| Resolution Number: | 1985-D033 |
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| Title: | Work for Increases in Federal Aid to Poor Women and Children |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Substituted |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the office of Women in Mission and Ministry, the Public Issues Officer, the Coalition of Human Needs, the Office of Jubilee Ministry and other appropriate units of the Church Center be directed to work with the Washington Office to seek increases in various federal programs which aid women and children in poverty and need.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 267. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(D033)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the office of Women in Mission and Ministry and the Public Policy Office of Jubilee Ministry work with the Washington Office to achieve the reinstatement of federal programs which aid and assist women and children.
Proposed Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the office of Women in Mission and Ministry, the Public Issues Officer, the Office of Jubilee Ministry and other appropriate units of the Church Center be directed to work with the Washington Office to seek increases in various federal programs which aid women and children in poverty and need.
Deputy Jesse Milan moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
Insert "the Coalition of Human Needs" after "the Public Issues Officer''.
The amendment was accepted by the Committee.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #197)
House of Bishops
The following message was received from the House of Deputies:
HB Message #197: D033 Substitute (Women and Economics).
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #255)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 14.
| Abstract: | The 68th General Convention asks Church bodies to work to increase federal programs to aid women and children. |
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