Resolution Number: 2009-D076
Title: Urge Immigration Equality for Same-Sex Couples
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church urge that the leadership of both Houses of Congress assure fairness in immigration and specifically provide immigration equality for same-sex couples by permitting a citizen or permanent resident alien to sponsor an immigrant partner for permanent residence in the United States.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 359.

Legislative History

Author: The Very Rev. Bonnie A. Perry
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 #38 on Resolution D076 (Support for Immigration Equality for Same-Sex Couples) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(D076)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church support the passage by both Houses of Congress and its signing into law by the President of the United States of a law which would provide immigration equality for same-sex couples by permitting a citizen or permanent resident to sponsor an immigrant partner for permanent residence in the United States.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church urge that the leadership of both Houses of Congress assure fairness in immigration and specifically provide support the passage by both Houses of Congress and its signing into law by the President of the United States of a law that would provideimmigration equality for same-sex couples by permitting a citizen or permanent resident alien to sponsor an immigrant partner for permanent residence in the United States.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #222)

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #42 on HD Message #222 on Resolution D076 (Support for Immigration Equality for Same-Sex Couples) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #269)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 17.

Abstract:   The 76th General Convention urges the government to assure immigration equality for same-sex couples seeking permanent residence status.