| Resolution Number: | 1991-C041 |
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| Title: | Urge Creation of Government Commission on the Rights of American Indians |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Substituted |
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Resolved, That the Congress of the United States be urged to authorize and create a Special Presidential Commission on treaty rights and civil rights of American Indians to study claims and disputes arising under treaties and other agreements with all Indian nations within the United States and to recommend just and equitable settlements of them; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of General Convention be requested to communicate this resolution to the President of the United States and to Episcopalian and other appropriate members of the Congress; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Council of Indian Ministries be directed to monitor and to advocate for the fair and prompt settlement of the claims and rights of American Indians as provided for in their existing treaties and other agreements.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 270. |
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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:
(C041)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Congress of the United States authorize and create a Special Presidential Commission on treaty rights and civil rights of American Indians to settle and implement all outstanding claims and disputes arising from treaties of all Indian nations within the United States; and be it further
Resolved, That the Presiding Bishop and the Executive Council be requested to communicate this resolution to the members of the Congress, the President, and other appropriate administration officials; and be it further
Resolved, That the Commission on Social and Specialized Ministries be directed to monitor and to advocate for the fair and prompt settlement of claims and rights of American Indians as provided for in their existing treaties.
Proposed Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Congress of the United States authorize and create a Special Presidential Commission on treaty and civil rights of American Indians to study claims and disputes arising under treaties and other agreements with all Indian nations within the United States and to recommend just and equitable settlements of them; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of General Convention be requested to communicate this resolution to the President of the United States and to Episcopalian and other appropriate members of the Congress; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Council of Indian Ministries be directed to monitor and to advocate for the fair and prompt settlement of the claims and rights of American Indians as provided for in their existing treaties and other agreements.
Deputy Crump of West Tennessee moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment
In line 2, following the words "Congress of the United States," insert the words "be urged to."
The Crump amendment was accepted by the Committee.
A vote was taken on the substitute for C041.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #47)
House of Bishops
The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #29 on House of Deputies Message #47 on Resolution C041s (Treaty and Civil Rights of American Indians) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #216)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 18.
| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention urges Congress to create a special commission on treaty and civil rights of American Indians and directs the Episcopal Council of Indian Ministries to advocate for the fair settlement of American Indians' claims and rights. |
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