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Legislative Research on Proposed Legislation

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Resolution Number Titlesort descending Committee Topic
2024-A075 A Directive for Clergy Mental Health Ministry Training 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Health
2024-C014 A Resolution to Enhance Access to the Denominational Health Plan Not assigned. Employee Benefits, Health Care
2024-A073 A Standing Commission for Human Health and Wellness 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Health
2024-A037 Accepting the Agreement "Sharing the Gifts of Communion" between The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria 14 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Anglican Communion, Ecumenism
2024-A009 Accepting the Agreement "Sharing the Gifts of Communion" between The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria 14 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Anglican Communion, Ecumenism
2024-A092 Access to Ordination and Deployment 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Ordained Ministry, Ordination Process
2024-C010 Access to Prison Ministries Not assigned. Prisons
2024-C011 Add Howard W. Thurman to The Episcopal Church Calendar Not assigned. Church Calendar
2024-C012 Add Howard W. Thurman to the Episcopal Church Calendar Not assigned. Church Calendar
2024-A093 Add Provisions of 2018-B012 to Canons 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Liturgy, Marriage
2024-A014 Addition of Laurence Whipp to Lesser Feasts and Fasts 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar, Lesser Feasts/Fasts
2024-A077 Additional Guidance for Inclusive and Metaphorical Language 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Inclusive Language
2024-A089 Address Violence Against Women and Girls 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Violence, Women
2024-A100 Adopt Cost Controls in Denominational Health Plan 12 - Agencies and Boards Employee Benefits, Health Care
2024-A048 Adoption of the Proposal for the Exchangeability of the Diaconate in The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 14 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Ecumenism, Ministry
2024-A083 Affirm Anglican Connections 04 - World Mission Anglican Communion, Ecumenism
2024-A049 Affirming the Goal of Full Communion between The Episcopal Church and the United Methodist Church 14 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Ecumenism, Interfaith Relations
2024-A072 Amend Article X of the Constitution of The Episcopal Church [Of the Book of Common Prayer -- Second Reading] 02 - Constitution and Canons Book of Common Prayer, Constitution--Second Reading, Liturgy
2024-A060 Amend Canon I.1.2.n.1.vi: Standing Commission on Structure, Governance, Constitution and Canons 03 - Governance and Structure Canons, Structure
2024-A064 Amend Canon I.1.6.d Capturing Clergy Records.1.3 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Clergy Deployment
2024-A062 Amend Canon I.4.2.j Mutual Ministry Review 03 - Governance and Structure Canons, Executive Council
2024-A003 Amend Canon III.11.1 Regarding Screening of Nominees for Episcopal Elections 02 - Constitution and Canons Appointments/Elections, Canons
2024-A103 Amend Canon III.11.8 02 - Constitution and Canons Bishops, Canons
2024-A106 Amend Canon IV.15.5.a 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A057 Amend Canon IV.17.6 Regarding Suspension of a Bishop 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A107 Amend Canon IV.19.12 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Discipline
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 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A056 Amend Canon IV.5.4 on the Election of Members of the Court of Review 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary 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-A066 Amend Canon V.1 to create a Custodian for the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Mission Strategy
2024-A063 Amend Canons I.2.2 : Term of Office of the Presiding Bishop 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Presiding Bishop
2024-A051 Amend Canons I.2.4.a Data Collection for the Church 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons
2024-A054 Amend Canons IV.2, IV.11, IV.12, and IV.13 regarding the Church Attorney 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A055 Amend Canons IV.2, IV.11.1, and IV.17.2.e regarding Investigators 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A053 Amend Canons IV.2, IV.8.1, and IV.8.5 Regarding the Role of Intake officers 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A058 Amend Canons IV.6.8, IV.6.10, and IV.11.3 on Pastoral Response Without Disciplinary Action 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A036 Amend Canons to Use Approved Common Terminology to Describe Anti-Racism Work 02 - Constitution and Canons Inclusive Language, Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A043 Amend Constitution Article VIII 02 - Constitution and Canons Ecumenism
2024-A068 Amend Joint Rules of Order V.1 01 - Rules of Order/Joint Appointments/Elections, Rules of Order (Jt.)
2024-A069 Amend Joint Rules of Order V.4.c to Fix a Rounding Error in the Number of Nominees the Joint Standing Committee on Nominations is Required to Nominate 01 - Rules of Order/Joint Appointments/Elections, Rules of Order (Jt.)
2024-A071 Amend the Constitution and Canons Relating to Mergers of Dioceses [Of Admission of New Diocese -- Second Reading] 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, New Dioceses
2024-A061 Amend the Following Canons I.12.3, III.6.6.c, III.8.6.d., III.8.6.7.c., III.10.d, 3, III.11.3.b., and III.11.3.c. based on 2022-A039.11.3.c 19 - Title III: Ministry Canons, Ordination Process
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 01 - Rules of Order/HOD 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 01 - Rules of Order/HOD General Convention, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A047 Amend Title I 02 - Constitution and Canons Constitution, Ecumenism
2024-A025 Amending Canon IV.13.4 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A013 Amending HoD Rule of Order XIV [Recording Vote Totals in the Journal] 01 - Rules of Order/HOD General Convention, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A090 Authorization of 1979 Book of Common Prayer 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Book of Common Prayer, Canons
2024-A023 Authorize and Support the use of the Best Practices Guide and Model Anti-Harassment Policy 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Safe Church, Sexual Misconduct