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Legislative Research on Proposed Legislation

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Resolution Number Title Committeesort descending Topic
2024-A155 Update the House of Deputies Rules Upon a Different Convention Schedule 01 - Rules of Order/HOD General Convention, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A156 House of Deputies Rules of Order on Written Comments 01 - Rules of Order/HOD General Convention, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A157 House of Deputies Rules on Legislative Committee Report Deadline 01 - Rules of Order/HOD General Convention, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A013 Amending HoD Rule of Order XIV [Recording Vote Totals in the Journal] 01 - Rules of Order/HOD General Convention, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A149 Amending Daily Session Schedule for House of Deputies 01 - Rules of Order/HOD General Convention, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A150 Amending the Motion to Suspend the HOD Rules of Order 01 - Rules of Order/HOD General Convention, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A151 Removal from the Consent Calendar in the House of Deputies 01 - Rules of Order/HOD General Convention, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A004 Amend the House of Deputies Rule of Order XV.A.3 to Conform it to Current Practice Regarding the Form of Nominations from the Floor of the House 01 - Rules of Order/HOD Appointments/Elections, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A152 Resolution Submission Deadline in House of Deputies Rules of Order 01 - Rules of Order/HOD General Convention, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A005 Amend the House of Deputies Rules of Order by Adding a New Rule VII.F Referral to the Constitutions and Canons Legislative Committee 01 - Rules of Order/HOD General Convention, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A153 Change to House of Deputies Debate Rules 01 - Rules of Order/HOD General Convention, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A154 Presubmission of Amendments in the House of Deputies 01 - Rules of Order/HOD General Convention, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A071 Amend the Constitution and Canons Relating to Mergers of Dioceses [Of Admission of New Diocese -- Second Reading] 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, New Dioceses
2024-A103 Amend Canon III.11.8 02 - Constitution and Canons Bishops, Canons
2024-A072 Amend Article X of the Constitution of The Episcopal Church [Of the Book of Common Prayer -- Second Reading] 02 - Constitution and Canons Book of Common Prayer, Constitution--Second Reading, Liturgy
2024-A104 Amend Canon IV.6.9 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A043 Amend Constitution Article VIII 02 - Constitution and Canons Ecumenism
2024-A073 A Standing Commission for Human Health and Wellness 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Health
2024-A105 Amend Canon IV.5.4.g 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A106 Amend Canon IV.15.5.a 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A091 Definition of Doctrine 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons
2024-A107 Amend Canon IV.19.12 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A092 Access to Ordination and Deployment 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Ordained Ministry, Ordination Process
2024-A108 Proposal of Changes to Title I, Canon 17 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Membership
2024-A047 Amend Title I 02 - Constitution and Canons Constitution, Ecumenism
2024-A093 Add Provisions of 2018-B012 to Canons 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Liturgy, Marriage
2024-C016 Amend Canon III.12 to Provide for the Transfer of Bishops to Churches in Communion 02 - Constitution and Canons Anglican Communion, Bishops, Canons
2024-C017 Amend Canon III.7 to Provide for the Transfer of Deacons to Churches in Communion 02 - Constitution and Canons Anglican Communion, Canons
2024-A148 Amend Canons to Underscore Support for the Episcopal Coalition for Racial Equity and Justice 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A051 Amend Canons I.2.4.a Data Collection for the Church 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons
2024-A036 Amend Canons to Use Approved Common Terminology to Describe Anti-Racism Work 02 - Constitution and Canons Inclusive Language, Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A063 Amend Canons I.2.2 : Term of Office of the Presiding Bishop 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Presiding Bishop
2024-A064 Amend Canon I.1.6.d Capturing Clergy Records.1.3 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Clergy Deployment
2024-A003 Amend Canon III.11.1 Regarding Screening of Nominees for Episcopal Elections 02 - Constitution and Canons Appointments/Elections, Canons
2024-A066 Amend Canon V.1 to create a Custodian for the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Mission Strategy
2024-A085 Support for the Global Mission Advocates Network 05 - World Mission World Mission
2024-C002 On Responsible Travel to the Holy Land 07 - Social Justice and International Policy Middle East
2024-D022 Create a Task Force on the Legislative Process 01 - Rules of Order/Joint General Convention, Rules of Order, Structure
2024-A068 Amend Joint Rules of Order V.1 01 - Rules of Order/Joint Appointments/Elections, Rules of Order (Jt.)
2024-A069 Amend Joint Rules of Order V.4.c to Fix a Rounding Error in the Number of Nominees the Joint Standing Committee on Nominations is Required to Nominate 01 - Rules of Order/Joint Appointments/Elections, Rules of Order (Jt.)
2024-A041 Create of a Task Force on The Episcopal Church-Anglican Communion Relationship 03 - Governance and Structure Anglican Communion
2024-C028 Adjusting Assessments for Mission 03 - Governance and Structure Budget, Dioceses
2024-D020 A Task Force on AI in The Episcopal Church 03 - Governance and Structure Technology
2024-A060 Amend Canon I.1.2.n.1.vi: Standing Commission on Structure, Governance, Constitution and Canons 03 - Governance and Structure Canons, Structure
2024-A094 Communion Across Difference 03 - Governance and Structure LGBTQ, Marriage
2024-C004 The Episcopal Church Diocesan Assessment 03 - Governance and Structure Program, Budget and Finance
2024-C019 Adjusting Diocesan Assessments to the Wider Church 03 - Governance and Structure Budget, Dioceses
2024-A062 Amend Canon I.4.2.j Mutual Ministry Review 03 - Governance and Structure Canons, Executive Council
2024-C005 Diocesan Conversations Regarding Provinces 03 - Governance and Structure Provinces
2024-C006 The Episcopal Church Conversations Regarding Provinces 03 - Governance and Structure Provinces