This page contains documents relating to resolutions submitted to the 81st General Convention, meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, June 23-28, 2024.  For additional research on previous actions or topics considered by General Convention, please contact the Archives using the Research Request Form. Be sure to identify yourself as a Legislative Committee member in order to receive a priority response. The chair of any Legislative Committee may request the posting of supplementary documents provided they are related and historical in nature.

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Legislative Research on Proposed Legislation

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Resolution Numbersort descending Title Committee Topic
2024-A003 Amend Canon III.11.1 Regarding Screening of Nominees for Episcopal Elections Not assigned. Appointments/Elections, Canons
2024-A004 Amend the House of Deputies Rule of Order XV.A.3 to Conform it to Current Practice Regarding the Form of Nominations from the Floor of the House Not assigned. Appointments/Elections, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A005 Amend the House of Deputies Rules of Order by Adding a New Rule VII.F Referral to the Constitutions and Canons Legislative Committee Not assigned. General Convention, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A006 Feasibility Study of a Fund to Pay Congregations’ Future Benefit Obligations Not assigned. Employee Benefits, Small Churches
2024-A007 Invitation to CPF to Forecast Effects of Reduced Pension Assessment Obligations on Clergy Deployment and on Benefit Levels Not assigned. Church Pension Fund, Employee Benefits, Small Churches
2024-A008 Study of Benefit Obligation Effects on Clergy and Lay Professional Deployment Not assigned. Church Pension Fund, Employee Benefits, Small Churches
2024-A009 Accepting the Agreement "Sharing the Gifts of Communion" between The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria Not assigned. Anglican Communion, Ecumenism
2024-A010 Recognition of Apartheid in Israel/Palestine Not assigned. Human Rights, Middle East
2024-A011 Confronting Apartheid Not assigned. Human Rights, Middle East
2024-A012 On Opposing Israel's Apartheid Not assigned. Human Rights, Middle East
2024-A013 Amending HoD Rule of Order XIV [Recording Vote Totals in the Journal] Not assigned. General Convention, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A014 Addition of Laurence Whipp to Lesser Feasts and Fasts Not assigned. Church Calendar, Lesser Feasts/Fasts
2024-A015 Owning a Commitment to Reparations Not assigned. Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A016 Reaffirm and Commit to the Goal of a Permanent Location of an Archives for the Episcopal Church Not assigned. Archives
2024-A017 Creation of a Staff Position for Director of LGBTQI and Women’s Ministries Not assigned. LGBTQ, Structure, Women
2024-A018 Task Force on Pacifism and Just War Not assigned. Structure, Warfare
2024-A019 Create a Task Force on Senior Wellness and Positive Aging Not assigned. Aging, Structure
2024-A020 Establish a Standing Commission on Care of Creation and Environmental Racism Not assigned. Environment, Racism, Structure
2024-A021 Create a Care of Creation Loan Program for Episcopal Dioceses Not assigned. Environment
2024-A022 Support the Anglican Communion Forest Initiative Not assigned. Anglican Communion, Environment
2024-A023 Authorize and Support the use of the Best Practices Guide and Model Anti-Harassment Policy Not assigned. Safe Church, Sexual Misconduct
2024-A024 Study the Use of Non-Disclosure Agreements Not assigned. Safe Church, Sexual Misconduct
2024-A025 Amending Canon IV.13.4 Not assigned. Canons, Discipline
2024-A026 Establishing a Database for Title IV Outcomes on the Office of Transitional Ministry Profiles of Clergy Not assigned. Discipline, Technology
2024-A027 Increase Recruitment, Hiring, Appointment, Retention, and Representation of People of Color in Church Positions Not assigned. Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A028 Support for Freedom to Consider Ethical Issues in Investing Not assigned. Socially Responsible Investment
2024-A029 Divest from Fossil Fuels Not assigned. Environment, Socially Responsible Investment
2024-A030 No Investment in Certain Weapons Not assigned. Socially Responsible Investment, Weapons
2024-A031 Translate Reconciliation Resources into Spanish Not assigned. Language Translation, Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A032 Hire a Chief Equity Officer Not assigned. DFMS/PECUSA, Racism
2024-A033 Renew ECCAR Not assigned. Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A034 Promoting Equitable Formation for Future Church Leaders through Dismantling Racism and Achieving Racial Justice and Healing Education in Seminaries and Schools of Theological Education Not assigned. Racism, Seminaries, Theological Education
2024-A035 Establish Model Policies for Anti/Racism/Racial Reconciliation Work Not assigned. Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A036 Amend Canons to Use Approved Common Terminology to Describe Anti-Racism Work Not assigned. Inclusive Language, Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A037 Accepting the Agreement "Sharing the Gifts of Communion" between The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria Not assigned. Anglican Communion, Ecumenism
2024-A038 Practical Guidance for Interreligious Relations Not assigned. Interfaith Relations, Seminaries, Theological Education
2024-A039 Practical Guidance for Episcopal-Jewish Relations Not assigned. Ecumenism, Interfaith Relations
2024-A040 Practical Guidance for Christian-Muslim Relations Not assigned. Ecumenism, Interfaith Relations
2024-A041 Create of a Task Force on The Episcopal Church-Anglican Communion Relationship Not assigned. Anglican Communion
2024-A042 Commend PCUSA-TEC Dialogue Not assigned. Ecumenism, Interfaith Relations
2024-A043 Amend Constitution Article VIII Not assigned. Ecumenism
2024-A044 Develop Sustainable Congregational Revitalization Ministries Not assigned. Congregations, Evangelism
2024-A045 Celebrate and Support the Planting of New Episcopal Worshiping Communities Not assigned. Evangelism
2024-A046 Support Starting New Bi-Cultural and Multi-Cultural Ministries Not assigned. Diversity, Ethnic Ministries
2024-A047 Amend Title I Not assigned. Constitution, Ecumenism
2024-A048 Adoption of the Proposal for the Exchangeability of the Diaconate in The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Not assigned. Ecumenism, Ministry
2024-A049 Affirming the Goal of Full Communion between The Episcopal Church and the United Methodist Church Not assigned. Ecumenism, Interfaith Relations
2024-A050 Publishing and Sharing Resources for Disability Access and Inclusion Not assigned. Disabled Persons
2024-A051 Amend Canons I.2.4.a Data Collection for the Church Not assigned. Canons
2024-A052 Amend Canon IV.2, Canon IV.4.1.d, and Canon IV.10.3 to Add Restorative Covenant as a Possible Outcome of Conciliation Not assigned. Canons, Discipline