Resolution Number: 2003-D045
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.

Legislative History

Author: The Rev. Lorne Coyle (Central Florida)
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).