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Legislative Research on Proposed Legislation

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Resolution Numbersort ascending Title Committee Topic
2024-A138 Task Force on Parity and Equity of Lay Compensation and Benefits 12 - Agencies and Boards Employee Benefits, Structure
2024-A137 Create a Task Force for Youth Formation and World Mission 11 - Formation and Discipleship Structure, World Mission, Youth
2024-A136 Translating the Catechism 11 - Formation and Discipleship Book of Common Prayer, Language Translation, Liturgy
2024-A135 Compensation for Non-stipendiary Clergy 12 - Agencies and Boards Clergy Benefits
2024-A134 Establishing a Task Force for the Funding and Study of Compensation and Benefits for Deacons and Non-Stipendiary Priests 12 - Agencies and Boards Clergy Benefits, Structure
2024-A133 Establishing a Task Force for the Study of Fair Hiring Policies within The Episcopal Church 17 - Accessibility and Inclusion DFMS/PECUSA, Employee Benefits, Structure
2024-A132 Establishing an Online Hub for Continuing Formation and Ministry Resources 11 - Formation and Discipleship Christian Formation, Ministry, Technology
2024-A131 Creation of a Supplement to The Hymnal 1982 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Liturgy
2024-A130 Developing Alternative Hymn Texts 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Liturgy
2024-A129 Lectionary for Lesser Feasts and Fasts 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar, Lesser Feasts/Fasts
2024-A128 Concerning Minor Edits to Lesser Feasts and Fast 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar, Lesser Feasts/Fasts
2024-A127 Establish a Working Group to Update Biographies in Lesser Feasts and Fasts 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar, Lesser Feasts/Fasts
2024-A126 Transfer Dates of Commemorations in Lesser Feasts and Fasts 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar, Lesser Feasts/Fasts
2024-A125 Add Optional Fast Days to Lesser Feasts and Fasts 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar, Lesser Feasts/Fasts
2024-A124 Authorize the Trial Use Commemoration of Lili’uokalani of Hawai’i -- First Reading 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar, Lesser Feasts/Fasts
2024-A123 Authorize the Trial use Commemoration of Adeline Blanchard Tyler and Her Companions -- First Reading 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2024-A122 Withdraw the Trial Use Commemoration of Episcopal Deaconesses 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2024-A121 Authorize the Commemoration of the Consecration of Barbara Clementine Harris -- Second Reading 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2024-A120 Authorize the Commemoration of Simeon Bachos, the Ethiopian Eunuch -- Second Reading 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2024-A119 Authorize the Commemoration of Frederick Howden, Jr. -- Second Reading 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2024-A118 Authorize the Commemoration of Harriet Ross Tubman -- Second Reading 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2024-A117 Withdraw Rev. William Porcher DuBose from the Lesser Feasts and Fasts Calendar -- Second Reading 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar, Lesser Feasts/Fasts
2024-A116 Marriage Rites for Inclusion in the Book of Common Prayer (First Reading) 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Book of Common Prayer, Structure
2024-A115 Authorized Use of Alternative Texts for the Good Friday Liturgy 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Liturgy
2024-A114 Authorize for Use Expansive Language Versions of Eucharistic Prayer C 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Book of Common Prayer, Liturgy
2024-A113 Affirm Flexibility of Idiom for Authorized Liturgies 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Book of Common Prayer, Liturgy
2024-A112 Authorize Use of the "Expanded Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings" 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Book of Common Prayer, Liturgy
2024-A111 Develop Resources and Models for Online/in Person Hybrid Worship 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Liturgy, Technology
2024-A110 Clarify Distinction Between Biblical and Modern Israel 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Middle East
2024-A109 Commend and Expand Liturgical Resources in Recognition of the End of Slavery 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Liturgy, Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A108 Proposal of Changes to Title I, Canon 17 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Membership
2024-A107 Amend Canon IV.19.12 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A106 Amend Canon IV.15.5.a 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A105 Amend Canon IV.5.4.g 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A104 Amend Canon IV.6.9 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A103 Amend Canon III.11.8 02 - Constitution and Canons Bishops, Canons
2024-A102 Churchwide Education Efforts to Control Healthcare Costs 12 - Agencies and Boards Employee Benefits, Health Care
2024-A101 Revise DHP Pricing Structures for Equitable Access 12 - Agencies and Boards Employee Benefits, Health Care
2024-A100 Adopt Cost Controls in Denominational Health Plan 12 - Agencies and Boards Employee Benefits, Health Care
2024-A099 Task Force for Indigenous Justice To Increase Advocacy Groups Reflecting Creation Care and Environmental Justice Ministries 15 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Environment
2024-A098 Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation 15 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Environment
2024-A097 Developing a Common Framework for Anti-Racism Training 05 - Racial Truth-Telling, Reckoning and Healing Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A096 Task Force on Equipping a Church Grounded in Justice as Christian Ministry 11 - Formation and Discipleship Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A095 Continue the Task Force on Indigenous Liturgy 05 - Racial Truth-Telling, Reckoning and Healing Liturgy, Reconciliation
2024-A094 Communion Across Difference 03 - Governance and Structure LGBTQ, Marriage
2024-A093 Add Provisions of 2018-B012 to Canons 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Liturgy, Marriage
2024-A092 Access to Ordination and Deployment 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Ordained Ministry, Ordination Process
2024-A091 Definition of Doctrine 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons
2024-A090 Authorization of 1979 Book of Common Prayer 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Book of Common Prayer, Canons
2024-A089 Address Violence Against Women and Girls 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Violence, Women