This page contains documents relating to resolutions submitted to the 81st General Convention, meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, June 23-28, 2024.  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.

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Legislative Research on Proposed Legislation

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Resolution Number Titlesort ascending Committee Topic
2024-D022 Create a Task Force on the Legislative Process 01 - Rules of Order/Joint General Convention, Rules of Order, Structure
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-D030 Create a Task Force in Imagining a Church Grounded in Creation Healing as Christian Ministry 15 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Racism, Reconciliation, Structure
2024-A137 Create a Task Force for Youth Formation and World Mission 11 - Formation and Discipleship Structure, World Mission, Youth
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-A162 Continuing the Task Force on the South Sudanese American Anglican Diaspora 04 - World Mission Ecumenism, Structure
2024-D016 Continued Funding of The Beloved Community 05 - Racial Truth-Telling, Reckoning and Healing Racism, Reconciliation
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-D012 Conditioning U.S. Military Assistance to Israel on Human Rights and a Negotiated Peace 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Human Rights, Middle East
2024-C027 Conditioning U.S. Military Aid to Israel 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Human Rights, Middle East
2024-D039 Condemning Censorship 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Human Rights, LGBTQ, Racism
2024-A128 Concerning Minor Edits to Lesser Feasts and Fast 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar, Lesser Feasts/Fasts
2024-A074 Completing Mental Health Ministry Curriculum for Clergy 16 - Safety, Wellness and Mental Health Health
2024-A135 Compensation for Non-stipendiary Clergy 12 - Agencies and Boards Clergy Benefits
2024-A094 Communion Across Difference 03 - Governance and Structure LGBTQ, Marriage
2024-D029 Commit to the 30x30 Initiative for Biodiversity 15 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Church Property, Environment
2024-B004 Commending Safe Gun Storage 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Gun Control, Weapons
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-A109 Commend and Expand Liturgical Resources in Recognition of the End of Slavery 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Liturgy, Racism, Reconciliation
2024-C023 Commemorating The Philadelphia Eleven in the Church Calendar 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
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-D028 Close Guantánamo Bay Prison 07 - Social Justice and United States Policy Criminal Justice, Public Policy
2024-A110 Clarify Distinction Between Biblical and Modern Israel 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Middle East
2024-A102 Churchwide Education Efforts to Control Healthcare Costs 12 - Agencies and Boards Employee Benefits, Health Care
2024-A153 Change to House of Deputies Debate Rules 01 - Rules of Order/HOD General Convention, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2024-A045 Celebrate and Support the Planting of New Episcopal Worshiping Communities 09 - Evangelism and the Future Church Evangelism
2024-D058 Ceasefire in Israel–Hamas War 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Middle East, Peace
2024-D056 Calling for a Ceasefire in Gaza 06 - Social Justice and International Policy Middle East, Peace
2024-B002 Build Eco-Region Creation Networks for Crucial Impact 15 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Environment
2024-B005 Bold Churchwide Action toward Net Carbon Neutrality by 2030 15 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Environment
2024-A115 Authorized Use of Alternative Texts for the Good Friday Liturgy 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music 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-D035 Authorize The Witnessing and Blessing of a Marriage 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Liturgy
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-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-A118 Authorize the Commemoration of Harriet Ross Tubman -- 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-A114 Authorize for Use Expansive Language Versions of Eucharistic Prayer C 10 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Book of Common Prayer, Liturgy
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-A150 Amending the Motion to Suspend the HOD Rules of Order 01 - Rules of Order/HOD General Convention, House of Deputies, Rules of Order
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