| Resolution Number: | 2012-D011 |
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| Title: | Urge Equal Application of Immigration Law to Same-Sex Partners |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention urge enactment of legislation to permit same-gender legal domestic partners and spouses of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to seek lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as different-gender spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents; and be it further
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention encourage dioceses and congregations to pray for, support, and advocate for the immigrants, refugees, and strangers in their communities, including lesbian and gay families facing unwanted moves, deportation or being split apart due to unequal treatment of same-gender couples under federal immigration law.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), pp. 111-112. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Ms. Sarah Lawton |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | National and International Concerns |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #1 on Resolution D011 (Reform Unequal Immigration Law) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution
(D011)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 77th General Convention urge enactment of legislation to permit same-gender legal domestic partners and spouses of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to seek lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as different-gender spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents; and be it further
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention encourage dioceses and congregations to pray for, support, and advocate for the immigrants, refugees, and strangers in their communities, including lesbian and gay families facing unwanted moves, deportation or being split apart due to unequal treatment of same-gender couples under federal immigration law.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #32)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #1 on HD Message #32 on Resolution D011 (Reform Unequal Immigration Law) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #50)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 7.
| Abstract: | The 77th General Convention urges enactment of law allowing same-sex legal domestic partners and spouses of U.S. citizens and permanent residents to seek resident status, and solicits support from dioceses and congregations for this reform. |
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