A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2022 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 · Dec 8, 2022 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7084; text: CR S7074-7075)
Progress
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- IntroducedDec 8, 2022
- Agreed to in SenateDec 8, 2022
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.
Cosponsors 13
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 8, 2022.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Alex Padilla | Original | Dec 8, 2022 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Dec 8, 2022 |
| R-MS | Cindy Hyde-Smith | Original | Dec 8, 2022 |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | Dec 8, 2022 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Original | Dec 8, 2022 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Dec 8, 2022 |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Original | Dec 8, 2022 |
| R-OK | James Lankford | Original | Dec 8, 2022 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Original | Dec 8, 2022 |
| D-GA | Raphael G. Warnock | Original | Dec 8, 2022 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Dec 8, 2022 |
| D-DE | Thomas R. Carper | Original | Dec 8, 2022 |
| R-IN | Todd Young | Original | Dec 8, 2022 |
Actions 3
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- Dec 8, 2022Introduced in Senate
- Dec 8, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7084; text: CR S7074-7075)
- Dec 8, 2022Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7084; text: CR S7074-7075)
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Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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- Dec 8, 2022Agreed to Senate
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