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 Numbersort descending Title Committee Topic
2024-D039 Condemning Censorship 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Human Rights, LGBTQ, Racism
2024-D040 Amend Canon IV.13.13 to Provide for Notice of Dismissal 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-D041 Support the Adoption of an Ecumenical Feast Day of Creation in our Liturgical Calendar 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Environment, Liturgy
2024-D042 Ending Child and Forced Marriage 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Human Rights, Marriage
2024-D043 Support and Advocacy for Iraqi Christians 04 - World Mission Interfaith Relations, Religious Freedom
2024-D044 Task Force on Church Property Development 08 - Congregational Vitality and Data-Driven Initiatives Church Property, Evangelism, Structure
2024-D045 Task Force for Reviewing Intellectual Property of the Church 02 - Constitution and Canons Book of Common Prayer, Canons, Structure
2024-D046 The Commemoration of Sister Sophi and Her Companions, the Deaconesses of The Order of St. Katherine, of the Appleton Church Home 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar, Lesser Feasts/Fasts
2024-D047 Response to the Crisis in Sudan and Support for the Episcopal Church of Sudan 04 - World Mission International Relations, Peace, Public Policy
2024-D048 Length of Future General Conventions 03 - Governance and Structure General Convention
2024-D049 Increase by One the Possible Number of Bishops Suffragans in a Diocese 02 - Constitution and Canons Bishops, Constitution--First Reading
2024-D050 Resolution to Complete the Journey to Net Carbon Neutrality by 2030 15 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Environment
2024-D051 The Reunion of the Diocese of Wisconsin 03 - Governance and Structure Dioceses
2024-D052 Amend Canon IV.10.3 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Discipline
2024-D053 Amend Title IV to Require Timely Appointments to Church-wide Disciplinary Boards 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Discipline
2024-D054 A Resolution to Address The Issue of Black Maternal Mortality Rate 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Health
2024-D055 50th Anniversary Triennium of the Ordination of Women 11 - Formation and Discipleship Courtesy, Women
2024-D056 Calling for a Ceasefire in Gaza 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Middle East, Peace
2024-D057 Advocate for Housing Solutions 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Housing, Human Rights, Poverty
2024-D058 Ceasefire in Israel–Hamas War 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Middle East, Peace
2024-D059 Addressing Antisemitism in the Church and the World 14 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Discrimination, Racism
2024-D060 Support For a Solution to the Crisis in Haiti 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Human Rights, International Relations
2024-D061 Creating Space for Difference 11 - Formation and Discipleship Diversity, Safe Church
2024-D062 Support and Solidarity with Armenia and Preventing further Genocide 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Ecumenism, International Relations
2024-D063 On Mandatory Diocesan Assessment 03 - Governance and Structure Budget, Dioceses
2024-D064 Amend Canons IV.14.12.a and .b; Canon III.7.10; Canon III.9.12; III.12.7.c; and Canon III.12.9.c [Regarding Consistency of Reporting Across Canons] 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-D065 Study Canons on Canonical Residence 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Clergy Deployment
2024-D066 Creating a Task Force for Truth-Telling, Reckoning and Reconciliation for LGBTQIA+ 17 - Accessibility and Inclusion Discrimination, LGBTQ, Reconciliation
2024-D067 Support Temporary Protected Status 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Immigration
2024-D068 Addressing the Increase in Gambling 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Addiction
2024-D069 Advocating for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 17 - Accessibility and Inclusion Disabled Persons
2024-D070 Prayers for Haiti 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Dioceses
2024-D071 Recognize Interim Standing Committee of the Diocese of Haiti 03 - Governance and Structure Dioceses, Structure
2024-D072 Amend Canon I.6.5 to Provide for Mission-Driven Data Strategies Regarding the Vitality of the Church 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Congregations, Membership
2024-D073 Procedure for Reconciliation: Amend Canon 1.17.6 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-D074 Renouncing the Theology of Slavery held by the Rev. James Craik, 11th President of the House of Deputies 05 - Racial Truth-Telling, Reckoning and Healing Racism, Reconciliation
2024-D075 The Immediate Release of Ms. Layan Nasir, 24 from Administrative Detention in Israel 06 - Social Justice and International Policy International Relations, Middle East
2024-D076 Supporting Reparative Investment Vehicles Not assigned. Racism, Reconciliation