Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,

That the 80th General Convention amend Joint Rule of Order VII.22 to read as follows:

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22. Any person desiring to be nominated from the floor of either House for any of the offices listed in Joint Rule 21(a) shall, at a time determined by the Office of the Secretary of General Convention, but no later than sixty days prior to the first legislative day of General Convention, submit the person’s name and other necessary information to the Office of the Secretary of General for the purpose of submitting to a background check in accordance with Joint Rule 21.

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22. Any person desiring to be nominated from the floor of the appropriate either House for any of the offices listed in Joint Rule 21(a)  of the Secretary of the General Convention, Treasurer of the General Convention, President of the House of Deputies, Vice President of the House of Deputies, Executive Council, and Trustee of The Church Pension Fund shall, at a time determined by the Office of the Secretary of General Convention, Joint Standing Committee on Nominations, but no later than sixty days four months prior to the start  first legislative day of General Convention, submit the person’s name and other necessary information to the Officer of the Secretary of General Convention  application to the Joint Standing Committee on Nominations for the purpose of submitting to a background check in accordance with the preceding House of Deputies Joint Rule 21.