This page contains documents relating to resolutions submitted to the 81st General Convention, meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, June 23-28, 2024.  For additional research on previous actions or topics considered by General Convention, please contact the Archives using the Research Request Form. Be sure to identify yourself as a Legislative Committee member in order to receive a priority response. The chair of any Legislative Committee may request the posting of supplementary documents provided they are related and historical in nature.

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Legislative Research on Proposed Legislation

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Resolution Number Titlesort descending Committee Topic
2024-D003 A Call for Ending Apartheid Against Palestinians 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Middle East
2024-A075 A Directive for Clergy Mental Health Ministry Training 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Health
2024-C014 A Resolution to Enhance Access to the Denominational Health Plan 12 - Agencies and Boards Employee Benefits, Health Care
2024-A073 A Standing Commission for Human Health and Wellness 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Health
2024-D020 A Task Force on AI in The Episcopal Church 03 - Governance and Structure Technology
2024-A037 Accepting the Agreement "Sharing the Gifts of Communion" between The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria 14 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Anglican Communion, Ecumenism
2024-A009 Accepting the Agreement "Sharing the Gifts of Communion" between The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria 14 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Anglican Communion, Ecumenism
2024-A092 Access to Ordination and Deployment 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Ordained Ministry, Ordination Process
2024-C010 Access to Prison Ministries 17 - Accessibility and Inclusion Prisons
2024-C011 Add Howard W. Thurman to The Episcopal Church Calendar 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2024-C012 Add Howard W. Thurman to the Episcopal Church Calendar 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2024-C020 Add Ilia Chavchavadze of Georgia to Lesser Feasts and Fasts 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar, Lesser Feasts/Fasts
2024-A125 Add Optional Fast Days to Lesser Feasts and Fasts 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar, Lesser Feasts/Fasts
2024-A093 Add Provisions of 2018-B012 to Canons 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Liturgy, Marriage
2024-A014 Addition of Laurence Whipp to Lesser Feasts and Fasts 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar, Lesser Feasts/Fasts
2024-A077 Additional Guidance for Inclusive and Metaphorical Language 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Inclusive Language
2024-A089 Address Violence Against Women and Girls 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Violence, Women
2024-D031 Addressing the Ongoing Harm of Coercive and Abusive Christian Ministries 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Racism, Reconciliation
2024-D027 Addressing Traffic Fatalities 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Public Policy
2024-C028 Adjusting Assessments for Mission 03 - Governance and Structure Budget, Dioceses
2024-C019 Adjusting Diocesan Assessments to the Wider Church 03 - Governance and Structure Budget, Dioceses
2024-A100 Adopt Cost Controls in Denominational Health Plan 12 - Agencies and Boards Employee Benefits, Health Care
2024-A048 Adoption of the Proposal for the Exchangeability of the Diaconate in The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 14 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Ecumenism, Ministry
2024-A083 Affirm Anglican Connections 04 - World Mission Anglican Communion, Ecumenism
2024-A113 Affirm Flexibility of Idiom for Authorized Liturgies 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Book of Common Prayer, Liturgy
2024-A049 Affirming the Goal of Full Communion between The Episcopal Church and the United Methodist Church 14 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Ecumenism, Interfaith Relations
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-A060 Amend Canon I.1.2.n.1.vi: Standing Commission on Structure, Governance, Constitution and Canons 03 - Governance and Structure Canons, Structure
2024-A064 Amend Canon I.1.6.d Capturing Clergy Records.1.3 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Clergy Deployment
2024-A062 Amend Canon I.4.2.j Mutual Ministry Review 03 - Governance and Structure Canons, Executive Council
2024-A003 Amend Canon III.11.1 Regarding Screening of Nominees for Episcopal Elections 02 - Constitution and Canons Appointments/Elections, Canons
2024-A103 Amend Canon III.11.8 02 - Constitution and Canons Bishops, Canons
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-A106 Amend Canon IV.15.5.a 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A057 Amend Canon IV.17.6 Regarding Suspension of a Bishop 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A107 Amend Canon IV.19.12 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A052 Amend Canon IV.2, Canon IV.4.1.d, and Canon IV.10.3 to Add Restorative Covenant as a Possible Outcome of Conciliation 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A056 Amend Canon IV.5.4 on the Election of Members of the Court of Review 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A105 Amend Canon IV.5.4.g 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-D025 Amend Canon IV.6 Regarding Intake Officers 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A139 Amend Canon IV.6.4 - Intake Timeline 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A142 Amend Canon IV.6.7 - Copy of Notice 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A140 Amend Canon IV.6.8 - Reference Panel 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A104 Amend Canon IV.6.9 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A141 Amend Canon IV.6.9 - Monthly Reports 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
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-A063 Amend Canons I.2.2 : Term of Office of the Presiding Bishop 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Presiding Bishop
2024-A051 Amend Canons I.2.4.a Data Collection for the Church 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons
2024-A054 Amend Canons IV.2, IV.11, IV.12, and IV.13 regarding the Church Attorney 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline