| Resolution Number: | 2022-C013 |
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| Title: | Oppose Legislation that Penalizes Non-Violent Boycotts or Divestitures |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church call on the President of the United States, the U.S. Congress, Governors, and State Legislatures to oppose legislation that penalizes or criminalizes support for all nonviolent boycotts, divestment and/or sanctions, especially on behalf of Palestinian human rights, as an infringement of First Amendment rights.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Baltimore, 2022 (New York: General Convention, 2023), pp. 494-495. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Chicago |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Social Justice and International Policy |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social Justice and International Policy presented its Report #8 on Resolution C013 (Freedom of Speech and the Right to Boycott) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(C013)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,
That the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church call on the President of the United States and the U.S. Congress to oppose legislation that penalizes or criminalizes support for nonviolent boycotts on behalf of Palestinian human rights as an infringement of First Amendment rights.
Committee Amendment:
That the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church call on the President of the United States, the U.S. Congress, Governors, and State Legislatures to oppose legislation that penalizes or criminalizes support for all nonviolent boycotts, divestment and/or sanctions, especially on behalf of Palestinian human rights, as an infringement of First Amendment rights.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #195)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social Justice and International Policy presented its Report #28 on HB Message #195 on Resolution C013 (Freedom of Speech and the Right to Boycott) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #260)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.
| Abstract: | The 80th General Convention calls on the President of the United States, Congress, governors, and state legislators to oppose legislation penalizing support for nonviolent boycotts, divestment, and sanctions on behalf of Palestinian human rights. |
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