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

Note: This page is updated frequently as resolutions are assigned to committees.

Resolution Number Titlesort descending Committee Topic
2024-A055 Amend Canons IV.2, IV.11.1, and IV.17.2.e regarding Investigators 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
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-A058 Amend Canons IV.6.8, IV.6.10, and IV.11.3 on Pastoral Response Without Disciplinary Action 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A148 Amend Canons to Underscore Support for the Episcopal Coalition for Racial Equity and Justice 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A036 Amend Canons to Use Approved Common Terminology to Describe Anti-Racism Work 02 - Constitution and Canons Inclusive Language, Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A043 Amend Constitution Article VIII 02 - Constitution and Canons Ecumenism
2024-A143 Amend IV.17.3.b and IV.17.5 - Disciplinary Board for Bishops 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A068 Amend Joint Rules of Order V.1 01 - Rules of Order/Joint Appointments/Elections, Rules of Order (Jt.)
2024-A069 Amend Joint Rules of Order V.4.c to Fix a Rounding Error in the Number of Nominees the Joint Standing Committee on Nominations is Required to Nominate 01 - Rules of Order/Joint Appointments/Elections, Rules of Order (Jt.)
2024-A071 Amend the Constitution and Canons Relating to Mergers of Dioceses [Of Admission of New Diocese -- Second Reading] 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, New Dioceses
2024-A061 Amend the Following Canons I.12.3, III.6.6.c, III.8.6.d., III.8.6.7.c., III.10.d, 3, III.11.3.b., and III.11.3.c. based on 2022-A039.11.3.c 19 - Title III: Ministry Canons, Ordination Process
2024-A004 Amend the House of Deputies Rule of Order XV.A.3 to Conform it to Current Practice Regarding the Form of Nominations from the Floor of the House 01 - Rules of Order/HOD Appointments/Elections, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A005 Amend the House of Deputies Rules of Order by Adding a New Rule VII.F Referral to the Constitutions and Canons Legislative Committee 01 - Rules of Order/HOD General Convention, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A047 Amend Title I 02 - Constitution and Canons Constitution, Ecumenism
2024-C018 Amend Title II, Canon 3 to Retain a Printed Form of the Book of Common Prayer 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Book of Common Prayer, Canons
2024-A025 Amending Canon IV.13.4 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A149 Amending Daily Session Schedule for House of Deputies 01 - Rules of Order/HOD General Convention, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A013 Amending HoD Rule of Order XIV [Recording Vote Totals in the Journal] 01 - Rules of Order/HOD General Convention, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A150 Amending the Motion to Suspend the HOD Rules of Order 01 - Rules of Order/HOD General Convention, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A090 Authorization of 1979 Book of Common Prayer 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Book of Common Prayer, Canons
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-A119 Authorize the Commemoration of Frederick Howden, Jr. -- Second Reading 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2024-A118 Authorize the Commemoration of Harriet Ross Tubman -- Second Reading 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2024-A120 Authorize the Commemoration of Simeon Bachos, the Ethiopian Eunuch -- Second Reading 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2024-A121 Authorize the Commemoration of the Consecration of Barbara Clementine Harris -- Second Reading 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2024-A123 Authorize the Trial use Commemoration of Adeline Blanchard Tyler and Her Companions -- First Reading 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2024-A124 Authorize the Trial Use Commemoration of Lili’uokalani of Hawai’i -- First Reading 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar, Lesser Feasts/Fasts
2024-A112 Authorize Use of the "Expanded Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings" 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Book of Common Prayer, Liturgy
2024-B002 Build Eco-Region Creation Networks for Crucial Impact 15 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Environment
2024-A045 Celebrate and Support the Planting of New Episcopal Worshiping Communities 09 - Evangelism and the Future Church Evangelism
2024-A153 Change to House of Deputies Debate Rules 01 - Rules of Order/HOD General Convention, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A102 Churchwide Education Efforts to Control Healthcare Costs 12 - Agencies and Boards Employee Benefits, Health Care
2024-A110 Clarify Distinction Between Biblical and Modern Israel 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Middle East
2024-D028 Close Guantánamo Bay Prison 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Criminal Justice, Public Policy
2024-A087 Collect Data on Meeting Sustainable Development Goals 04 - World Mission Environment
2024-A081 Combat Rising Religious Nationalism 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Discrimination, Racism, Violence
2024-C023 Commemorating The Philadelphia Eleven in the Church Calendar 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2024-A109 Commend and Expand Liturgical Resources in Recognition of the End of Slavery 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Liturgy, Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A042 Commend PCUSA-TEC Dialogue 14 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Ecumenism, Interfaith Relations
2024-D001 Commend the Episcopal Communicators Organization and Celebrate their 50th Anniversary 23 - Privilege and Courtesy/HOD Courtesy
2024-D029 Commit to the 30x30 Initiative for Biodiversity 15 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Church Property, Environment
2024-A094 Communion Across Difference 03 - Governance and Structure LGBTQ, Marriage
2024-A135 Compensation for Non-stipendiary Clergy 12 - Agencies and Boards Clergy Benefits
2024-A074 Completing Mental Health Ministry Curriculum for Clergy 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Health
2024-A128 Concerning Minor Edits to Lesser Feasts and Fast 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar, Lesser Feasts/Fasts
2024-C027 Conditioning U.S. Military Aid to Israel 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Human Rights, Middle East
2024-D012 Conditioning U.S. Military Assistance to Israel on Human Rights and a Negotiated Peace 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Human Rights, Middle East
2024-A011 Confronting Apartheid 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Human Rights, Middle East
2024-A088 Consult with the Office of Global Partnerships 04 - World Mission Evangelism, World Mission
2024-A095 Continue the Task Force on Indigenous Liturgy 05 - Racial Truth-Telling, Reckoning and Healing Liturgy, Reconciliation