# 118-hres-514: Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2023, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public alertness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease, the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings for sickle cell trait carriers, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions related to sickle cell disease.

118-hres-514, Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2023, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public alertness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease, the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings for sickle cell trait carriers, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions related to sickle cell disease., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-514
- Congress: 118
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2023, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public alertness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease, the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings for sickle cell trait carriers, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2023-06-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2023, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public alertness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease, the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings for sickle cell trait carriers, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions related to sickle cell disease.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2023-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2023-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2023-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hres-514 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/514)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-514 (as of 2026-10-15).