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Legislative Research on Proposed Legislation

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Resolution Number Titlesort ascending Committee Topic
2024-A029 Divest from Fossil Fuels 13 - Stewardship and Socially Responsible Investing Environment, Socially Responsible Investment
2024-C005 Diocesan Conversations Regarding Provinces 03 - Governance and Structure Provinces
2024-A097 Developing a Common Framework for Anti-Racism Training 05 - Racial Truth-Telling, Reckoning and Healing Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A044 Develop Sustainable Congregational Revitalization Ministries 08 - Congregational Vitality and Data-Driven Initiatives Congregations, Evangelism
2024-A091 Definition of Doctrine 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons
2024-A017 Creation of a Staff Position for Director of LGBTQI and Women’s Ministries 11 - Formation and Discipleship LGBTQ, Structure, Women
2024-A041 Create of a Task Force on The Episcopal Church-Anglican Communion Relationship 03 - Governance and Structure Anglican Communion
2024-A059 Create an Official List of Recognized Religious Orders and Christian Communities 19 - Title III: Ministry Canons, Ministry
2024-A019 Create a Task Force on Senior Wellness and Positive Aging 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Aging, Structure
2024-A080 Create a Task Force on Countering the Colonial Mindset 04 - World Mission Racism, Reconciliation
2024-A086 Create a Task Force for Youth Formation and World Mission 11 - Formation and Discipleship World Mission, Youth
2024-A021 Create a Care of Creation Loan Program for Episcopal Dioceses 15 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Environment
2024-A095 Continue the Task Force on Indigenous Liturgy 05 - Racial Truth-Telling, Reckoning and Healing Liturgy, Reconciliation
2024-A088 Consult with the Office of Global Partnerships 04 - World Mission Evangelism, World Mission
2024-A011 Confronting Apartheid 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Human Rights, Middle East
2024-A074 Completing Mental Health Ministry Curriculum for Clergy 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Health
2024-A094 Communion Across Difference 03 - Governance and Structure LGBTQ, Marriage
2024-D001 Commend the Episcopal Communicators Organization and Celebrate their 50th Anniversary 23 - Privilege and Courtesy/HOD Courtesy
2024-A042 Commend PCUSA-TEC Dialogue 14 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Ecumenism, Interfaith Relations
2024-A081 Combat Rising Religious Nationalism 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Discrimination, Racism, Violence
2024-A087 Collect Data on Meeting Sustainable Development Goals 04 - World Mission Environment
2024-A102 Churchwide Education Efforts to Control Healthcare Costs 12 - Agencies and Boards Employee Benefits, Health Care
2024-A045 Celebrate and Support the Planting of New Episcopal Worshiping Communities 09 - Evangelism and the Future Church Evangelism
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
2024-A090 Authorization of 1979 Book of Common Prayer 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Book of Common Prayer, Canons
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-A025 Amending Canon IV.13.4 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A047 Amend Title I 02 - Constitution and Canons Constitution, Ecumenism
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-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-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-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-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-A068 Amend Joint Rules of Order V.1 01 - Rules of Order/Joint Appointments/Elections, Rules of Order (Jt.)
2024-A043 Amend Constitution Article VIII 02 - Constitution and Canons Ecumenism
2024-A036 Amend Canons to Use Approved Common Terminology to Describe Anti-Racism Work 02 - Constitution and Canons Inclusive Language, Racism, Reconciliation
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-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-A055 Amend Canons IV.2, IV.11.1, and IV.17.2.e regarding Investigators 18 - Title IV: Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
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-A051 Amend Canons I.2.4.a Data Collection for the Church 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons
2024-A063 Amend Canons I.2.2 : Term of Office of the Presiding Bishop 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Presiding Bishop
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-A104 Amend Canon IV.6.9 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Discipline
2024-A105 Amend Canon IV.5.4.g 02 - Constitution and 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-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-A107 Amend Canon IV.19.12 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-A106 Amend Canon IV.15.5.a 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Discipline