Resolution Number: 2006-B032
Title: Affirm Intent that No Resolution Affect the Status of the Anglican Communion
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 75th General Convention affirm that no resolution of the General Convention is intended to affect either the historic separate and independent status of the churches of the Anglican Communion or the legal identity of The Episcopal Church.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Columbus, 2006 (New York: General Convention, 2007), p. 688.

Legislative History

Author: The Rt. Rev. Samuel Johnson Howard (Florida)
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee of Conference

House of Bishops

The Committee of Conference presented Resolution B032 (Separate and Independent Status) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution:

(B032)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 75th General Convention affirm that no resolution of the General Convention is intended to affect either the historic separate and independent status of the churches of the Anglican Communion or the legal identity of The Episcopal Church.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #254)

There was one abstention.

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Special Legislative Committee presented its Report #18 on HB Message #254 on Resolution B032 (Separate and Independent Status) and moved concurrence.

Deputy King of Western New York moved the previous question.

A vote was taken to terminate debate.

Motion carried

Debate terminated

A vote was taken on Resolution B032.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #219)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 21.

Abstract:   The 75th General Convention affirms that no resolution of the General Convention is intended to affect either the historic separate and independent status of the churches of the Anglican Communion or the legal identity of The Episcopal Church.