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.

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Legislative Research on Proposed Legislation

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

Resolution Number Title Committeesort descending Topic
2022-C048 Integrity of Religious Exemptions in Medical Coverage 16 - Churchwide Leadership Health Care
2022-D098 The Promotion of Public Health 16 - Churchwide Leadership Health
2022-A069 Create DFMS Staff Position to Manage Safe Church Website and Respond to Inquiries 16 - Churchwide Leadership Sexual Misconduct
2022-A051 Improve recruitment, hiring, appointment retention and representation of People of Color within The Episcopal Church 16 - Churchwide Leadership Equality, Racism
2022-A130 Resolution for the Development of Best Practices in Hiring and Developing Organizational Cultural Competencies 16 - Churchwide Leadership Racism
2022-A070 Creating an Online Stewardship Collaborative 18 - Stewardship & Socially Responsible Investing Language Translation, Stewardship
2022-A072 Commending Episcopal Examples of Responsible Investing 18 - Stewardship & Socially Responsible Investing Fiscal Responsibility, Stewardship
2022-A073 Encouraging Faithful, Ethical, and Responsible Investing 18 - Stewardship & Socially Responsible Investing Fiscal Responsibility, Socially Responsible Investment, Stewardship
2022-A160 Study of Environmental Impact of and Guidance for Investing in Cryptocurrencies 18 - Stewardship & Socially Responsible Investing Socially Responsible Investment
2022-A161 Addressing the Burden of Medical Debt 18 - Stewardship & Socially Responsible Investing Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care
2022-A089 Resolution on Divestment & Just Transition 18 - Stewardship & Socially Responsible Investing Environment, Socially Responsible Investment
2022-D068 Biblical Standard of the Tithe 18 - Stewardship & Socially Responsible Investing Tithing
2022-A091 Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria-Episcopal Dialogue 19 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Ecumenism
2022-A092 Churches Beyond Borders 19 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Ecumenism
2022-A093 The Episcopal Church-United Methodist Church Dialogue 19 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Ecumenism
2022-A094 Affirm Ongoing Work and Dialogue with Ecumenical Partners 19 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Ecumenism
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-A055 Receive and Study Proposal of Ecumenical Dialogue with Presbyterians (PCUSA) 19 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Ecumenism
2022-A137 Church of Sweden - Full Communion Relationship 19 - Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Ecumenism
2022-A087 Net Carbon Neutrality by 2030 20 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Environment
2022-A020 Support Decade of Action to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals 20 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Mission Strategy
2022-C015 Carbon Sequestration - Creates An Internal Carbon Offset Program 20 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Environment
2022-D027 Encouraging Utilization of Virtual Governance Options for Creation Care 20 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Environment
2022-A088 Commit to the Pressing Work of Addressing Global Climate Change and Environmental Justice 20 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Environment
2022-C016 Climate Change - Carbon-Intensive Lending 20 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Environment
2022-D064 Endorse and Encourage Green Deal Legislation 20 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Environment
2022-A084 HOB Pastoral Development Expenses 21 – Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance House of Bishops
2022-A002 Joint Standing Committee on Planning and Arrangements 22 - Dispatch of Business/HOD General Convention
2022-A026 Applaud Missionaries and Commend the 20th Anniversary of the Young Adult Service Corps 24 - Privilege and Courtesy/HOD Courtesy
2022-C064 Break the Silence Sunday 06 - Sexual Harassment, Sexual Exploitation, and Safeguarding Violence, Women
2022-A061 Amend Canon I.4.6.j to Include Data Regarding Gender 06 - Sexual Harassment, Sexual Exploitation, and Safeguarding Equality, Women
2022-A062 Requiring Dioceses to Create a Plan to Narrow Gender Gaps 06 - Sexual Harassment, Sexual Exploitation, and Safeguarding Equality, Women
2022-A064 Promote the Adoption and Use of Revised Praesidium Safe Church Training 06 - Sexual Harassment, Sexual Exploitation, and Safeguarding Sexual Misconduct
2022-A065 Translation and adaption of Safe Church training for speakers of Spanish, Creole and French 06 - Sexual Harassment, Sexual Exploitation, and Safeguarding Language Translation, Sexual Misconduct
2022-A067 Authorize and Support Interim Use and Local Adaptation of Model Anti-Harassment Policy in Light of Best Practices Guide 06 - Sexual Harassment, Sexual Exploitation, and Safeguarding Sexual Misconduct
2022-C063 Participate in Thursdays in Black 06 - Sexual Harassment, Sexual Exploitation, and Safeguarding Violence, Women
2022-D073 Task Force to Study Household & Relationship Diversity 13 - Committees and Commissions Diversity, Family
2022-D074 Examine the Complicity of The Episcopal Church in Facilitating Forced Adoptions 13 - Committees and Commissions Family
2022-A054 Create a Task Force on Senior Wellness and Positive Aging 13 - Committees and Commissions Aging
2022-D081 Diversity in the Episcopate and Diocesan Staff Leadership 13 - Committees and Commissions Diversity
2022-D026 Create a Task Force on LGBTQ+ Inclusion 13 - Committees and Commissions Homosexuality
2022-A066 Establish Interim Body to Oversee the Continuing Development of Anti-Harassment Best Practices, Model Policy Examples and Varied Training Materials 13 - Committees and Commissions Sexual Misconduct, Women
2022-A110 Continuation and Expansion of Task Force on Ministry to Individuals with Mental Illness 13 - Committees and Commissions Health
2022-A037 Establish a New Standing Commission on Formation and Ministry Development 13 - Committees and Commissions Canons, Structure
2022-A142 Re-establishment of the Standing Commission on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations 13 - Committees and Commissions Ecumenism, Interfaith Relations, Structure
2022-A024 Create a Task Force on Translation and Interpretation 13 - Committees and Commissions Language Translation, Structure
2022-A004 Continue Task Force on Dialogue with South Sudanese Anglican Diaspora 13 - Committees and Commissions Structure
2022-A086 Continuing the Task Force for Care of Creation and Environmental Racism 13 - Committees and Commissions Environment, Structure
2022-A030 Task Force on Pacifism and Just War 13 - Committees and Commissions Structure, Warfare
2022-A056 Communion Across Difference 13 - Committees and Commissions Marriage