S.Res. 861 · 118th Congress · Senate

A resolution 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.

In Congress· Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6638-6639; text: 9/25/2024 CR…
Introduced
Sep 25, 24
Passed Senate
Nov 19, 24
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

00Sep 25, 2024

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 19, 2024•Committee

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  2. NOV 19, 2024•Discharge

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  3. NOV 19, 2024•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

  4. NOV 19, 2024•Floor

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6638-6639; text: 9/25/2024 CR S6450-6451)

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    6639Nay
    0NV
  5. SEP 25, 2024•IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  6. SEP 25, 2024•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Committees

2

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Referred: Nov 20, 2024

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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Referred: Sep 25, 2024

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