The Acts of Convention

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(A050)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the effects of "welfare reform" on the lives of women and children be a priority in diocesan mission outreach planning and action, and be it further

Resolved, That dioceses enter into dialogue with members of their state legislatures on behalf of responsible welfare reform which would aid poor people rather than penalize them, and be it further

Resolved, That the Washington Office urge members of Congress to change the priorities which decrease spending for welfare programs and increase it for the military.

Proposed Committee Amendment:

In the first Resolved clause, line 1, after "welfare reform" add "especially as it impacts."

Between the first and second Resolved clauses, add:

"Resolved, That dioceses and congregations be encouraged to collaborate with state and local government, the private sector and non-profit groups to address the negative effects of welfare reform, and be it further."

Delete the last Resolved clause and add:

"Resolved, That the Office of Government Relations urge members of Congress to be responsible for the passage of welfare reform legislation which would aid poor people rather than penalize them and to increase funding for welfare programs."

Deputy Tillotson of Connecticut moved an amendment to the committee amendment.

Proposed Amendment:

In the first Resolved clause of the committee amendment, line 1, of the amendment, delete "it impacts" and add "they have impact."

Motion carried

Tillotson Amendment adopted

Deputy Mann of Texas moved an amendment to the committee amendment.

Proposed Amendment:

In the final Resolved clause of the committee amendment, line 2, delete all text after "legislation."

Motion defeated

Mann Amendment defeated

Deputy Tinsman of Iowa moved an amendment to the committee amendment.

Proposed Amendment:

In the final Resolved clause of the committee amendment, after "people" add "including legal immigrants."

Motion carried

Tinsman Amendment adopted

Deputy Marshall of Albany moved an amendment to the committee amendment.

Proposed Amendment:

In the second Resolved clause of the committee amendment, delete "negative effects" and add "issues."

The question was called on Marshall amendment and on the main motion on Resolution A050 as amended.

Motion carried

Debate terminated

A vote was taken on the Marshall amendment to Resolution A050 as amended.

Motion defeated

Marshall Amendment defeated

A vote was taken on Resolution A050 as amended.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #193)