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-A035 Allow Lay Persons Who Become Ordained and Priests Who Become Bishops to Serve Out Their Terms on Standing Commissions 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons
2022-A034 Clarify the Standing Commission's Mandate 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Structure
2022-A033 Amend Canon I.1.2.n.1.iii to Revise the Title of Executive Council's By-laws 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Executive Council
2022-A032 Amend Canon III.11.9.b to Correct an Oversight in a 2018 Canonical Amendment 02 - Constitution and Canons Bishops, Canons
2022-A031 Amend the Constitution and Canons Relating to Mergers of Dioceses 04 - Governance and Structure Canons, Constitution, New Dioceses
2022-A030 Task Force on Pacifism and Just War 13 - Committees and Commissions Structure, Warfare
2022-A029 Support for Military Chaplains 15 - Ministry Chaplains
2022-A028 Join, Participate, and Fund The Global Episcopal Mission Network 05 - World Mission World Mission
2022-A027 Support of the World Health Organization 07 - Social Justice and International Policy Health
2022-A026 Applaud Missionaries and Commend the 20th Anniversary of the Young Adult Service Corps 24 - Privilege and Courtesy/HOD Courtesy
2022-A025 Inclusivity in Forms and Information on the Website of The Episcopal Church and Related Organizations 04 - Governance and Structure Parochial Reports, Technology
2022-A024 Create a Task Force on Translation and Interpretation 13 - Committees and Commissions Language Translation, Structure
2022-A023 Direct Inclusion of Asset Mapping Question in the Parochial Report 10 - Congregational and Diocesan Vitality Parochial Reports
2022-A022 Commend the Work of Episcopal Migration Ministries 05 - World Mission Refugees
2022-A021 Support for the United Nations 07 - Social Justice and International Policy International Relations
2022-A020 Support Decade of Action to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals 20 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Mission Strategy
2022-A019 Theological Education and Formation in Languages other than English 15 - Ministry Language Translation, Seminaries, World Mission
2022-A018 Teaching World Mission and Theological Education Beyond the United States 05 - World Mission Seminaries, World Mission
2022-A017 Assessment of Past Colonialism in the Church’s World Mission Ministries 05 - World Mission World Mission
2022-A016 Adopt, Study, and Promote Guiding Principles for World Mission & Initiate Global Mission Advocate Program 05 - World Mission World Mission
2022-A015 Authorize Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Prayer C (Expansive Language) for Trial Use 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Book of Common Prayer, Language Translation
2022-A014 Additions to the Book of Common Prayer Calendar 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2022-A013 A Plan for Clarifying the Calendar of The Episcopal Church 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2022-A012 Commons for Local Calendar Commemorations 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2022-A011 Develop Local Commemorations 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2022-A010 Lesser Feasts and Fasts Revision Principles 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2022-A009 Revision of Existing Calendar Commemorations 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar, Lesser Feasts/Fasts
2022-A008 Additional Calendar Commemorations 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar, Lesser Feasts/Fasts
2022-A007 Authorize Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2018 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar, Lesser Feasts/Fasts, Liturgy
2022-A006 Authorize the Book of Occasional Services, 2021 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Book of Occasional Services, Liturgy
2022-A005 Translations of Enriching Our Worship and the Book of Occasional Services into Spanish, French, and Haitian Kreyol 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Book of Occasional Services, Language Translation, Liturgy
2022-A004 Continue Task Force on Dialogue with South Sudanese Anglican Diaspora 13 - Committees and Commissions Structure
2022-A003 Uniform Paid Family Leave Policy 16 - Churchwide Leadership Family
2022-A002 Joint Standing Committee on Planning and Arrangements 22 - Dispatch of Business/HOD General Convention
2022-A001 Joint Standing Committee on Planning and Arrangements 04 - Governance and Structure General Convention