SRES 477 United States Senate · 117th Congress

A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2021 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. Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder than can lead to pain, anemia, infections, and stroke.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2021

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Dec 2021

House Passage

President

Introduced Dec 13, 2021 Last action Dec 13, 2021

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Dec 13, 2021

Introduced

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9126; text: CR S9124-9125)

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Dec 13, 2021

Upper · 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 S9126; text: CR S9124-9125)

upper

Dec 13, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors