Resolved, the House of Deputies amends Rule VII.E of its Rules of Order and replaces it as follows:

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E. Resolution or Memorial Submission Deadlines. A Resolution or Memorial submitted later than 60 days prior to the first legislative day is a Post-Deadline submission and will not be considered by the House unless:

1. Fifteen deputies submit a petition to the Secretary before the first legislative day to consider it as a Post-Deadline Resolution or Memorial;

2. a legislative committee votes to submit it as a Post-Deadline Resolution or Memorial by a two-thirds vote;

3. a Diocese or Province submits it before the first legislative day;

4. the House votes by a simple majority without debate to consider it;

5. the President of the House of Deputies proposes it;

6. it is a Resolution of privilege or courtesy;

7. it is a message from the House of Bishops; or

8. it is a special order of business.

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E. Submission Deadline. No Resolution or Memorial may be first submitted to the House after the end of the second legislative day, unless it is:

1. a Resolution of privilege or courtesy;

2. proposed by a House of Deputies Legislative Committee;

3. proposed by the President of the House of Deputies;

4. a Message from the House of Bishops; or

5. voted on by the House to consider it.

E. Resolution or Memorial Submission Deadlines. A Resolution or Memorial submitted later than 60 days prior to the first legislative day is a Post-Deadline submission and will not be considered by the House unless:

1. Fifteen deputies submit a petition to the Secretary before the first legislative day to consider it as a Post-Deadline Resolution or Memorial;

2. a legislative committee votes to submit it as a Post-Deadline Resolution or Memorial by a two-thirds vote;

3. a Diocese or Province submits it before the first legislative day;

4. the House votes by a simple majority without debate to consider it;

5. the President of the House of Deputies proposes it;

6. it is a Resolution of privilege or courtesy;

7. it is a message from the House of Bishops; or

8. it is a special order of business.