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.
The summary
What this bill does
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month and encourages the President to support access to innovative therapies for the disease. Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder than can lead to pain, anemia, infections, and stroke.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Sep 18, 2023
Introduced & referred to committee
Sep 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - IL District 7 · D-IL
25 cosponsors
· R-TX
U.S. Representative · D-CA
Member of Congress · R-GA
U.S. Representative - NC District 12 · D-NC
U.S. Representative - DC · D-DC
U.S. Representative - TX District 30 · D-TX
U.S. Representative - GA District 5 · D-GA
U.S. Representative - MI District 13 · D-MI
U.S. Representative - LA District 2 · D-LA
Member of Congress · D-TN
U.S. Representative - AZ District 7 · D-AZ
· D-NY
+ 13 more cosponsors
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 118 |
| Bill Type | HRES |
| Bill Number | 692 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Introduced |
| Policy Area | Health |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | September 18, 2023 |
| Latest Action | September 22, 2023 |
| Cosponsors | 25 · House vote — · 1 views |