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 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 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.)

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Timeline

1. 22 October 2019

   Passed

   Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6047; text: CR S5977)

   Source: Floor

2. 22 October 2019

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6047; text: CR S5977)

   Source: Floor

3. 22 October 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 22 October 2019 · Official file

Documents

4 official files

• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 22 October 2019

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 22 October 2019

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• Passed Senate

  summary · EN · 22 October 2019

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Tim Scott · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Elizabeth Warren · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Christopher Coons · D · Sponsor
• Cindy Hyde-Smith · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Todd Young · R · Sponsor
• James Lankford · R · Sponsor

Related records

• related to ← 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.