Resolved, That House of Deputies Rules of Order Rule XVI be amended as follows:

XVI: Confirmation of the Election of a Presiding Bishop

(A) When the President receives the name of the bishop elected by the House of Bishops to serve as Presiding Bishop, the President will inquire whether it is the will of the house to receive the name in a closed session.refer the name to the Legislative Committee on the Confirmation of the Presiding Bishop.

(B) Committee recommends.The Legislative Committee on the Confirmation of the Presiding Bishop will make a recommendation to the House on whether to confirm or not to confirm the choice of the House of Bishops.

(CB) The House may choose to receive the name Committee’s report to the House in a closed session.

(DC) If the House chooses to receive the name report in a closed session, the House may continue in a closed session for the purpose of debate.

(ED) Following the end of debate, the House will move out of a closed session. The Committee will repeat its recommendation and the House will immediately vote on the confirmationrecommendation.

(FE) The House will vote by individual secret ballot, paper or electronic, unless a Vote by Orders is requested.

(GF) A majority vote is required to confirm.