S.RES. 369Passed SenateHEALTH
A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
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Key facts
Introduced: Sep 26, 2023
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 12
Congress: 118th
Latest action · Sep 26, 2023
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4676; text: CR S4686-4687)
Summary
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder than can lead to pain, anemia, infections, and stroke.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- Sep 26, 2023Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4676; text: CR S4686-4687)
- Sep 26, 2023Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 26, 2023Introduced in Senate
Cosponsors
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] D-NJ
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] D-GA
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] R-OK
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] D-OH
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] R-FL
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] D-MI
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] R-IN
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] D-CA
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] R-MS
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] D-CA
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] D-DE
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] D-MA
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