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Resolution Number	Title		Legislative Action Taken	Abstract
1982-A063	Encourage Relief for Refugees		Concurred As Substituted	The 67th General Convention commends efforts to resettle refugees and encourages Episcopalians to accept refugees in their communities. It urges fair treatment of Salvadoran and Haitian refugees and permanent status for political and economic refugees.
1982-D051	Urge Immigration and Church Sponsorship of Amerasian Children		Concurred As Amended	The 67th General Convention urges that immigration laws be changed to allow Amerasian children into the US. It encourages dioceses, congregations and families to provide for them and urges the Presiding Bishop to encourage sponsorship.
1985-D018	Call on the Government to Grant Immigration Status to Central American War Refugees		Concurred As Amended	The 68th General Convention reaffirms the call for the U.S. to offer safe haven to Central Americans seeking temporary refuge in our nation from civil strife in their home countries.
1985-D113	Request Congress to Reform Immigration Legislation		Concurred As Amended	The 68th General Convention calls the Congress to enact immigration legislation that recognizes the human realities of undocumented people in this country and that provides asylum for those fleeing political repression.
1988-B032	Request the ACC to Assist With the Settlement of Refugee Bishops and Clergy		Concurred As Amended	The 69th General Convention calls for steps to be taken for the employment, support, and maintenance of Anglican bishops, clergy, and lay workers who are forced by political or military circumstances to flee their dioceses in developing countries.
1988-B034	Commend Participation in the Legalization Program for Refugees		Concurred As Submitted	The 69th General Convention encourages continuing Church participation in the legalization program established Congress to assist persons to prepare for permanent residency through education and counseling.
1994-D113	On the Topic of California's "Save Our State" Initiative		Rejected	The 71st General Convention rejects the resolution declaring opposition to California's "Save Our State" initiative.

1994-D132	Reject Racism Toward Immigrants and Request the Church to Respond		Concurred As Substituted and Amended	The 71st General Convention condemns widespread racist and unjust treatment of immigrants in political discourse and directs provinces and dioceses to develop programs to counteract violations of civil rights.
1997-D081	Develop Advocacy Agenda of Refugee Admissions and Asylum		Concurred as Submitted	The 72nd General Convention charges the Episcopal Migration Ministries to develop an advocacy agenda for refugee admissions, asylum and access to essential services.
2000-A053	Adopt Migration Ministries Mission Statement		Concurred as Amended	The 73rd General Convention adopts the Migration Ministries mission statement, "The Episcopal Church in Service to Refugees and Immigrants."
2003-C028	Support the Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride		Concurred	The 74th General Convention calls for support of the Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride (IWFR) through the education of Church members about the importance of immigration law reform.
2003-C033	Urge Legislation to Expand Temporary Workers' Programs		Concurred as Substituted	The 74th General Convention urges Congress to enact legislation to expand temporary workers' programs.
2006-A017	Adopt the Fundamental Principles Included in “The Alien Among You” as the Policy of the Episcopal Church		Concurred as Amended	The 75th General Convention adopts the fundamental principles included in "The Alien Among You" as the policy of the Episcopal Church.
Resolution Number	Title		Legislative Action Taken	Abstract