Submit a resolution for the 2026 Annual Meeting
The Office of the House of Delegates is now accepting resolution submissions for the 2026 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.
Resolution submission deadline
Per AMA bylaw 2.11.3, please take note of important deadlines and information concerning the submission of HOD resolutions:
On-time deadline (45-days): April 21, 2026, noon Central
- Resolution submissions must be approved for proper formatting and approved by the AMA Office of General Counsel prior to the April 21, 2026, noon Central deadline, to be considered on-time.
- All resolution submissions approved for acceptance by the on-time deadline will be posted to the Online Reference Committees for review and comment.
- Submit finalized resolutions to [email protected]. The HOD office will send a confirmation email upon receipt of the submission.
Resolution review deadline: April 15, 2026, noon Central
- Submit resolutions by April 15, 2026, to ensure completion of the required internal approval process by the April 21 on-time deadline.
- Submitting resolutions early will allow sponsors additional time to complete any necessary revisions and obtain approval prior to the on-time deadline.
AMA section exception
- Resolutions adopted and forwarded by the AMA section meetings held after the April 21, 2026, on-time deadline and prior to the HOD opening session on Friday, June 5, 2026, are excepted.
- Resolutions will be distributed in the Meeting Tote posted on Saturday morning prior to the second session of the HOD.
- These resolutions will not be included in the Online Reference Committees but will be reviewed at the in-person reference committee hearings.
Resolution documents & guidelines
A resolution template, sample, and instructions are provided for resolution submissions.
- Resolution template (DOCX)
- Resolution sample (PDF)
- Resolution template instructions (PDF)
Important reminders for submitting a resolution:
- The HOD office will not format or revise resolution submissions
- Resolutions that do not adhere to the current template will be returned to the sponsor for revisions
- Submit resolutions as soon as possible to allow time for review and approval prior to the on-time deadline
- No resolution revisions will be accepted after the April 21, 2026, 12:00 p.m. Central on-time submission deadline
Per AMA bylaw 2.11.3.1, “To be considered as regular business, each resolution must be introduced by a delegate or organization represented in the House of Delegates.” If a resolution is submitted by anyone other than a delegate or organization represented in the HOD, it will not be accepted by the HOD office.
Resolution office hours
Questions while drafting resolutions?
The HOD Office and the AMA Office of General Counsel will once again conduct resolution office hours to answer any questions while preparing resolutions for submission. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to expedite approval of your resolutions once submitted.
Please call 312-464-4492 during these dates and times:
- Tuesday, April 7, 2026, from 9–11 a.m. Central
- Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 2–4 p.m. Central
Additional information
- HOD Reference Manual (PDF): Resolutions and other HOD procedures, policies and practices.
- Archive of the House of Delegates: Status on implementation of resolutions and report recommendations from past meetings.
- Speakers' Page: List of pending and forthcoming reports.
- For more information about the 2026 Annual Meeting, visit the meeting page
Contact us
Contact Donna Fasone, manager, HOD office, with any questions: [email protected].
