Submit a resolution for the 2026 Interim Meeting
The Office of the House of Delegates is now accepting resolution submissions for the 2026 Interim Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates. Per Bylaw 2.12.1.1, resolutions at an interim meeting must be related to AMA advocacy or ethics or be of an urgent nature requiring action prior to the next annual Meeting.
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): Sept, 22, 2026, noon Central
- Resolution submissions must be approved for proper formatting and approved by the AMA Office of General Counsel prior to the Sept. 22, 2026, noon Central deadline, to be considered on-time.
- For the interim meeting, all resolutions are additionally referred to the Resolution Committee to determine whether they meet the criteria for inclusion (advocacy/ethics) or are of an urgent nature.
- 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: Sept, 16, 2026, noon Central
- Submit resolutions by Sept, 16, 2026, to ensure completion of the required internal approval process by the Sept. 22 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 Sept. 22, 2026, on-time deadline and prior to the HOD opening session on Friday, Nov. 6, 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 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 on these dates and times:
- Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, from 9–11 a.m. Central
- Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, from 2–4 p.m. Central
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:
- Submit resolutions as soon as possible to allow time for review and approval prior to the on-time deadline
- 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
- No resolution revisions will be accepted after the Sept. 22, 2026, noon 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.
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 Interim Meeting, visit the meeting page
Contact us
Contact Donna Fasone, manager, HOD office, with any questions: [email protected].
