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.

Legislative Committee Secretary Documents

 

Legislative Research on Proposed Legislation

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

Resolution Numbersort descending Title Committee Topic
2024-C026 Religious Liberty 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Religious Freedom
2024-C027 Conditioning U.S. Military Aid to Israel 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Human Rights, Middle East
2024-C028 Adjusting Assessments for Mission 03 - Governance and Structure Budget, Dioceses
2024-C029 Supporting a Clean Energy Future 15 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Environment
2024-C030 A Resolution to Create Safe Spaces 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Safe Church
2024-C031 Migration with Dignity 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Human Rights, Immigration
2024-C032 A Prayer to Remember the Innocents 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Indigenous Ministry
2024-C033 Adjusting Diocesan Assessments to the Wider Church 03 - Governance and Structure Budget, Canons, Dioceses
2024-C034 Support for the Provinces as Part of TEC Structure 03 - Governance and Structure Provinces
2024-C035 End the Practice of Labor Trafficking of Migrant Youth 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Immigration, Public Policy, Social Action
2024-C036 The Peace of the Lord Be With You 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Liturgy
2024-C037 Working for Equity, Support, and Protection of All LGBTQIA+ Anglicans 17 - Accessibility and Inclusion Anglican Communion, LGBTQ
2024-D001 Commend the Episcopal Communicators Organization and Celebrate their 50th Anniversary 23 - Privilege and Courtesy/HOD Courtesy
2024-D002 Review Canonical Requirement for Holy Communion 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Baptism, Canons
2024-D003 A Call for Ending Apartheid Against Palestinians 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Middle East
2024-D004 Express Solidarity with Palestinians as an Indigenous People 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Middle East
2024-D005 Solidarity with the Palestinian Boycott, Divest, and Sanctions Movement 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Middle East, Socially Responsible Investment
2024-D006 Rejecting the Theology and Politics of Christian Zionism 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Middle East
2024-D007 Peace Through Equal Rights in Israel/Palestine 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Human Rights, Middle East
2024-D008 Protection of Water “Ola i Ka Wai - Water is Life” 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Environment, Human Rights
2024-D009 Swords Into Plowshares: U.S. Accountability and Responsibility in Rebuilding Gaza 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Human Rights, Middle East
2024-D010 The Creation of a Clergy Compensation Contribution Fund 12 - Agencies and Boards Clergy Benefits, Employee Benefits
2024-D011 The Prohibition of Assault Weapons 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Gun Control, Weapons
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-D013 Resolving the Conflict between Israel and the Palestinian People 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Human Rights, Middle East
2024-D014 Declare Gun Violence a National Health Crisis 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Gun Control, Health, Violence
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-D016 Continued Funding of The Beloved Community 05 - Racial Truth-Telling, Reckoning and Healing Racism, Reconciliation
2024-D017 Support Regulations on Generative Artificial Intelligence 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Technology
2024-D018 Task Force on Lay Pension Parity 12 - Agencies and Boards Employee Benefits, Structure
2024-D019 Justice and Peace in Ukraine 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Peace, Warfare
2024-D020 A Task Force on AI in The Episcopal Church 03 - Governance and Structure Technology
2024-D021 Support for Child Labor Protections 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Labor
2024-D022 Create a Task Force on the Legislative Process 01 - Rules of Order/Joint General Convention, Rules of Order, Structure
2024-D023 Support for the Association for Episcopal Deacons 19 - Title III: Ministry Clergy Education
2024-D024 Recommending Use of Episcopal Camps and Conference Centers 08 - Congregational Vitality and Data-Driven Initiatives Church Property
2024-D025 Amend Canon IV.6 Regarding Intake Officers 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-D026 Enable Episcopal Migration Ministries to More Fully Live Out its Mission 04 - World Mission Immigration
2024-D027 Addressing Traffic Fatalities 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Public Policy
2024-D028 Close Guantánamo Bay Prison 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Criminal Justice, Public Policy
2024-D029 Commit to the 30x30 Initiative for Biodiversity 15 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Church Property, 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-D031 Addressing the Ongoing Harm of Coercive and Abusive Christian Ministries 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Racism, Reconciliation
2024-D032 Raising the Clergy Mandatory Retirement Age to 75 19 - Title III: Ministry Aging, Canons, Clergy Deployment
2024-D033 Add George of Lydda, Martyr, to Lesser Feasts and Fasts 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2024-D034 Support and Advocacy for Restorative Justice and a Moral Commitment to Abolition of Prisons and Policing 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Prisons, Public Policy, Racism, Reconciliation
2024-D035 Authorize The Witnessing and Blessing of a Marriage 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Liturgy
2024-D036 Sacrament of Healing within the Context of Worship Services 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Health, Liturgy
2024-D037 Encourage All Ministries of The Episcopal Church to Assess Intersections with Migration 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Immigration
2024-D038 Amend Canon II.3 to Remove Copyright Restrictions from Non-English Books of Common Prayer 02 - Constitution and Canons Book of Common Prayer, Canons, Language Translation