Resolution · 119th Congress
S.Res. 940
A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2026 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.
- 01 Introduced
- 02 Committee
- 03 Agreed to
Latest action · Sep 30, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5270)
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- Sep 30, 2026Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5270)
- Sep 30, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Cosponsors
8 members
- Cory A. BookerD-NJ
- Katie Boyd BrittR-AL
- Cindy Hyde-SmithR-MS
- James LankfordR-OK
- Alex PadillaD-CA
- Tina SmithD-MN
- Elizabeth WarrenD-MA
- Todd YoungR-IN
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