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.

Legislative Committee Secretary Documents

 

Legislative Research on Proposed Legislation

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

Resolution Numbersort descending Title Committee Topic
2022-D007 Resolution to Address the Issue of Voter Suppression 08 - Social Justice and United States Policy Civil Rights
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-D010 Resolution Regarding Inclusion of a Hymn in Honor of Dr. Artemisia Bowden 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Liturgy
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-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-D013 A Resolution to Establish “Lift Every Voice and Sing” as The National Hymn 08 - Social Justice and United States Policy National Concerns
2022-D014 Resolution to Encourage Usage of The Sacred Ground Curriculum 14 - Christian Formation and Discipleship Racism
2022-D015 A Resolution to Adopt the Emmett Till Antilynching Act 08 - Social Justice and United States Policy Racism
2022-D016 Resolution Requiring Action in Response to TEC’s Racial Audit 09 - Racial Justice and Reconciliation Racism, Reconciliation
2022-D017 A Resolution Regarding Inclusion of Juneteenth in Lesser Feasts & Fasts Calendar 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar
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-D019 Acknowledgement of Indigenous Lands 04 - Governance and Structure Native Americans and Ministry
2022-D020 Addressing Implications of the Digital Age 08 - Social Justice and United States Policy Social Action, Technology
2022-D021 Amending HoD Rule of Order XIV [Recording Vote Totals in the Journal] 01 - Rules of Order/HOD House of Deputies, Rules of Order
2022-D022 Respecting the Human Rights of Religious and Ethnic Minorities in China 07 - Social Justice and International Policy Human Rights, Religious Freedom
2022-D023 Support for Care Workers 08 - Social Justice and United States Policy Health
2022-D024 Conditioning U.S. Military Assistance on Human Rights 08 - Social Justice and United States Policy Human Rights
2022-D025 Lili'uokalani, by the Grace of God, Queen of the Hawaiian Islands 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar, Lesser Feasts/Fasts
2022-D026 Create a Task Force on LGBTQ+ Inclusion 13 - Committees and Commissions Homosexuality
2022-D027 Encouraging Utilization of Virtual Governance Options for Creation Care 20 - Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation Environment
2022-D028 Addition of Laurence Whipp to Lesser Feasts and Fasts 12 - Prayer Book, Liturgy and Music Church Calendar, Lesser Feasts/Fasts
2022-D029 Affirming Non-Binary Access and Leadership 15 - Ministry Gender Identity
2022-D030 Develop Resources and Training for Welcoming and Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Persons and Families 14 - Christian Formation and Discipleship Gender Identity
2022-D031 Opposition to Detention and Surveillance of Immigrants and Asylum-Seekers 08 - Social Justice and United States Policy Immigration
2022-D032 Condemning Patriarch Kirill of Moscow for Promoting War in Ukraine 07 - Social Justice and International Policy Warfare
2022-D033 An Indigenous Pathway to Truthtelling and Healing 09 - Racial Justice and Reconciliation Racism, Reconciliation
2022-D034 Revise Denominational Health Plan Mandate 16 - Churchwide Leadership Health Care
2022-D035 Amend Canon IV.19.23: Of General Provisions [Expenses] 03 - Title IV Disciplinary Canons Discipline
2022-D036 Amend Canon IV.6.4: Of Intake and Referral of Information Concerning Offenses [Initial Inquiry] 03 - Title IV Disciplinary Canons Discipline
2022-D037 Amend Canon IV.11.2 Of Investigations 03 - Title IV Disciplinary Canons Discipline
2022-D038 Amend Canon IV.19.5.c Of General Provisions [Jurisdiction and Venue] 03 - Title IV Disciplinary Canons Discipline
2022-D039 Amend Canon IV.6.7: Of Intake and Referral of Information Concerning Offenses [Impanelment and notice] 03 - Title IV Disciplinary Canons Discipline
2022-D040 Amend Canons IV.13.4, IV 13.11.e, IV.13.13, and IV.14.6 [Document Dissemination, Appeal of Sanction, Of Hearing Panels, Order of Dismissal] 03 - Title IV Disciplinary Canons Discipline
2022-D041 Amend Canon IV.3: Of Accountability 03 - Title IV Disciplinary Canons Discipline
2022-D042 Amend Canons IV.2 and IV.13 (new insertion) [Terminology (Church Attorney); Declining to Advance] 03 - Title IV Disciplinary Canons Discipline
2022-D043 Abolish or Modernize the Electoral Count Act of 1887 08 - Social Justice and United States Policy Civil Rights
2022-D044 Owning a Commitment to Reparations 09 - Racial Justice and Reconciliation Racism, Reconciliation
2022-D045 On Supporting LGBTIQ+ Refugees and Aslyum Seekers 07 - Social Justice and International Policy Homosexuality, Human Rights, Immigration
2022-D046 Supporting Child Welfare Systems and Foster Care 08 - Social Justice and United States Policy Children, Family
2022-D047 Addressing Our Models for Mission and Ministry 10 - Congregational and Diocesan Vitality Mission Strategy, Small Churches
2022-D048 Supporting Public Investment in Post-High School Education and Training 08 - Social Justice and United States Policy Education
2022-D049 Recognizing the Need for Adequate Surrogacy Protections 07 - Social Justice and International Policy Family
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-D052 Amending Canon III.11.8 Regarding Objections to Episcopal Elections 15 - Ministry Appointments/Elections, Bishops, Canons
2022-D053 Amend Various Canons in Titles IV and V to Provide for Notices of Sentences 03 - Title IV Disciplinary Canons Discipline
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-D055 Amend Canon I.9.1 to Add the Diocese of Cuba 04 - Governance and Structure Dioceses
2022-D056 Amend Canon III.11.9.a to Correct Cross-reference 02 - Constitution and Canons Bishops, Canons
2022-D057 Amend Canon III.5.2 to Delete Duplicated Language 02 - Constitution and Canons Canons