This page contains links to previous legislation and documents relating to resolutions submitted to the General Convention meeting in Baltimore, July 7th-14th, 2022.  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.

Legislative Committee Secretary Documents

 

Legislative Research on Proposed Legislation

Note: This page is updated frequently as resolutions are assigned to committees.

Resolution Numbersort ascending Title Committee Topic
2022-C013 Freedom of Speech and the Right to Boycott 07 - Social Justice and International Policy Human Rights, Middle East
2022-C012 Confronting Christian Zionism 07 - Social Justice and International Policy Middle East
2022-C011 Anti-Racism Training for Deputies and Alternates 16 - Churchwide Leadership House of Deputies, Racism
2022-C010 Amending Biographical Information for the Feast of Peter Williams Cassey and Annie Besant Cassey 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2022-C009 Mandates Anti-Racism & Racial Reconciliation Training for the House of Deputies 01 - Rules of Order/HOD Canons, Racism, Reconciliation, Rules of Order
2022-C008 Freedom to Call, Freedom to Elect 15 - Ministry Canons
2022-C007 Designate March 10 as the Date to Commemorate Harriet Ross Tubman 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2022-C006 Commemoration of Fr. Paul Wattson 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2022-C004 Inclusion of June 19th, "Juneteenth" in the Church's Liturgical Calendar in Recognition of the End of Slavery in the United States 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar, Racism
2022-C003 Withdrawl of the name the Rev. William Porcher DuBose from the Lesser Feasts and Fasts Calendar 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2022-C002 Episcopal Church Canon Concerning Financial Affairs – Title I, Canon 7.1.f 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons
2022-C001 Regarding Anti-Semitism and Palestinian Christians 07 - Social Justice and International Policy Discrimination, Racism
2022-B011 Amend Article X of the Constitution of The Episcopal Church (First Reading) 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Book of Common Prayer, Constitution--First Reading
2022-B009 Liturgy in Response to Mass Shootings 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Liturgy, Violence
2022-B008 A Call for the Cessation of Conflict in Ukraine 07 - Social Justice and International Policy Warfare
2022-B007 Investment in Community Violence Intervention to Prevent Gun Violence 08 - Social Justice and United States Policy Gun Control
2022-B006 Investing in State-Level Gun Violence Prevention Advocacy 08 - Social Justice and United States Policy Gun Control
2022-B005 Proposed Amendment to Canon IV.10, Of Conciliation, to Enhance the Possibility that Restorative Justice and Other Reconciling Practices are Utilized Early in the Ecclesiastical Discipline Process 03 - Title IV Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2022-B004 Establishing Religious Life Sunday 14 - Christian Formation and Discipleship Ministry
2022-B003 Regulating Ghost Guns and 3D Printed Guns 08 - Social Justice and United States Policy Gun Control
2022-B002 Let there be Sight! - Proposal for Episcopal Church Assistance in Yemen and Funding for an Ophthalmologist Medical Director at the Ras Morbat Eye Clinic in Aden 07 - Social Justice and International Policy Middle East
2022-B001 Accepting the Agreement "Sharing the Gifts of Communion" between The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria 19 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Ecumenism
2022-A164 Study of Benefit Obligation Effects on Clergy and Lay Professional Deployment 17 - Agencies and Boards Church Pension Fund, Employee Benefits
2022-A163 Invitation to CPF to Forecast Effects of Reduced Pension Assessment Obligations on Clergy Deployment and on Benefit Levels 17 - Agencies and Boards Church Pension Fund
2022-A162 Feasibility Study of a Fund to Pay Congregations’ Future Benefit Obligations 17 - Agencies and Boards Employee Benefits, Small Churches
2022-A161 Addressing the Burden of Medical Debt 18 - Stewardship & Socially Responsible Investing Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care
2022-A160 Study of Environmental Impact of and Guidance for Investing in Cryptocurrencies 18 - Stewardship & Socially Responsible Investing Socially Responsible Investment
2022-A159 Amend Constitution Article II.7 Bishop Suffragan for Armed Forces--Second Reading 02 - Constitution and Canons Bishops, Constitution--Second Reading
2022-A157 Amend Article I Sec. 7 02 - Constitution and Canons Constitution--Second Reading, General Convention
2022-A156 Establishing a Task Force on the State of Membership in The Episcopal Church 10 - Congregational and Diocesan Vitality Membership, Structure
2022-A155 Revising the Parochial Report Finance Page 10 - Congregational and Diocesan Vitality Parochial Reports
2022-A154 Revise Canon I.5 Regarding Archives of The Episcopal Church 17 - Agencies and Boards Archives, Canons
2022-A153 Amend Constitution Article IX [For the Trial of Presbyters and Deacons--Second Reading] 03 - Title IV Disciplinary Canons Discipline
2022-A152 Amend Constitution Article 5.1 [Admission of New Dioceses--Second Reading] 02 - Constitution and Canons Constitution--Second Reading, New Dioceses
2022-A151 Amend Constitution Article IV [Standing Committees--Second Reading] 02 - Constitution and Canons Bishops, Constitution--Second Reading
2022-A150 Amend Constitution Article III [Bishops Consecrated for Foreign Lands--Second Reading] 02 - Constitution and Canons Bishops, Constitution--Second Reading
2022-A149 Amend Constitution Article II.4-8 [Bishops Suffragan--Second Reading] 02 - Constitution and Canons Bishops, Constitution--Second Reading
2022-A148 Amend Constitution Article I.2 [House of Bishops--Second Reading] 02 - Constitution and Canons Bishops, Constitution--Second Reading
2022-A147 Amend Article IX [Court of Trial for Bishops--Second Reading] 03 - Title IV Disciplinary Canons Discipline
2022-A146 Amend Constitution Articles VI and VIII [Regarding Full Communion--Second Reading] 02 - Constitution and Canons Constitution--Second Reading
2022-A145 Amend Constitution Article X [Book of Common Prayer Supplementary Text--Second Reading] 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Book of Common Prayer, Constitution--Second Reading, Liturgy
2022-A144 Add Updated Editions of NRSV and New Jerusalem Bible to Canon II.2 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Bible, Canons, Liturgy
2022-A143 Resolution to Fund Staff Position for Office of Pastoral Development 15 - Ministry Pastoral Care
2022-A142 Re-establishment of the Standing Commission on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations 13 - Committees and Commissions Ecumenism, Interfaith Relations, Structure
2022-A141 Develop Indigenous and Native Liturgical Resources 14 - Christian Formation and Discipleship Liturgy, Native Americans and Ministry
2022-A140 Urge The Episcopal Church and Constituents to Designate Indigenous Peoples’ Day 09 - Racial Justice and Reconciliation Native Americans and Ministry
2022-A139 Resolution to Change the Constitution of the General Theological Seminary 17 - Agencies and Boards Seminaries
2022-A138 Amend HOD Rule VIII to allow Committee Meetings and Hearings prior to the start of General Convention 01 - Rules of Order/HOD Rules of Order
2022-A137 Church of Sweden - Full Communion Relationship 19 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Ecumenism
2022-A136 Amend the House of Deputies Rules of Order by Adding a New Rule VII.F Referral to the Constitutions and Canons Legislative Committee 01 - Rules of Order/Joint Rules of Order (Jt.)