| Resolution Number: | 2003-D063 |
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| Title: | Support Hearings on the USA Patriot Act and Civil Liberties |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention direct the Office of Government Relations to work to encourage the Congress of the United States to hold public hearings examining the relationship between the extension of police powers granted under HR 3162 RDS, the "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001" (USA PATRIOT Act), and the potential curtailing of civil liberties granted by the Constitution of the United States of America; and be it further
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention go on record as opposing the use of Federal legislation passed since 9/11 violating fundamental civil rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 325f. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Ward H. Simpson (Eau Claire) |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Concerns |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #33 on Resolution D063 (Civil Liberties and the USA Patriot Act) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D063)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention direct the Office of Government Relations to work to encourage the Congress of the United States to hold public hearings examining the relationship between the extension of police powers granted under HR 3162 RDS, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act), and the potential curtailing of civil liberties granted by the Constitution of the United States of America.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention direct the Office of Government Relations to work to encourage the Congress of the United States to hold public hearings examining the relationship between the extension of police powers granted under HR 3162 RDS, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act), and the potential curtailing of civil liberties granted by the Constitution of the United States of America; and be it further
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention go on record as opposing the use of Federal legislation passed since 9/11 violating fundamental civil rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #166)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #12 on HD Message #166 on Resolution D063 (Civil Liberties and the USA Patriot Act) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #233)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 8.
| Abstract: | The 74th General Convention opposes federal legislation passed since 9/11 and supports public hearings examining the relationship between the USA Patriot Act and the violation of civil liberties. |
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