in order to receive a priority response. The chair of any Legislative Committee may request the posting of supplementary documents provided they are related and historical in nature.

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Legislative Research on Proposed Legislation

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Resolution Number Title Committeesort descending Topic
2024-A029 Divest from Fossil Fuels 13 - Stewardship and Socially Responsible Investing Environment, Socially Responsible Investment
2024-A030 No Investment in Certain Weapons 13 - Stewardship and Socially Responsible Investing Socially Responsible Investment, Weapons
2024-A049 Affirming the Goal of Full Communion between The Episcopal Church and the United Methodist Church 14 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Ecumenism, Interfaith Relations
2024-A037 Accepting the Agreement "Sharing the Gifts of Communion" between The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria 14 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Anglican Communion, Ecumenism
2024-A038 Practical Guidance for Interreligious Relations 14 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Interfaith Relations, Seminaries, Theological Education
2024-A039 Practical Guidance for Episcopal-Jewish Relations 14 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Ecumenism, Interfaith Relations
2024-A040 Practical Guidance for Christian-Muslim Relations 14 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Ecumenism, Interfaith Relations
2024-A042 Commend PCUSA-TEC Dialogue 14 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Ecumenism, Interfaith Relations
2024-A009 Accepting the Agreement "Sharing the Gifts of Communion" between The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria 14 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Anglican Communion, Ecumenism
2024-A048 Adoption of the Proposal for the Exchangeability of the Diaconate in The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 14 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Ecumenism, Ministry
2024-A020 Establish a Standing Commission on Care of Creation and Environmental Racism 15 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Environment, Racism, Structure
2024-A098 Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation 15 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Environment
2024-A021 Create a Care of Creation Loan Program for Episcopal Dioceses 15 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Environment
2024-A099 Task Force for Indigenous Justice To Increase Advocacy Groups Reflecting Creation Care and Environmental Justice Ministries 15 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Environment
2024-D029 Commit to the 30x30 Initiative for Biodiversity 15 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Church Property, Environment
2024-A022 Support the Anglican Communion Forest Initiative 15 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Anglican Communion, Environment
2024-A084 Join The Communion Forest 15 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Environment
2024-D030 Create a Task Force in Imagining a Church Grounded in Creation Healing as Christian Ministry 15 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Racism, Reconciliation, Structure
2024-C029 Supporting a Clean Energy Future 15 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Environment
2024-B002 Build Eco-Region Creation Networks for Crucial Impact 15 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Environment
2024-A079 Mental Health Sunday 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Health
2024-A019 Create a Task Force on Senior Wellness and Positive Aging 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Aging, Structure
2024-A082 Support the Episcopal Veterans Network 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Pastoral Care
2024-A023 Authorize and Support the use of the Best Practices Guide and Model Anti-Harassment Policy 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Safe Church, Sexual Misconduct
2024-D031 Addressing the Ongoing Harm of Coercive and Abusive Christian Ministries 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A089 Address Violence Against Women and Girls 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Violence, Women
2024-A074 Completing Mental Health Ministry Curriculum for Clergy 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Health
2024-A075 A Directive for Clergy Mental Health Ministry Training 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Health
2024-A076 Strengthening of Churchwide Training in Mental Health First Aid 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Health
2024-A078 Promote Equity and to Reduce Differences in Mental Health Outcome 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Health
2024-A050 Publishing and Sharing Resources for Disability Access and Inclusion 17 - Accessibility and Inclusion Disabled Persons
2024-A133 Establishing a Task Force for the Study of Fair Hiring Policies within The Episcopal Church 17 - Accessibility and Inclusion DFMS/PECUSA, Employee Benefits, Structure
2024-C010 Access to Prison Ministries 17 - Accessibility and Inclusion Prisons
2024-A144 Review the Application of Canons I.17.5 and III.1.2 17 - Accessibility and Inclusion Diversity
2024-A145 Urging Pastoral Compassion and Discretion for Clergy and Laity Who Disclose Diverse Family and Household Structures 17 - Accessibility and Inclusion Diversity
2024-A147 Referring Lay Disciplinary Canon Issue to Standing Commission on Structure, Governance, Constitution and Canons 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-D025 Amend Canon IV.6 Regarding Intake Officers 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A052 Amend Canon IV.2, Canon IV.4.1.d, and Canon IV.10.3 to Add Restorative Covenant as a Possible Outcome of Conciliation 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-D015 Examine the Disparity in Treatment in the Adjudication of Clergy under Title IV Disciplinary Process by Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Discipline
2024-A024 Study the Use of Non-Disclosure Agreements 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Safe Church, Sexual Misconduct
2024-A053 Amend Canons IV.2, IV.8.1, and IV.8.5 Regarding the Role of Intake officers 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A025 Amending Canon IV.13.4 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A054 Amend Canons IV.2, IV.11, IV.12, and IV.13 regarding the Church Attorney 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A139 Amend Canon IV.6.4 - Intake Timeline 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A026 Establishing a Database for Title IV Outcomes on the Office of Transitional Ministry Profiles of Clergy 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Discipline, Technology
2024-A055 Amend Canons IV.2, IV.11.1, and IV.17.2.e regarding Investigators 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A140 Amend Canon IV.6.8 - Reference Panel 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A056 Amend Canon IV.5.4 on the Election of Members of the Court of Review 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A141 Amend Canon IV.6.9 - Monthly Reports 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A057 Amend Canon IV.17.6 Regarding Suspension of a Bishop 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline