A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2020 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.
Latest action · Sep 17, 2020 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5715-5716; text: CR S5713)
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 17, 2020
- Agreed to in SenateSep 17, 2020
Summary
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month and encourages people to hold events and activities to raise awareness about prevention, treatment, and other patient services for those suffering from the disease. (Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder than can lead to pain, anemia, infections, and stroke.)
Cosponsors 14
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 17, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-LA | Bill Cassidy | Original | Sep 17, 2020 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Sep 17, 2020 |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Original | Sep 17, 2020 |
| R-MS | Cindy Hyde-Smith | Original | Sep 17, 2020 |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | Sep 17, 2020 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Original | Sep 17, 2020 |
| D-AL | Doug Jones | Original | Sep 17, 2020 |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Original | Sep 17, 2020 |
| R-OK | James Lankford | Original | Sep 17, 2020 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Original | Sep 17, 2020 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | Sep 17, 2020 |
| R-IN | Mike Braun | Original | Sep 17, 2020 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Sep 17, 2020 |
| R-IN | Todd Young | Original | Sep 17, 2020 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 17, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Sep 17, 2020Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5715-5716; text: CR S5713)
- Sep 17, 2020Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5715-5716; text: CR S5713)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 373 | A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2019 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 | Identical bill | Oct 22, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 17, 2020Agreed to Senate
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