Resolution Number: 1991-D124
Title: Support Reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act in 1991
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church support the reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act by the Congress in 1991; and be it further

Resolved, That the Washington Office of the Episcopal Church work toward strengthening this act in whatever way possible.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 800.

Legislative History

Author:
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Environment

House of Bishops

Original Text of Resolution:

(D124)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church support the re-authorization of the Endangered Species Act by the Congress in 1991; and be it further

Resolved, That the Washington Office of the Episcopal Church work toward strengthening this act in whatever way possible.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #214)

House of Deputies

The Committee on Environment presented its Report #10 on House of Bishops Message #214 relating to Resolution D124 (Support for Endangered Species Act) and moved concurrence.

The question was called on D124.

Motion carried

Debate terminated

A vote was taken on D124.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #341)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 20.

Abstract:   The 70th General Convention supports the reauthorization and strengthening of the Endangered Species Act.