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 Titlesort descending Committee Topic
2022-D049 Recognizing the Need for Adequate Surrogacy Protections 07 - Social Justice and International Policy Family
2022-D071 Refer the NET (2019) Translation of the Bible to the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music for Review 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Bible
2022-C001 Regarding Anti-Semitism and Palestinian Christians 07 - Social Justice and International Policy Discrimination, Racism
2022-B003 Regulating Ghost Guns and 3D Printed Guns 08 - Social Justice and United States Policy Gun Control
2022-A062 Requiring Dioceses to Create a Plan to Narrow Gender Gaps 06 - Sexual Harassment, Sexual Exploitation, and Safeguarding Equality, Women
2022-A099 Research Capacity for The Episcopal Church 04 - Governance and Structure Structure
2022-A074 Resolution Amending Canon III.11.8.a Provision for Written Objections to the Election of a Bishop Diocesan 02 - Constitution and Canons Appointments/Elections, Canons, Dioceses
2022-A076 Resolution Amending Canon IV.15.2 Provision to serve Notice of Appeal 03 - Title IV Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2022-A077 Resolution Amending Canon IV.15.3 Provision to Serve Notice of Appeal by Bishop Diocesan 03 - Title IV Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2022-A075 Resolution Amending Canon IV.5.4 Provision for the Court of Review 03 - Title IV Disciplinary Canons Canons, Discipline
2022-D097 Resolution Concerning the Episcopal Election of the Rev. Charlie Holt 15 - Ministry Appointments/Elections
2022-D006 Resolution Establishing Equity in The Awarding of TEC Grants 09 - Racial Justice and Reconciliation Racism, Reconciliation
2022-A129 Resolution for a Forensic Audit of the Funds of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society 04 - Governance and Structure Racism, Reconciliation
2022-D001 Resolution for Funding of The Chaplaincies at The HBCUs 11 - Evangelism and Church Planting Budget, Education
2022-A128 Resolution for Healing Surrounding The Episcopal Church's History with Indigenous Boarding Schools and Other Forms of Oppression 09 - Racial Justice and Reconciliation Racism, Reconciliation
2022-D018 Resolution for Permanent Funding for the Deputies of Color In-Person Pre-General Convention Meeting 09 - Racial Justice and Reconciliation Budget, Ethnic Ministries
2022-A127 Resolution for Telling the Truth about The Episcopal Church's History with Indigenous Boarding Schools 09 - Racial Justice and Reconciliation Racism, Reconciliation
2022-D003 Resolution for The Creation of a Clergy Retirement Contribution Fund 17 - Agencies and Boards Church Pension Fund, Clergy Benefits
2022-A130 Resolution for the Development of Best Practices in Hiring and Developing Organizational Cultural Competencies 16 - Churchwide Leadership Racism
2022-A089 Resolution on Divestment & Just Transition 18 - Stewardship & Socially Responsible Investing Environment, Socially Responsible Investment
2022-D072 Resolution on Gender and Sexuality Training 14 - Christian Formation and Discipleship Gender Identity
2022-A058 Resolution on Official Liturgical Website for The Episcopal Church 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Book of Common Prayer, Technology
2022-C045 Resolution Regarding Commemorating Bishop Barbara Clementine Harris in the Church Calendar 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2022-D010 Resolution Regarding Inclusion of a Hymn in Honor of Dr. Artemisia Bowden 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Liturgy
2022-A131 Resolution Regarding Language 09 - Racial Justice and Reconciliation Racism, Reconciliation
2022-D016 Resolution Requiring Action in Response to TEC’s Racial Audit 09 - Racial Justice and Reconciliation Racism, Reconciliation
2022-C058 Resolution Requiring Action in Response to TEC’s Racial Audit 09 - Racial Justice and Reconciliation Racism, Reconciliation
2022-D008 Resolution to Address the Issue of Mass Incarceration 08 - Social Justice and United States Policy Prisons, Racism
2022-D009 Resolution to Address the Issue of Private Prisons 08 - Social Justice and United States Policy Prisons
2022-D007 Resolution to Address the Issue of Voter Suppression 08 - Social Justice and United States Policy Civil Rights
2022-A139 Resolution to Change the Constitution of the General Theological Seminary 17 - Agencies and Boards Seminaries
2022-D011 Resolution to Direct the Removal of the Name of The Rev. William Porcher DuBose from the Lesser Feasts and Fasts Calendar 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2022-D014 Resolution to Encourage Usage of The Sacred Ground Curriculum 14 - Christian Formation and Discipleship Racism
2022-C026 Resolution to Enter Barbara Clementine Harris, Bishop, to the Calendar of the Church Year 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2022-A143 Resolution to Fund Staff Position for Office of Pastoral Development 15 - Ministry Pastoral Care
2022-D012 Resolution to Include the Name Bishop Barbara Clementine Harris in the Lesser Feasts & Fasts Calendar 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
2022-C056 Resolution to Promote Equity and to Reduce Differences in Health Outcomes 08 - Social Justice and United States Policy Health, Health Care
2022-D022 Respecting the Human Rights of Religious and Ethnic Minorities in China 07 - Social Justice and International Policy Human Rights, Religious Freedom
2022-D050 Reunion of the Diocese of The Episcopal Church in North Texas with The Episcopal Diocese of Texas 04 - Governance and Structure Dioceses
2022-D054 Review of General Convention Locations to Conform to the Church's Position on Women's Reproductive Rights 08 - Social Justice and United States Policy Abortion, General Convention, Health Care, Women
2022-A154 Revise Canon I.5 Regarding Archives of The Episcopal Church 17 - Agencies and Boards Archives, Canons
2022-D034 Revise Denominational Health Plan Mandate 16 - Churchwide Leadership Health Care
2022-A052 Revise the Mandate of the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism and Reconciliation 09 - Racial Justice and Reconciliation Racism, Reconciliation
2022-A155 Revising the Parochial Report Finance Page 10 - Congregational and Diocesan Vitality Parochial Reports
2022-A009 Revision of Existing Calendar Commemorations 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar, Lesser Feasts/Fasts
2022-A038 Shorten Period for Notification of Interim Body Appointments 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Structure
2022-D085 Spanish Grammatical Conventions in Official Communications and Liturgy 04 - Governance and Structure Language Translation
2022-A040 Specify Electronic Transmission of Certain Documents and Records 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons
2022-C071 Standards for Spanish Language Use in The Episcopal Church 04 - Governance and Structure Language Translation
2022-A043 Striking Outdated Reference to Provincial Court of Review 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons, Discipline