Expressing support for the designation of September 2024 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.

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 24 September 2024

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   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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2. 24 September 2024

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3. 24 September 2024

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   Submitted in House

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4. 24 September 2024

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   Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Michael Burgess · R · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Sponsor
• Stacey Plaskett · D · Sponsor
• Cori Bush · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
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