A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2025 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.
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim (R-SC)7 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 19, 2025
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The Senate designates September 2025 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" to increase public education about sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder that causes pain, anemia, infections, and stroke. The resolution supports efforts to promote research into the disease, improve early detection methods, develop more effective treatments, and expand preventative care programs to address sickle cell complications and related conditions. Sponsored by Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) with seven cosponsors, the resolution passed by unanimous consent on September 19, 2025.
Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2025-09-19, but the bill text was revised on 2025-09-19T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6798; text: CR S6795)
Sep 19 Sep 19, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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SENATESubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6798; text: CR S6795)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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