The Acts of Convention

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(A051)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 73rd General Convention support compassionate initiatives to make AIDS-related medications available at affordable prices to infected persons throughout the world, especially in the poorest and neediest nations; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention of the Episcopal Church urge the government of the United States to work with other governments to find ways both to make affordable drugs available and to provide for continued research and development of AIDS-related medications.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 73rd General Convention of the Episcopal Church support compassionate initiatives to make HIV/AIDS-related medications available at affordable prices to infected persons throughout the world, especially in the poorest and neediest nations; and be it further

Resolved, That the this General Convention of the Episcopal Church urge the government of the United States to work with other governments and non-government organizations to find ways both to make affordable drugs available and to while provide providing for continued research and development of HIV/AIDS-related medications.; and be it further

Resolved, That being sensitive to the local initiatives where distribution will take place that we encourage fair and equitable distribution of these medications.

Deputy Sorvillo of Central Florida moved to amend the resolution.

Proposed Amendment:

After the word "available" in line 10, add the words "for all persons suffering life-threatening illnesses" and delete the words "HIV/AIDS-related" in line 3; "HIV/AIDS-related" in line 11; "medications" in line 12; "HIV/AIDS-related" in line 23; and "related" in line 24.

Debate followed on the Sorvillo amendment.

The question was called.

A vote was taken to terminate debate on the Sorvillo amendment.

Motion carried

Debate terminated

A vote was taken on the Sorvillo amendment.

Motion defeated

Amendment defeated

Deputy Eastwood of California moved to amend the resolution.

Proposed Amendment:

Delete of the words "especially in the poorest and neediest nations."

Debate followed on the Eastwood amendment.

The question was called.

A vote was taken to terminate debate on the Eastwood amendment.

Motion carried

Debate terminated

A vote was taken on the Eastwood amendment.

Motion defeated

Amendment defeated

The vote was taken on Resolution A051 as amended.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #19)