| Resolution Number: | 2012-D067 |
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| Title: | Support the DREAM Act |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Substituted |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention of The Episcopal Church support the passing of federal legislation that presents a pathway to citizenship for undocumented youth and young adults; and be it further
Resolved, That General Convention encourage the providing of scholarships to undocumented youth, also known as DREAMers, to have access to higher education, in the spirit of “responding to human need by loving service,” as stated by one of The Episcopal Church’s Five Marks of Mission; and be it further
Resolved, That congregations, dioceses, and/or provinces of The Episcopal Church be encouraged to research and solicit private donations to fund scholarships for undocumented young adults; and be it further
Resolved, That congregations, dioceses, and/or provinces encourage undocumented youth to apply for such scholarships.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), p. 299. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. LeeAnne Watkins |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | National and International Concerns |
House of Deputies
The Secretary stated that the Official Youth Presence had requested to look at Resolution D067 (Dream Act) as they would not be at General Convention for the eighth legislative day.
The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #42 on Resolution D067 (Dream Act) and moved adoption of a substitute.
Original Text of Resolution
(D067)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 77th General Convention of The Episcopal Church support the passing of the DREAM Act by Congress; and be it further
Resolved, That General Convention, in support of the DREAM Act, encourage the providing of scholarships to undocumented youth, also known as DREAMers, to go to college for higher education, so as to contribute to the Millennium Development Goal of Universal Education, and to "respond to human need by loving service", as stated by one of The Episcopal Church's Five Marks of Mission; and be it further
Resolved, That congregations, dioceses and/or provinces appoint committees to read applications of the undocumented youth that apply for the scholarships; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Church solicit private donations to fund the scholarships.
Committee Substitute
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 77th General Convention of The Episcopal Church support the passing of federal legislation that presents a pathway to citizenship for undocumented youth and youth adults; and be it further
Resolved, That General Convention encourage the providing of scholarships to undocumented youth, also known as DREAMers, to have access to higher education, in the spirit of “responding to human need by loving service,” as stated by one of The Episcopal Church’s Five Marks of Mission; and be it further
Resolved, That congregations, dioceses, and/or provinces of The Episcopal Church be encouraged to research and solicit private donations to fund scholarships for undocumented young adults; and be it further
Resolved, That congregations, dioceses, and/or provinces encourage undocumented youth to apply for such scholarships.
Deputy Moore of Olympia moved the previous question.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the substitute resolution.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #228)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #30 on HD Message #228 on Resolution D067 (Dream Act) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #246)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 12.
| Abstract: | The 77th General Convention supports passing the DREAM Act to enable citizenship for undocumented youth, and encourages provision of higher-education scholarships to these young people. |
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| Notes: | The acronym DREAM stands for "Development, Relief, and Education for Minors." |