The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2024-C026 |
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| Title: | Preserve Religious Liberty |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church, urge the United States Congress and the state legislatures to refrain from passing laws/legislation that conflict with or interfere with the religious liberty of Episcopalians to practice their faith.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Louisville, 2024 (New York: General Convention, 2024), p. 718. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Atlanta |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Social Justice and United States Policy |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #7 on Resolution C026 (Religious Liberty) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(C026)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,
That the 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church, meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, urge the United States Congress and the state legislatures to refrain from passing laws/legislation that conflict with or interfere with the religious liberty of Episcopalians to practice their faith.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,
That the 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church, meeting in Louisville, Kentucky,
urge the United States Congress and the state legislatures to refrain
from passing laws/legislation that conflict with or interfere with the
religious liberty of Episcopalians to practice their faith.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #30)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #20 on HD Message #72 on Resolution C026 (Religious Liberty) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #96)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 25.
| Abstract: | The 81st General Convention urges the United States Congress and the state legislatures to refrain from passing legislation that conflicts with or interferes with the religious liberty of Episcopalians to practice their faith. |
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| Notes: | Many actions completed by the House of Deputies resulted in two messages being sent to the House of Bishops. The Acts of Convention followed the Journal Editor’s lead in using the first message number as the official message. House of Deputies Message #30 was followed by House of Deputies Message #72. |