# 118-hres-1304: Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2024, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.

118-hres-1304, Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2024, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-1304
- Congress: 118
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2024, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2024-06-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2024, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.

## Cosponsors (23)

- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2024-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2024-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2024-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2024-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2024-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2024-07-10T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hres-1304 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/1304)

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