| Resolution Number: | 2009-D088 |
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| Title: | Urge Passage of Comprehensive Health Care Insurance |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention urge the Congress of the United States of America to pass, and the President of the United States to sign legislation by the end of 2009 guaranteeing adequate healthcare and insurance for every citizen of the United States of America; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the General Convention be directed to forward this resolution to the President and congressional leaders.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 368. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Very Rev. Ronald Clingenpeel |
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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 #45 on Resolution D088 (Health Care in the U.S.) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D088)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention urge the President of the United States, Barack Obama, and the Congress of the United States of America, to pass legislation this year guaranteeing adequate healthcare and insurance for every citizen of the United States of America; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the General Convention be directed to forward this resolution to the President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Vice-President of the United States (who serves as the presiding officer of the Senate).
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General
Convention urge the President of the United States, Barack Obama, andthe Congress of the United States of America to pass, and the
President of the United States to sign legislation by the end of
2009 this yearguaranteeing adequate healthcare and
insurance for every citizen of the United States of America; and be it
further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the General Convention be directed to
forward this resolution to the President and congressional
leaders, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
Vice-President of the United States (who serves as the presiding officer of the
Senate).
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #227)
House of Bishops
The Houser of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #49 on HD Message #227 on Resolution D088 (Health Care in the U.S.) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #281)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 17.
| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention urges adoption of legislation guaranteeing adequate healthcare and insurance for every US citizen. |
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