Resolution Number: | 2003-D045 |
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Title: | On the Topic of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice |
Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
Final Text: |
Resolution Rejected. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 569. |
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Legislative History
Author: | The Rev. Lorne Coyle (Central Florida) |
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Originating House: | House of Deputies |
Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #35 on Resolution D045 (Withdraw From the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice) and moved to refer the resolution to the Standing Commission on National Concerns.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D045)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention of The Episcopal Church of the United States of America direct The Episcopal Church in the United States of America and its affiliate organizations, the Episcopal Urban Caucus and the Episcopal Women's Caucus, to immediately withdraw membership in and financial support for the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC).
Motion carried
Referred to a Standing Commission
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #178)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #19 on HD Message #178 on Resolution D045 (Withdraw From the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice) and moved concurrence.
The Ecumenical Officer moved to refer the resolution to a Standing Commission on Health.
Motion defeated
Referral defeated
A vote was taken on Resolution D045.
Motion defeated
Resolution rejected
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #248)
Resolution Rejected.
Abstract: | The 74th General Convention rejects a resolution directing the Church to withdraw from membership in the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC). |
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